Is Brazil Open for US Travel?

Brazil is at a level 4 “do not travel” advisory, despite this it is still open for US citizens to travel to. Brazil requires a travel visa and a valid US passport for travel. Texas Tower can also help you get a Brazil passport if you are a Brazil national. Visit these pages to read more about these services.

Brazil Visa

We can process visas in all jurisdictions. If you are not in Houston’s jurisdiction we charge $175 extra to process.

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL VISAS:

• One completed online Brazil visa application. Please complete, print and sign inside the signature box. ***Please make sure that your name on the application matches your name in your passport***
• One passport-type photo (Must be on a white background)
• Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
• Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of the green card or US Visa and I-94
• One copy of the flight itinerary
• Optional invitation from the host in Brazil (not required but may help expedite).
• One notarized copy of proof of residence (State issued driver’s license or ID).
•  Original Notarized Business Letter from the employer or sponsoring company in the USA, on their letterhead stationery and signed by a senior manager (original signature acknowledged by a notary public) stating the following information:
• ●Nature of business, address and phone number of the U.S. company;
• ●Title, phone number and email of the Senior Manager of the U.S. company signing the letter in case the Consulate needs additional information;
• ●Applicant’s title and/or functions with the U.S. company;
• ●    Detailed information concerning the nature of business and activities to be conducted in Brazil;
• ●    Responsibility of the U.S. company that: “The applicant(name) will not be pursuing any activities that are incompatible with a business visa (such as paid work, technical assistance or technical training) during his/her stay in Brazil”;
• ●    Name(s) and address(es) of Brazilian company(ies) with which the applicant is going to deal/negotiate with;
• ●    Name(s) of person(s) to be contacted in Brazil, phone number(s) and his/her/their functions with the Brazilian company(ies);
• ●    Expected travel dates of trip to Brazil;
• ●    Responsibility of the U.S. company for applicant’s stay in Brazil and his/her return to the country of origin;
• NOTE:  business letters MUST HAVE ALL of the above-mentioned information. Business letters missing any of the required information and/or without original signature WILL NOT be accepted and therefore visa application WILL NOT be processed.
• Texas Tower order form

TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL VISAS:

• One completed online Brazil visa application. Please complete, print and sign inside the signature box. ***Please make sure that your name on the application matches your name in your passport***
• One passport-type photo (Must be on a white background)
• Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
• Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of the green card or US Visa and I-94
• One notarized copy of proof of residence (State issued driver’s license or ID).
• One copy of hotel or other lodging arrangements
• One copy of the flight itinerary
• Texas Tower order form

Contact us at info@texastower.net or call us at 713-874-1420 if you are in need of further information on the travel status of a country or the travel services that Texas Tower offers.