Visas

Click here to access the Electronic Visitor Visa (e-visa)

Visas are currently issued by MAIL ONLY.    

PROCESSING TIME: 3 WEEKS
Processing time is approximately 3 weeks from the date the physical documents are received by the Consulate's Visa Section

No rush or express services are offered. Hence, no expedited fees are charged by this Consulate.

Please read all the requirements carefully before submitting your visa application. If any required document is missing the Consulate will not be able to issue the visa.

Fees are non-refundable: incorrect, incomplete or withdrawn applications may be charged regardless of the visa being granted or not.

 
All inquiries in connection with visas must be directed to the email address      visa.sf@itamaraty.gov.br

Visitor Visa:

Attention: Brazil has reinstated the need for visas for American, Australian, and Canadian passaport holders

From June 2019 until April 10, 2025, citizens of the United States of America, Australia, and Canada were able to travel to Brazil without the need of a visitor visa. The measure benefited holders of a valid passport traveling for tourism or business, artistic or sports activities. Visitors were granted a stay of up to 90 days (possibly extended once for the same length, as long as they did not exceed 180 days within a 12-month period, counted from the date of the first entry). If regular stay is exceeded, the visitor will be subject to applicable measures by the Brazilian government.

On April 10, 2025, the Brazilian Government resumed the requirement of visiting visas for citizens of Australia, Canada, and the United States. The decision was taken after consultations with these three countries on the possibility of granting visa exemptions to Brazilian nationals, in observance of reciprocity.

Note: A visa is also required when traveling to Brazil on official or diplomatic missions as representatives of a foreign government or an international organization.

Jurisdiction

The Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco provides visa services to individuals residing within its jurisdiction (Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska).

Individuals residing outside of the above jurisdiction should apply for a visa at the Brazilian Consulate whose jurisdiction covers their place of residence.

Visa Requirements for Minors

Applicants under 18 years of age are considered minors and do not sign their own visa application forms. Both parents (or legal guardians) should sign the printed receipt for them and include uploads of all the required documents on their online form.

• Birth Certificate: provide the original or notarized copy of the minor’s birth certificate. You must upload a digital version into the electronic application form. The birth certificate must contain the parents’ names, the child’s name, date of birth, and place of birth. The original and a copy of the birth certificate are required during the interview application.
• Parents' IDs: present original or notarized copies of the photo State ID or driver’s license of the parents. If one or both parents are in Brazil, they must submit a notarized copy of their state ID.
• Consent Form: the minor’s parents must fill in and sign a Consent Form for the minor’s visa to Brazil. The signature on the form must match the one on the ID provided by each parent. The Consulate may refuse the consent form if the signatures don’t match, even if the form is notarized. This may lead to the denying of your visa. If parents are in different cities, each of them may fill in and sign a separate form. Both must have their signature notarized (in the appropriate area of the form) before the application is sent to the Consulate.
• Separated/Divorced/Deceased Parents: if both parents are listed on the minor’s birth certificate, both of them must sign the consent form. If they live in distant places, each of them may sign a different consent form. Only a court decision or a parent’s death certificate may substitute one or both of the parent’s consent form. The court decision must state that the parent has full custody of the child or at least mention that one of the parents may travel abroad without the other parent’s consent.
• The Consulate accepts documents written in English, Portuguese, and Spanish languages. Documents written in other languages must be translated into one of the languages accepted after being authenticated by the Brazilian Consular Office responsible for the jurisdiction where the document was issued or after the apostille is attached to the original version. The Consulate may refuse to process visas if vague court decisions are presented, i.e., if the decision is not clear about the full custody or about international travel without both parent’s consent. The Consulate may request additional information. If the court decision was issued in Brazil, then you must present the original one or a notarized copy (notarized by a Brazilian notary). Court decisions issued more than 6 months ago need to be confirmed by the Court regarding their validation.
• Legal Guardians: must present the court decision for the minor’s guardianship. Court decisions issued outside the United States in countries that have not signed the Hague Apostille Convention must be notarized at the Brazilian Consular Office responsible for the jurisdiction where it was issued before the visa application is submitted.
• Children of Brazilian Citizens can only apply for a visa if they have not yet been issued a Brazilian birth certificate and, therefore, are not eligible for a Brazilian passport. In such case, Brazilian parent(s) must attach a notarized Affidavit of Non-Citizenship for Minor stating, under the penalties of the law, that the child has not been registered in any Consulate or in Brazil and, therefore, does not hold Brazilian citizenship. Brazilian citizens are advised to register their children at the Consulate in order to obtain a Brazilian birth certificate. This document will guarantee their Brazilian citizenship and safeguard any rights in the future. Children of Brazilian citizens to whom a visa was issued must have it cancelled after they acquire Brazilian citizenship.

 
All inquiries in connection with visas must be directed to the email address      visa.sf@itamaraty.gov.br

Visa types and requirements: 

All inquiries in connection with visas must be directed to the email address      visa.sf@itamaraty.gov.br


Visa Fees

Visa fees must be paid ONLY by United States Postal Service (USPS) money orders, to the order of to the Consulate General of Brazil on the exact amount of the service requested. Cash, checks, cards and other types of money orders are NOT accepted. 

Payment of the consular fee does not guarantee that the visa will be granted.

The visa fees listed below are cumulative and charged per each visa submission in US dollars. If you have multiple citizenships, you will be charged based on the nationality of the passport you have presented.