This type of visa can be issued to persons who wish to travel to Brazil for short-term professional purposes, that do not involve the payment of wages, a salary or any financial compensation from a Brazilian entity; it is applicable to:
Short- term business trips
Journalists, cameramen, news correspondents.
Airline crew members, not holding an international crew Identification card.
Persons intending to adopt children in Brazil.
Temporary-II visa holders are not allowed to engage in any paid activity under an employment contract with a Brazilian entity.
Temporary-II visas can be issued with a validity of up to five years and allow for stays of up to 90 days, with multiple entries.
Please note that total stay in Brazil cannot exceed 180 days per year.
II. Required Documents:
Original passport, valid for at least six (6) months prior to its expiration date. The passport must have at least two (2) blank visa pages.
One recent individual passport photo (2"x2"), full frontal view, with white background. For stays longer than 30 days please submit two (2) photos.
One visa application form, completed, (items 1 through 27) and signed in original. For stays longer than 30 days please submit two (2) application forms.
A notarized letter from the employer of sponsoring company, clearly stating the precise nature of business, dates of arrival and departure, and financial responsibility for the costs of the trip (the letter must be on an official company letterhead or stationary, signed by a senior manager, introducing the applicant and specifying his/her job/position in the company).
Bearers of a Temporary-II visas intending to stay in Brazil for longer than 90 days, must request from the Federal Police Department in Brazil, an extension within the first 30 days of their first entry into the country.
Applicants intending to take part in the production, filming of documentaries, commercial or advertisement videos or motion pictures, MUST submit a permit from the Ministry of Culture (Secretaria para o Desenvolvimento Audiovisual), which is to be obtained by the interested party`s agent or representative in Brazil prior to the issuance of the visa.
III. Temporary-II Visa Fees:
The fee for a Temporary-II visa is $170.00 for all citizens except for United States citizens.
The consulate of Brazil charges the United States citizens an additional non-refundable processing fee of $100.00 per visa in reciprocity to an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the United States.
The total fee to U.S. citizens is $270.00.
The visa will be ready at 5:00 p.m. on the second business day.
Visa Application Form
