How to Apply for a Brazil Visa in Boston : visasupply.com

Greater Boston is the eleventh-most populous metropolitan area in the United States with a population of 4.9 million people, and includes towns such as Cambridge, Brookline, Quincy, Brockton, Lynn, Newton, Waltham, and Medford. Boston is one of America’s oldest cities and has a rich history that attracts over 20 million tourists each year. Known as the “intellectual capital of the United States”, Boston is a center of education that has more than 350,000 college students from around the world, including students from Brazil. Many of the area’s colleges, including Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Boston College, Wellesley College, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts Boston, and Tufts have strong ties with Brazil through research agreements with Brazilian universities, study abroad programs, Portuguese language learning, and Brazilian student associations. Boston also has strong ties to Brazil through its many companies doing business there such as General Electric, Boston Scientific, Boston Consulting Group, Gillette, Raytheon, Dunkin’, and many others. Boston, and the state of Massachusetts, have the 2^nd largest Brazilian immigrant community in the United States (Florida is the largest) with over 100,000 people.

Brazil is a massive country of 215 million people and a land area of 3,287,956 square miles, making it the largest country in South America. Brazil is one of the largest economies in the world and is the largest democracy in the Western Hemisphere, after the United States. Although the country is well known for its abundance of natural resources, Brazil also has a robust manufacturing sector and is one of the world’s giants when it comes to producing automobiles, machinery, and aircraft. Although their tourism sector is still developing, Brazil has seen an increase in visitors from the United States ever since relaxing their visa policy in 2017. American tourists love Brazilian culture and are attracted to the country’s energy and free-spirited people. Brazil has many cultural events and festivals such as Festa Junina, Bauernfest, Boi-Bumba, Festival de Cachaça, and the world-famous Carnival, which is known for its elaborate parades in cities like Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Recife. First-time visitors from Boston will likely have Christ the Redeemer or the beaches of Copacabana (both in Rio de Janeiro) on their to-do list, but others wanting to gain a deeper understanding of Brazilian culture may want to enroll in Portuguese language classes; or learn samba, capoeira, or Brazil jiu-jitsu.

Obtaining a Brazil Visa from Boston

Visas for Brazil are issued by the Brazilian government in the United States. The government of Brazil is represented by their embassy located in Washington, D.C. along with nine consulates located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, New York, Hartford, and Boston. To apply for a Brazil visa from Boston, you will fill out the online visa application and mail your original passport and supporting documents to the consulate located in Boston’s Financial District. Applicants can also schedule an appointment to appear in person at the consulate using the E-consulate platform explained in the next paragraph. Here is their address:

Consulate General of Brazil
175 Purchase Street
Boston, MA 02110

It is important to review the requirements for visas on the Brazil consulate website and ensure your application and all supporting documents are accurate. Here is the link to the consulate website with detailed information: Consulate General of Brazil in Boston (itamaraty.gov.br) (Please note that you must initiate the process of scheduling an appointment and completing the visa application through the E-consulate platform: e-consular (itamaraty.gov.br))

You should include a self-addressed USPS (US Postal Service Express Mail or Priority Mail envelope (please make note of the tracking number) so the consulate can return your passport and visa to your home or office.

The government fee for the visa varies depending on the applicant’s country of origin and type of visa required. Please review the visa fees using the following link: Consulate General of Brazil in Boston (itamaraty.gov.br). The consulate only accepts payment by money order from the United States Postal Service and does not accept cash, cards and non-USPS money orders (it is not possible to buy money orders at the consulate—they must be purchased from the post office).

Other things to consider:

Citizens of the United States no longer require a visa if traveling to Brazil for tourism or business purposes and can stay in the country for 90 days. The stay in Brazil can be extended for an additional 90 days at any federal police station.
If you are a U.S. citizen and are traveling to Brazil for work (i.e., you will be getting paid in Brazil or providing technical assistance) or for any purpose other than tourism or business, you must obtain the appropriate visa before starting your journey.
When completing the visa application form online, please make sure to upload all the necessary supporting documents and write your signature inside the rectangular box after printing out the application receipt.
Applicants under the age of 18 must provide a consent form that will be signed by both parents and notarized. They will also provide a copy of both parents’ IDs, their birth certificate, and the affidavit of support form. Both the consent form and affidavit of support form can be found on the following link: Consulate General of Brazil in Boston (itamaraty.gov.br)
Visa applications can take up to 4 weeks to process due to the current virus situation so please plan accordingly.
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Emergency Assistance for Brazil Citizens in Boston

If you are a citizen of Brazil living in the Boston area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the consulate in Boston by calling 617-816-6315 (this number is only for Brazilian citizens faced with emergency situations such as hospitalization, death, or imprisonment), or by email at assistencia.boston@itamaraty.gov.br. The consulate’s telephone number for non-emergency inquiries is 617-542-4000, and email address is contato.boston@itamaraty.gov.br.

If you need to renew your Brazil passport, you can appear in person at their office (by appointment only) following the instructions on this link: Consulate General of Brazil in Boston (itamaraty.gov.br). Here is the link that shows their hours of operations and directions to the consulate: Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Boston (itamaraty.gov.br)

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in the Boston area or anywhere in the state of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine and have difficulty applying for a Brazil visa, or require assistance with this process, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company. We are a private agency in Atlanta providing Brazil visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents. Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Brazilian government. Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.

We provide the following Brazil visa services for our customers:

Brazil Tourist Visa (VIVIS)
Brazil Business Visa (VIVIS)
Brazil Temporary Work Visa (VITEM V)
Brazil Permanent (Retirement) Visa (VIPER)
Brazil Diplomatic and Official Visa
Brazil Study (Student) Visa
Brazil Religious Activity Visa
Brazil Volunteering Visa
Brazil Family Reunification Visa
Brazil Artistic or Sports Activities Visa
Brazil Hotel Accommodations