Eligibility:

Terms and Conditions:

First arrival in Brazil must take place within 90 days from the date the visa was issued

This visa is good for multiple entries within the visa's duration. Please note that even when the validity of the visa exceeds 90 days, authorized stays are for a maximum of 90 days per visit (if necessary, an extension may be issued by the Federal Police in Brazil, if requested prior to the expiration of the authorized stay; special requirements apply).

Visa will be issued on a "laissez-passer" to nationals of the following countries: Bhutan, Central African Republic, and Taiwan.

Brazilian nationals must enter and leave Brazil with their Brazilian passport only.

Procedures:

The Consulate accepts visa submissions by the applicant in person, by a third party, acting on his/her behalf, or by a travel/visa agency in Houston.

If application is submitted through a third party, a copy of the applicant(s) driver's license is requird to be attached to the application form.  Visa processing time is ten business days once all requirements have been met.

Submission to the Consulate of one visa application form per applicant, properly filled out (first and second pages) and duly signed (parents must sign for those under 18 years old and have their signatures notarized), together with the following documentation:

• passport with a minimum remaining validity of six months prior to its expiration date, and with at least 2 blank visa pages available for the visa stamp - excluding the pages reserved for Amendments and Endorsements.

• one recent 2"x 2" passport-type photograph of applicant, showing entire face (must be front view) in white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted

• letter from sponsoring organization, clearly stating the precise nature of the event

• as applicable (i.e., if applicant traveled within the last 90 days to any of the following countries: Angola, Bolivia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, or Venezuela), yellow fever vaccination certificate. Please note that yellow fever vaccination is advisable if applicant's destination in Brazil includes any of the following States: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins.

• appropriate payments, as applicable.

The requirements listed are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa submission, the Consulate may request additional information/documentation.