• Original, signed U.S. passport - must be valid for atleast 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
  
  
• 1 Brazil Visa Application form, fully completed online and signed. The link to the Brazilian application will take you directly to the embassy's website. You'll need to complete and print this application in duplicate.
  
  
  
• Those applicants visiting Brazil to religious organizations, churches, or humanitarian organizations need to have a letter from the church or institution in Brazil responsible for the trip. The letter should fully explain the type of duties to be performed while in Brazil along with name of contacts in Brazil. (Short or incomplete explanation can cause delays.)
  
  
• Proof of residency - showing that the applicant resides in one of the following states: DC, MD, OH, KY, VA and WV. (i.e. Copy of drivers license, Utility bill etc.)
  
  Please note that A-1 can also help process your visa in other states; however, please call us for particular instruction for the Brazilian in your jurisdiction. There is an additional fee of $55 payable for those cases processed out of DC jurisdiction.
  
  
• 1 passport type photo
  
  
• Completed Order Form (A1 request for passport/visa)
  
  
• Copy of round trip travel itinerary or airline tickets Itinerary should show entry, exit and the ticket number. Short itineraries are note accepted.

Visa requirements for Minor Children under 18 years old:

• Original, signed U.S. passport - must be valid for atleast 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
  
  
• 1 Brazil Visa Application form, must be signed and notarized by both parents or legal guardians
  
  
• 1 passport-type photograph
  
  
• A NOTARIZED photocopy of the birth certificate
  
  
• Copy of round trip travel itinerary or airline tickets. All proof of travel should have entry, exit and ticket number.
  
  
• Completed Order Form (A1 request for passport/visa)
  
  
• Your visa documents will be hand carried to the embassy and the normal processing time is approximately 10-14 business days.

A-1 Service Fee:
$60.00 per visa

Consular Fee: 
$160.00 per Visa - Tourist Visa

Please include a credit card authorization or a check/money order payable to: "A-1 Passport & Visa Express” for A-1 Handling Fee, Embassy Consular Fee, and return Shipping Fee.

Visa Validity

Your visa must be used within the first 90 days of the issue date to validate your visa and it will expire if not used; after the first entry your visa will become valid for multiple entries, in most cases for five years; the length of visa is at the embassies' discretion. You are permitted to stay in Brazil, normally for 1 to 3 months; the length of visa validity is determined at sole discretion of the Brazilian consulate.

Additional visa information:

• The Embassy processing fee is non-refundable. Visa applications, which are rejected for any reason whatsoever, will be returned without the special fee padi to the embassy of Brazil.
• Children under age 18 travling without both parents must have a notarized letter of consent signed by both parents and have this letter "Authenticated" by the embassy of Brazil for a fee of $20.
• Passport must have at least six months validity containing one blank visa page.We can assist you in obtaining additional pages.
• Int'l Certificate of Vaccination showing current polio vaccinations is required for all children age 7 and under.
• International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required if entering Brazil from an infected area, including any part of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
• The Brazil business visa is usually valid for entry into Brazil (and must be first used) within 90 days of issue date. The business visa is then valid for multiple entries for five years, for a stay of up to 90 days each time.

Shipping Fees for return of your passport:

• $23 - Fed Ex Letter (Priority Overnight – up to three passports delivered next day)
• $26 – Fed Ex Letter (Priority Overnight – 3-5 passports delivered next day)
• $36.00 – Fed Ex Letter (Saturday Delivery)

Please be advised that the shipping fee for some states are slightly higher than the ones mentioned above. Your receipt should indicate the fee differences also the above rates apply to most Continental USA. Higher rate applies to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands.

Please send your documents to the following address:

A-1 Passport & Visa Express
1411 K STREET #805 N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC, 20005
(202) 639 1500

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