By Vincent Runyon
Brazil has one of the fastest growing economies in all the world, and also has some of the most beautiful
beaches. It has become one of the magnets for both business and pleasure travelers. However, if you want to go to Carnaval, you must have a visa to enter the country. Luckily, the process to get a visa for Brazil is both fast and easy. They want you there as much as you want to be there.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You'll Need:
- A valid passport
Visa application form
Round trip airfare
One passport photo
Application fee
Medical proof of not having yellow fever (if traveler has been in a yellow fever hotspot in the last 90 days)
- A valid passport
- Visa application form
- Round trip airfare
- One passport photo
- Application fee
- Medical proof of not having yellow fever (if traveler has been in a yellow fever hotspot in the last 90 days)
Step 1
Find your consulate. Brazil has consulates all over the world, and often more than one in a country, so it's important to find the nearest consulate with jurisdiction over the area you live in. This is where you will apply for a visa, and some have different rules.
Step 2
Gather the documents. The most important item to have is a passport. It must be valid for the duration of your proposed trip. Next, you'll need the round-trip airfare. It's important to send a photocopy and not the original document as proof of this. Also, proof of not having yellow fever is needed if you've been in a designated yellow fever hotspot in the last 90 days.
Step 3
Take a passport photo. The standards for the passport photo include being two inches by two inches, in color, showing the full face of the applicant. It's best to have this done professionally.
Step 4
Call ahead. Because each consulate can have varying rules about applying in person and by mail, and the standards by which you must apply, it's best to call to be sure that everything's going along smoothly. Also, it's polite to set up an appointment.
Step 5
Apply for the visa. This could be either by mail or in person, depending on the consulate's rules. The consulate will ask standard visa questions, trying to make sure that you won't be a danger to Brazil in the country, and that you promise to return home after the journey. After applying, the turnaround time depends entirely on the consulate --- it could be as little as four days.
Resources
About the Author:
Vincent Runyon is a writer working out of Portland, Ore. His work has been featured in "The Oregon Voice" and "Portland Monthly." Runyon received two bachelor's degrees from the University of Oregon. His greatest passions are traveling to new and different places and enjoying a good basketball game. Usually the two are mutually exclusive.
