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Who Requires A Visa for Brazil
The nationalities below DO require visas: |
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The nationalities below DO NOT require
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United States, Canada, India, Jamaica, Pakistan,
Russia, United Kingdom |
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Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria,
Czech Republic, Chili, Columbia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Morocco,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Malta, Panama, Paraguay,
Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia,
Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay |
If you do not see your nationality mentioned, please contact
ItsEasy for assistance.
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When to Apply for Brazil Visas
Generally 1 month or more prior to travel.
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How Long Does it Take to Get Brazil
Visas
The time it takes to process your visa depends on the Jurisdiction
in which you live. Below is a general guideline for processing times
for each jurisdiction:
Atlanta
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45 Business Days
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Boston
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14 Business Days
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Chicago
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10 Business Days
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Houston
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20 Business Days
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Los Angeles
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21 Business Days
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Miami
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10 Business Days
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New York
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3-5 Business Days
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San Francisco
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10-12 Business Days
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Washington, DC
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6-10 Business Days
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How Long Are Brazil Visas Valid
Visa's to Brazil are always valid for 90 day stays. They are usually
multiple entry visas valid for travel during a 10 year period, but
they are sometimes only valid for a 90 day period. The Brazil consulate
will decide how long a visa you will be given. Engineering visas
are almost always issued for only 90 day validity.
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How To "Read" Brazil Visas
A) Date
This is the date the visa was issued. To "activate" your
Brazil visa, you must enter into Brazil within 90 days of this date
B) Fee
This is the base visa fee. Any additional fees that are charged
are attached to your passport as a receipt by the Brazil Consulate.
C) Validity
This shows how long the visa is valid for. The visa above is valid
for 5 years. Some visas will only be valid for 90 days.
D) Visa Type
This is a Type II visa, which is a Business Visa. We will get an
example of a tourist visa posted soon.
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What is An "Entry" (Single
/ Double / Multiple)
Single entry visas allow you to enter Brazil one time within
the validity of the visa. Double entry visas allow you to enter
Brazil two times within the validity of the visa. Multiple
entry visas allow you to enter Brazil an unlimited amount of
times within the validity of the visa.
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What Is a Visa Jurisdiction
A jurisdiction is the geographic area that a consulate expects their
applicants to live in. Brazil ENFORCES jurisdiction. That means
you must fill in the application form listed on our web pages for
the appropriate jurisdiction, and the time frame that we can process
the visa will depend on the jurisdiction that you live in.
New York Jurisdiction:
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island
Boston Jurisdiction:
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Chicago Jurisdiction:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Houston Jurisdiction:
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Los Angeles Jurisdiction:
Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and the following
Counties in California: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside,
San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura
Atlanta Jurisdiction:
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Miami Jurisdiction:
Florida, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
San Francisco
Jurisdiction: Oregon, Washington, Alaska , The following
counties in California:
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa,
Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake,
Lassen, Ladera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono,
Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benedito,
San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,
Shasta, Sierra, Siskyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislau, Sutter,Tehama,
Trinity, Tulare, Tuolunme, Yolo,and Yuma
Washington DC
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Mayland,
Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia
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