Application Form
- Filling out a visa application form
- Updating a visa application form
- I have filled out a visa application form but did not print it or lost it. How can I print a visa application form?
PLEASE NOTE THAT FILLING OUT A VISA APPLICATION FORM DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A VISA APPLICATION! After having successfully filled out a visa application form, please schedule an appointment in order to submit your complete visa application (including the required documentation).
The visa application form must be filled out electronically on the following website :
https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br
It is possible that when you access the application form website, you may get a "untrusted connection" message. This is because the security certificate that was issued may not be yet recognized by some browsers.
- If you are using Firefox browser, click on "I understand the risk" and "Add an Exception"; on the next window, wait a little bit and then click on "Confirm security exception"; you will be redirected to the visa request home page; or
- If you are using Windows Internet Explorer, click on "Continue to this website (not recommended)" and you will be redirected to the visa request home page.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FILL OUT A VISA APPLICATION FORM
2) Read the instructions then click on "START NEW APPLICATION".
NOTE: these are general instructions for every Brazilian Consular Office in the world.
For item 6: The Consulate General of Brazil in Houston ONLY ACCEPTS as payment for visa fees UNITED STATES POSTAL MONEY ORDER(S) made out to the "CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL", in the exact amount of the service(s) requested. Please bring one USPS money order per application. Cash, credit cards, checks or any other money order(s) are NOT ACCEPTED.
For item 7: Each consular office has different procedures and timelines on accepting and processing visa applications. The Consulate General of Brazil in Houston DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY VISA SUBMISSIONS BY MAIL. If received, they will not be processed.
3) Fill out the blank fields on the 6 following screens, as applicable. Please take note that:
- All information such as name(given names and family names), birth date, passport number, passport issuing and expiration dates must match the exact information on your travel document (passport or laissez-passez).
- Do not fill spaces with N/A. Leave fields blank if:
- If you were born in a unitary country;
- If applicant is not employed or is not a student.
- Nationality must match the issuing country of the passport to be presented. Not necessarily the country the applicant was born in.
- It is mandatory to fill out your parents’ names as it is listed on your birth certificate. Do no write name changes or any additional information between parentheses. Do not write deceased or put a + sign to indicate that fact.
4) After you have finished filling out the requested information, input the code in the box at the end and click on “COMPLETE APPLICATION”.
5) Read the instructions. Then click on “PRINT DELIVERY RECEIPT” to print your visa application form receipt page.
NOTES:
- Uploading the all required documentation is recommended and may agilize the processing of your visa application.
- Uploading the files does not excuse applicants to present the original documents during the visa application submission on a scheduled appointment or through one of the affiliated visa agencies;
- You may update your visa application any time prior to the visa application submission in order to fix any incorrect information or to insert the files of the supporting documentation.
6) Print the receipt of your application form - it will look like the sample below.
7) In the space between the double barcodes, glue a 2x2 inch frontal, light background, recent photo. Snapshots, photocopies and computer pictures are not accepted.
8) Applicant or applicant’s parents/guardians must sign inside the box on the bottom of the application form receipt.
9) List the name and phone number of whoever will be in charge for furnishing additional information concerning the visa application, if deemed necessary.
UPDATING A VISA APPLICATION FORM
A visa application form may be corrected or updated by following these steps:
1) Access the visa application website (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf).
2) Click on "UPDATE VISA REQUEST FORM".
3) Imput applicant's
a) Code for Recovery of Application; and
b) Last Name; and
c) Birth date; and
d) Verification characters then click on "LOAD".
5) Make the necessary changes following steps 3 through 5 and print a new visa application form receipt page.
I HAVE FILLED OUT A VISA APPLICATION FORM BUT DID NOT PRINT IT OR LOST IT. HOW CAN I PRINT A VISA APPLICATION FORM?
A visa application form may be printed by following these steps:
1) Access the visa application website (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf).
2) Click on "PRINT VISA FORM DELIVERY RECEIPT".
3) Imput applicant's
a) Code for Recovery of Application; and
b) Last Name; and
c) Birth date; and
d) Verification characters then click on "CONTINUE".
