TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL - Generations Visa Service

TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL

Total cost - One person: $278

Total cost - Two people: $532

For delivery outside the contiguous U.S. please add additional $35.00. For FedEx Overnight Delivery please add $10.00 to above costs

Please Send to GENERATIONS VISA SERVICE: (see address below)

__ Your signed passport: having two completely blank "visa" pages & six months validity beyond the travel 10/05 date. For help with passport processing, including adding visa pages, call GenVisa at 1-800-845-8968.

__ Two (2) recent passport photos per person (approx. 2x2). Glue one photo to the online application form! __ One (1) completed online, printed and signed visa application form per person, notarized for residents of CT and

RI. Please use the following link to access the online form: . Important: errors made during the online application process will result in incorrectly issued visas! For handwritten applications (pages 12-13) please add $59 per person ? application refilling fee. __ Copy of complete itemized travel itinerary listing name of the traveler and actual travel dates. __ Clear copy of Driver's License in each traveler's name, as a proof of residence. For residents of AL, AR, GA, CO, CT, KS, LA, MS, NM, OK, RI, SC, TN and TX Driver's License copy MUST be notarized. __ For residents of NY, PA and NJ, a notarized statement of consent for third party submission is required. Use the following link to download the statement - Power Of Attorney Letter __ For residents of CT, RI, AL, GA, SC, MS, TN, MA, ME, NH, VT a notarized copy of the most recent bank statement. __ For residents of FL, PR, US Virgin Islands copies of the three (3) most recent bank statements and a signed, dated letter of intent explaining in detail, the purpose of the trip and everything related to it. __ Payment: a check or money order payable to GenVisa in US Dollars and drawn on a US bank.

Complete and return this entire form with the requested materials ? use a traceable form of mail. Important: Do not send your passport/materials more than 6 months prior to your Brazil trip date.

Processing takes about 8 weeks. If you need your passport within 60 days: add $45 per person, within 45 days: add $75 per person for expedited service. If you are departing within 30 days (for residents of AK, CA, FL, NY, NJ, OR, PA, PR, USVI, WA within 45 days): call GenVisa prior to sending your materials. If you are a non-US citizen, call for additional requirements. *Consular fees, processing times and forms are subject to change without notice. For terms and conditions, current requirements, processing times, updated forms and

fees please check online at gate1

YOUR RETURN SHIPPING ADDRESS

Last Name: _______________________________________________ First Name: ________________________________________

Last Name: _______________________________________________ First Name: ________________________________________ Return to: Home or Business (recommended for security reasons) Name & c/o: ____________________________________

EXACT address: _______________________________________________ Apt/Ste#: _______ Phone: ______________________

City: __________________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: ____________________

Date you need your passport: ____________ Your E-mail address (Important): __________________________________________

Date THIS TOUR Departs the U.S.: ____________ If you wish to utilize a FedEx label for a convenient, secure and traceable delivery to GenVisa office, please check this box, add $24 to the total processing fee and proceed to the following portal: Optional insurance: $9.00 per passport: in the unlikely event that your passport is lost or damaged in transit. This will cover your full out of pocket visa(s) and passport replacement costs up to $2,000. Please check one of the boxes below. Yes, I have added an additional $9.00 per person for the optional insurance. [FedEx signature required upon delivery.] No, I decline the optional insurance and understand that in the unlikely event my passport is lost or damaged; Generations Visa Service liability is limited to $100 [No signature required upon delivery]

Mail materials to: GENERATIONS VISA SERVICE 2233 WISCONSIN AVE N.W. #311 WASHINGTON D.C. 20007-4126 1-800-845-8968

Gate1 Travel ? Brazil

Important Tourist Visa Instructions for Brazil

Please read the following instructions very carefully before contacting GenVisa for clarifications.

When applying for a tourist visa to Brazil, please submit the following required items to GenVisa no earlier than 6 months prior to your departure date:

Passport Please provide your actual signed passport with 6 months validity beyond your travel dates and two completely blank visa pages (please be aware that visas will not be issued on pages labeled "Amendments and Endorsements)." Passports cannot be frayed, torn, separated or altered in any way. For information on how to renew your passport go to .

Photographs Two (2) recent, approx. 2'' x 2'', passport type photographs, in color, front view with a white background. Please note these photos must have been taken within the past six (6) months. Photos must be printed on photo paper. Photos do not need to be signed. Home photos, digital and non-passport photos are not acceptable.

Proof of Departure Please send a photocopy of a round-trip ticket / itemized flight itinerary with your name listed; or a signed letter on travel agency stationary, with confirmed round trip bookings. If traveling by cruise, please provide a cruise itinerary with each travelers' name. Applicants entering/leaving Brazil by land must provide a bank account statement. Feel free to blackout the last 4 digits of the bank account number.

Proof of Residential Address You must provide a clear copy of your driver's license: The copy must display your home address as it appears on your visa application form. If a PO Box or old home address is listed on your driver's license then please submit a copy of a major utility bill (water, gas, electric, sewage only). Cable and any other bills are NOT acceptable). Please do not cut your driver's license copy down to a smaller size or enlarge the photocopy. Please leave the copy on regular sized paper.

Financial Requirements and Other Documents For residents of CT, RI, AL, GA, SC, MS, TN, MA, ME, NH, VT a copy of the most recent bank statement MUST be notarized. For residents of FL, PR, US Virgin Islands copies of the three (3) most recent bank statements and a signed, dated Letter of Intent addressing the following points in detail:

The purpose of your trip (and everything related to it) What cities you are visiting in Brazil Where you will be staying in Brazil

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 International health insurance information Domestic flight information Information of family or friends whom you may be visiting in Brazil Any additional information regarding your specific stay in Brazil

Please note: the letter should be done as a word document, not as an email. It must not mention Generations Visa Service name. Instead, it should be addressed to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Visa Application Form The Embassy of Brazil has instituted a web-based visa application form. The application must be completed online and can be found at . To fill in the online form select Visa Request and follow the prompts. Every question must be answered. Please make sure to sign a copy of the printed receipt in the signature box. The application form will expire within 30 days; the visa application must be submitted within that time or a new on-line Brazil visa application form must be completed. Please be aware that the Brazilian Consulate will only accept online visa application forms. If you chose White Glove application completion service, please include additional $59 per person recopy fee. Residents of Connecticut or Rhode Island must have signature on application receipt notarized. Customers have been experiencing connectivity problems when completing the Brazil visa application form. We do apologize for the inconvenience, but as this form is not hosted by GenVisa, we are unable to offer technical assistance and can only offer very limited assistance with questions regarding the functionality of the website.

Important Information

Please double-check your application for typos and inaccuracies before submitting the document in order to avoid rejections and delays. Any error will need to be fixed before submitting the document online since errors, omissions and mistakes cannot be edited or fixed by GenVisa after the fact. Please make sure the Driver's License copy is clear, with legible address and the face of the applicant properly shown. When printed, the Brazil Application is a one page "receipt," if at any time you would like to update or reprint the application please go back to and either click on Update Visa Request Form or Print Visa Form Delivery Receipt. Please do not enter any information on the NOME DO CONTATO /TELEFONE lines underneath the signature box. Please be aware that all dates on the application form are in the MM/DD/YYYY format. Non-US passport holders will also need to submit proof of their immigration status. Please include a copy of your green card or immigration paperwork. Please do not send your original green card unless asked to do so by a GenVisa representative.

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Application Instructions NOTE: Please be advised that at the end of the online application you will be required to scan and upload your photograph with a minimum dimension of 431x 531 pixels and with the file size NOT to exceed 300KB.

1. Please click on the following link to begin the online Brazil Visa Application:

2. Please click on the Great Britain flag or select English in the drop-down box to switch to English language.

3. Continue by clicking on VISA

4. Next page is the form instructions. Scroll down and click START NEW APPLICATION to skip form instructions and to continue to the application form.

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Identification Data

First Name: Must be listed exactly as it is written in your passport for given names (First and Middle names) Last Name: Must be listed exactly as it is written in your passport for surname. Birth Date: The format of birth date is in MM/DD/YYYY. Sex: Select Male or Female. Marital Status: Please select one of the options (Divorced, Married, Single, etc.). Have you ever used other names: Please select Yes or No. If yes, please include insert further (see below image).

Place of Birth

Country: Please select the country you were born in. State/Province: Select the state/province you were born in. City: Select the city you were born in.

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