Friday, July 30, 2010  
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Other Consular Services
How to apply for a Visa

VISA APPLICATION
Applications may be submitted to the Consulate General in one of the following ways:
 
► PERSONALLY - by the applicant or a family member (father, mother, brother, sister, wife, husband);
 
 
► By an authorized third party - (only for applicants who reside within the Consulate General's jurisdiction), such as a friend, a colleague, a representative of a travel agency representative or a visa service. In such cases, a handling fee applies.
 
NOTE: Applicants listed above may choose to provide the Consulate with a pre-paid, self-addressed EXPRESS MAIL (U.S. Postal Service) to have the passport mailed back once the visa is ready.
 
► By U.S. Mail (only for applicants who reside within the Consulate General's jurisdiction). In such case, a handling fee applies.   
 
a) MAIL CARRIERS - The Consulate ONLY accepts EXPRESS mail envelopes carried by the U.S. Postal Service - U.S.P.S. Envelopes transported by other carriers will be returned without opening. The Consulate will not be held responsible for delays, losses or stolen documents or money sent or returned by mail. For more secure delivery, the Consulate strongly suggests the use of the service “express mail - next day delivery” offered by the U.S.P.S.
 
b) RETURN ENVELOPE - Applications sent by mail must include an EXPRESS U.S.P.S. self-addressed, pre-paid return envelope.
Applications received without the express mail pre-paid, self-addressed U.S.P.S envelope will not be processed, and will be returned to the Chicago U.S. passport agency. 
 
c) HANDLING FEE - In addition to the visa fee (and the Reciprocity Fee for U.S. citizens) applications sent by mail must include payment of a non-refundable handling fee of US$ 20.00, per applicant. All fees may be included in one single U.S.P.S. money order, made to the Brazilian Consulate General. The Handling Fee does not cover mail expenses.
 
 
 

► DROP-OFF TIMES - From 9:00am to 11:00am, Monday through Friday, first-come, first-served basis. No appointments necessary. 

► VISA SERVICES: Visa services and travel agencies have different hours, between 9:00 am and 10:30 am only.

► PICK-UP TIMES - From 12:00pm to 1:00pm ONLY.
 
To pick up the VISA it is MANDATORY that the Receipt slip be presented. 
A third party, with a valid photo ID, may collect the VISA as long as the original Receipt slip or a notarized letter from the applicant is presented.

 
 
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