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Visa Information
Tourist Visa
Eligibility:
tourism trip
visit relatives and/or friends
unpaid participation in athletic or artistic event or competition (in this
case, an invitation letter from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is
required)
unpaid participation in a scientific/academic seminar or conference sponsored
by a research or academic institution (in this case, an invitation letter
from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is required)
Terms and Conditions:
Tourist visa holders are prohibited to engage in business, work, or
academic activities in Brazil.
First arrival in Brazil must take place within 90 days from the date the
visa was issued.
This visa is good for multiple entries within the visa's duration. Please
note that even when the validity of the visa exceeds 90 days, authorized
stays are for a maximum of 90 days per visit (if necessary, an extension
may be obtained with the Federal Police in Brazil if requested prior to
the expiration of the authorized stay; special requirements apply).
Citizens of some countries do not require a visa to visit Brazil for tourism
purposes, provided the trip is strictly for tourism and stay does not
exceed 90 days.
Visa will be issued on a "laissez-passer" to nationals of the
following countries: Bhutan, Central African Republic, Comoros, Taiwan.
Brazilian nationals must enter and leave Brazil with their Brazilian passport
only.
Reciprocity Fee:
American citizens must pay US$100.00 processing fee per visa in
reciprocity for an identical fee charged to Brazilian citizens applying
for a U.S. visa.
Handling Fee:
Regardless of nationality, additional fee payment of US$10.00 per visa
applies to visa submissions made by mail or by someone else other than
the applicant making the application in person (this fee will not apply
either when visa submission is made in person or by an immediate member
of applicant's family).
Basic Visa Fee (per visa):
| USA |
no basic fee |
| Russia, Japan |
US$ 50.00 |
| Canada,
Nigeria |
US$ 40.00 |
| Australia |
US$ 35.00 |
| other countries |
US$ 20.00 |
| for Vitem I and Vitem II: |
US$ 60.00 |
| for Vitem III and Vitem IV: |
US$ 40.00 |
| for Permanent Visa: |
US$200.00 |
Visa Application Form http://www.brazilhouston.org/ingles/visaform.doc
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