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BUSINESS VISA –
VITEM II Who is eligible: Ø
travelers in business trips, except in case of
technical assistance; Ø
media coverage or filming; Ø
flight/ship
crewmembers not holding an international crew card. Business visa holders are not allowed to engage in any activity under
employment contract with a Brazilian organization/corporation. Individuals involved in installation, service and/or repair of
equipment in In order
to qualify for such a visa, the applicant must not receive payment from a
Brazilian source. Requirements: §
one Visa Application Form, filled out, dated and signed
by the applicant; §
A valid passport showing at least six months' validity from the date of entry in Brazil, containing one blank page; §
1 (one) recent 2”x 2” passport-photo, front view,
white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted; §
a copy of a round-trip ticket or
a booked itinerary showing travel to and from Brazil, confirming purchase of
the ticket and passenger’s name, itinerary, flight number and
arrival/departure dates; §
Applicants not applying in person must also present a proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction for the past 12 months (i.e. utility bill, driver license or voter's registration); §
original letter
(on company’s letterhead) stating employee’s name and title, contact in
Brazil, description of the job to be conducted in Brazil, assuring the employee will not perform any technical work nor will be paid in Brazil, how long the employee has
been working for the company, and assuming full responsibility for the
applicant while in Brazil; §
if the applicant is self-employed, an additional
letter will be required from his/her bank, containing financial references; §
a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign
residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from §
for filming or documentary it is required a special
authorization from the “Secretaria para o Desenvolvimento
Audiovisual” of ANCINE, to be obtained directly by a
Brazilian partner; §
the
Consulate may request additional information/documentation as deemed
necessary. Consular fee §
US$ 60.00 for
the visa. §
an
additional absent fee of US$ 10.00 will
be charged for any application
not submitted in person by the applicant or by his/her immediate family. §
US passport holders must pay also a processing fee of US$130.00 in
reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a
Visa to the No cash,
personal or company checks are accepted, only money
orders, cashier’s checks or certified checks, made out to the Consulate General
of Brazil. Note that: §
The Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles does not process same day visas (no rush fee!). The processing time: at least 10 working days. Please plan accordingly! §
THE CONSULATE DOES NOT HANDLE VISAS BY MAIL! §
How to apply and pick-up: In person or by a visa agency only, click here for details. §
visas are good for multiple entries and must be
used within 90 days from date of issue; §
all business visa holders, regardless of nationality or
the length of time that the visa is given for, may only stay in §
the validity of the visa begins on the date of the
first entry in §
check vaccination for
information about yellow fever and anti-polio shots; §
the
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