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PAU BRASIL Sogni & Vacanze |
PASSPORTS , VISA & HEALTH INFORMATION |
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Only for United States Citizen A valid passport is required for all travelers. It must be valid 6 months after return to the U.S. Passport and visas are the RESPONSIBILITY of each client.ALL U.S citizens must obtain a visa to enter Brazil It is recommended that all passengers, regardless of the passport or citizenship they hold, check with the appropriate consulate or embassy to determined if any visas are needed. Please see link below for a complete list of Brazilian Consulates in the U.S. Make sure you contact the Consulate that has jurisdiction in your state. Please visit the Consulate web site to download a visa application form and obtain an updated list of all required documents. For your convenience the complete list can be found at the bottom of this page. http://www.brazilhouston.org/ingles/jurisdic.htmGeneral information about obtaining a tourist visa for entering Brazil: Important: Effective November 1st, 2002 - For US citizens the processing fee will be US$ 100.00 in reciprocity to identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a VISA for the United States of America. * A handling fee of US$ 10.00 (US Postal money order ONLY) will be charged for applicants who do not apply in person, i.e., by mail, through courier, agent or third party;Tourist Visa Eligibility :This type of Visa can be issued to persons traveling to Brazil for pleasure or to visit friends or relatives, as long as the visitor has no intention to remain indefinitely in the country or engage in any paid activity. This type of VISA can also be issued to :a) individuals taking part in artistic events or athletic competitions for which there are no admission fees and no payment of appearance fee, prize money or any other monetary prize. b) short-term students, such as those attending language school or exchange programs with Brazilian institutions; c) scientists, professors, researchers attending cultural, technological or scientific seminars or conferences, as long as they do not receive payment or appearance fees from any Brazilian-based entity, except reimbursement of expenses or per diem allowances; TOURIST VISA HOLDERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN ANY PAID ACTIVITY IN BRAZIL II. Required Documents: * A Passport, valid for at least 6 (six) months and containing at least 2 (two) blank visa pages. Please note that the amendment pages are not intended for visas.* One recent individual passport size photograph (2x2 inches), in color or black and white, front view, full face, taken against a light background. * One application form MS Word97 or PDF duly filled-out (items 1 through 27) and signed, in the original; the Consulate will not accept forms sent by Fax. * Photocopy of round-trip airline ticket, print-out of itinerary or letter from travel agent/airline confirming purchase of round-trip ticket, including dates of departure to and return from Brazil; for airline employees, photocopy of airline ID card; * For children between the ages of 3 months to 6 years, certificate of vaccination against polio, stating type and dosage. * For applicants under 18 years of age not traveling with both parents or legal guardian(s), a notarized letter of consent signed by parents or legal guardian(s) authorizing the applicant to travel to Brazil * Whenever applicable (i.e., for participants in athletic competitions or performing arts events), copy of letter from sponsor/organizer with detailed information on the event as well as conditions of attendance. International Vaccination Certificate Applicants who have visited any of the countries listed below within the previous 90 days, are required to present a valid International Yellow Fever vaccination certificate:Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Venezuela, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guine, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended if applicant intends to visit one of the following regions in Brazil: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins. LIST OF BRAZILIAN CONSULATE AND JURISDICTIONS
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