Due to the high number of applications received, the Consulate-General does not confirm the receipt of documents neither checks the status of any process over the phone or email.
If you have a question regarding how to apply
for a visa, paying and mailing your application and how to check the
status of your application, visit our Frequently Asked Questions
page.
- Transit Visas are 1(one) entry only for conecting flights/ships and are not suitable for tourism.
- Brazilian nationals must travel with their Brazilian passport.
- A child born abroad from Brazilian mother/father is recocgnized as Brazilian too. Therefore, he/she must travel to/from Brazil with their Brazilian passport as the Consulate does not issue visas to Brazilian citizens.
- The requirements listed are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa application, the Consulate has the right to request additional information/documentation, if necessary.
PROCESSING TIME: 15 business days, no exceptions. The visa processing time does not include postage time.
Processing time is subject to change without notice.
Original passport:
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Valid for at least six months. Passports expiring within the next six month will be
automatically returned.
- Signed on the designated space.
- With at least one empty page to issue the visa.
- As with any Government official document, your passport must be in good and acceptable conditions.
Damaged passports will not be acceptable and will be returned to applicant.
- Copies are not accepted. Without the original passport, the application cannot be processed and will be returned to the sender.
The visa form delivery receipt, which has the protocol page (with barcode), must be printed and signed, and presented at the Consulate along with the necessary documentation listed here.
YOU MUST ALSO CHECK THE VISA STATUS ON THIS WEBSITE https://scedv.serpro.gov.br (click on check visa).
*If
you try to acess the online application form and you receive a security
warning, please be advised that the website you are redirected to is a
secure website. The security certificate is issued by the Brazilian
governmental company responsible for the software used by the Brazilian
Government. You can just click OK or continue to this website to acess
the visa online forms.
One (1) recent photo size 2x2" (inches):
- Against a white background, front face;
- Scanned pictures not accepted.
- Flight ticket/cruise itinerary is mandatory, showing your transit conexion to/from Brazil
Please note that a complete itinerary allow us to advise you about your legal stay in Brazil.
A letter from yourself, explaining your itinerary (when are you arriving and leaving Brazil); what is the purpose of your trip; and if it is the case, who in Brazil is inviting you.
Proof of income and employment:
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An official letter from the company you work with, stating your name and confirming your currently position and most recent paystub AND one of the following options:
- Photocopy of recent bank statement, with complete name of the account holder;
- Copy of last income tax.
- If you are retired, you don't need provide proof of employment but proof of income is still required.
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT:
Provide an official letter from the college or university you attend, stating your name and confirming you are currently enrolled to that institution AND one of the following options:
- Photocopy of recent bank statement, with complete name of the account holder;
- A notarized Affidavit letter from your parents or legal guardian, confirming their financial support to your trip.
FEE:
- CAD$25.00
- American passports holders: there is an extra adminsitrative fee of CAD$175.00, charged in reciprocity for similar fee charged by U.S. authorities.
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Handling fee for applications sent
by mail or third party (refer
below): CAD$25.00
APPLICATION BY MAIL:
- Add CAD$25.00 for handling, per person, if application is submitted through a third party or by mail.
- You have to provide a Canada Post return envelope, prepaid and self-addressed (Xpresspost or Priority Courier only).
- The use of any other express courier companies will not be accepted under any circumstance.
- Make sure you have both tracking numbers for your own control. Due to the large number of documents received everyday, the Consulate is unable to verify the arrival of any application.
- The Consulate General is not responsible for delayed, lost, damaged or stolen mail.
- All applications are analyzed individually. When submitting multiples applications, please prepare each set of documents separately for each applicant. All applications may be send in the same envelope.
FORMS OF PAYMENT:
- Money order or certified cheque only.
- Payable to the "Consulate General of Brazil".
- The Consulate does not accept payments in cash, personal cheque or debit/ credit cards.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR TRAVELLERS UNDER 18 YEARS-OLD:
- Simple letter (doesn't need to be notarized) from both parents authorizing the minor to apply for a Brazilian visa.
- Copy of the child birth certificate with the parents' name on it.
If the birth certificate does not include the parents' name, a new one
must be requested with the Vital Statistics office in your Province.
NOTES:
- When applicable, the Consulate General reserves the right to interview the candidate for a visa.
- Visa requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Documents submitted will be kept on file. Please provide us with photocopies (except for the passport, which must be the original).
IMMUNIZATION:
- Yellow fever vaccination is highly recommended if the applicant's destination in Brazil includes any of the following States: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Piauí, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, and Tocantins.
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Click here for a list of the countries that do require yellow fever immunization. For more information, visit the World Health Organization website.
Children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years: certificate of vaccination against Polio.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
OTHER TYPES OF VISAS: