Drive through the Brazilian Tourist Visa guidelines

In recent times i am receiving lots of request for information's regarding the Brazilian Visa, life, jobs and lot more. Here i am sharing some valid information's i gathered regarding the Brazilian Tourist Visa and procedures.

Below is the list of documents (some are optional) which might be required for applying the Tourist Visa. Tourist Visa for Brazil can be applied either in Mumbai, Delhi or Calcutta. People residing in the south should apply in Mumbai. These days the visa rules has been very strict (pls refer the embassy website in detail) and will receive only Single entry visa. Approaching a travel agency could fasten the process and makes our life easy

List of documents for Brazilian Tourist Visa
- One Application form to be filled in completely and signed by the applicant and it should be filled in BLUE INK and BLOCK LETTERS. (Can download from the website)
- The passport should be valid for at least six months from the date of submission of the visa application.
- Two recent color photographs, 35X45 cm in size with white background.
- Covering letter from the applicant stating the purpose and duration of stay (It is advisable to hold an invitation letter from the invitee, also hold a copy to produce the letter to present at the Indian immigration).
- Foreign exchange endorsement on the passport or receipt/credit card copy along with statement.
- No objection certificate from the current employer. (Optional)
- Proof of confirmed airline reservation e.g. reservation slip. For applicants applying in Mumbai , they should submit confirmed air ticket.
- Proof of sufficient funds with last 6 months statement including mail address mapping to the applicant with stamp and signature from Bank.
- Income tax returns for last 3 years.
- Last 3 months salary slip.
- If you are self employed: registration of the company/ partnership deed/ Memorandum of Article (MOA) is required
- Two copies of passport first and last page to be submitted
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required and it should be done before a week prior to travel to Brazil. Yellow fever is not required at the time of the submission of visa application.
- Visa fees are to be paid by pay order only favoring “Embassy of Brazil” payable in New Delhi. Please refer the website for the latest Visa fees.
- In case of Minor under 18 years of age, original birth certificate and a copy, a notarized letter of consent signed by parent not traveling with the minor, or by both parents if the minor is traveling alone and Immunization record for polio for children between ages of three months and six years. If the child cannot be inoculated, a notarized letter from child’s physician is required.

For detailed information, follow the links below. The links are huge repository of guidelines and procedures.
http://novadelhi.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/tourist_visa.xml
http://novadelhi.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br/
http://www.indianembassy.org.br/eng/default.htm

I would personally recommend Thomas Cook, who helped me get my tourist visa without any pain.www.thomascook.in (visa.bangalore@in.thomascook.com). The charges are reasonable and the process is organized.

Note:- Yellow Fever Vaccination has been made very strict for tourist visiting Brazil and returning to India. It is advisable to take Yellow Fever 15 days before traveling to Brazil as the rules has been very strict in India rather than Brazil.

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vadakkedathraju.narayan.poojari@gmail.com

Boa Sorte e Bem Vindo!!!