Visas to Brazil
If you are an American citizen, you are required to obtain a visa on your passport prior to entering Brazil. If you are not American, you can check if your country is exempted here. Some Countries do not require a visa to Brazil for tourism or business for stays of up to 90 days.
Please see below for more information on Brazilian visas and consulates. For further information, please visit the websites of the Brazilian General Consulate in New York and in Washington, D.C. and reference the Amcham Brazil’s Guide on How to Obtain Visas for Brazil.
Plan your visa application in advance, as it takes the Consulate at least 5 business days to issue a visa. Longer periods may apply, especially in the high season. There are no rush or emergency fees. Visas cannot be issued on the same day the application is received.
Please select the option below that matches the purpose of your trip to Brazil. You plan to travel to Brazil:
List of Brazilian consulates in the United States
Sources: Websites of the Brazilian General Consulate in New York and in Washington, D.C.
Travel Tips (São Paulo)
The Brazil-U.S. Business Council’s efforts on the ground in São Paulo are led by Steven Bipes, senior advisor to BUSBC. For more information on BUSBC’s activities in São Paulo, please contact Steven here.
And please find below key information and resources for doing business in São Paulo. For general information, please see our tourism resources page.
Business Contacts:
American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil – São Paulo (AmCham)
Rua da Paz, 1431
Chácara Santo Antonio, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 04713-001
Tel: + 55 (11) 3324-0194
Email: ombudsman@amchambrasil.com.br
Federation of Industries of Sao Paulo (FIESP)
Av. Paulista, 1313
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01311-923
Tel: +55 (11) 3549-4499
Email: relacionamento@fiesp.org.br
Investe São Paulo (São Paulo’s Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Competitiveness)
Rua Bela Cintra, 847 – 6º andar
Consolação, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01415-90
Tel: +55 (11) 3218-5311
U.S. Government Contacts
United States Consulate General – São Paulo
Rua Henri Dunant, 500
Chácara Santo Antônio, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 04709-110
Tel: +55 (11) 5186-7000
E-mail: acsinfosaopaulo@state.gov
United States Commercial Service – São Paulo
Rua Thomas Deloney, 381
Chácara Santo Antonio, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 04710-041
Email: office.saopaulo@trade.gov
Brazilian Government Contacts
Secretary of Economic Development, Science, and Technology of the State of São Paulo
Rua Bela Cintra, 847
Consolação, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01415-903
Email: secretaria@desenvolvimento.sp.gov.br
Municipal Secretary of Labor and Economic Development of the City of São Paulo
Av. São João, 473 – Centro
São Paulo, State of São Paulo
Hotels:
Hotel Unique
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio 4700
Jardim Paulista, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01402-002
Tel: +55 (11) 3055-4700
Email: hotelunique@hotelunique.com
Hotel Fasano São Paulo
Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01414-020
Tel: +55 (11) 3896-4000
Email: sp@fasano.com.br
Tivoli São Paulo Mofarrej
Alameda Santos, 1437
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01419-905
Tel: (55) 11 3146-5900
Email: reservas.htsp@tivolihotels.com
Caesar Park São Paulo Faria Lima Hotel
Rua das Olimpiadas,205
Vila Olimpia, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 04551-000
Tel: +55 (11) 2163-6622
InterContinental São Paulo
Alameda Santos 1123
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01419-001
Tel: +55 (11) 3179-2600
Email: reservas@ihgbrasil.com
Tryp Iguatemi
Rua Iguatemi, 150 | Itaim
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 01451-010
Tel: 1-888-95-MELIA
Grand Hyatt São Paulo
Avenida das Nacoes Unidas 13301
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 04578-000
Tel: +55 (11) 2838 1234
Email: reservations.ghsaopaulo@hyatt.com
Hilton Morumbi São Paulo
Avda das Nacoes Unidas 12901
São Paulo, State of São Paulo 04578-000
Tel: +55 (11) 2845-0000
Email: sales.morumbi@hilton.com
Restaurants:
Restaurante Figueira Rubaiyat
Rua Haddock Lobo, 1738
Jardim Paulista, São Paulo, State of São Paulo/
Tel: +55 (11) 3087-1399
E-mail: figueira@rubaiyat.com.br
Bar des Arts
Rua Pedro Humberto, 9
Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 04533-070
Tel: +55 (11) 3074-6363
Restaurante Fasano
Rua Vittorio Fasano 88
Jardim Paulista, São Paulo, State of São Paulo 0114-020
Tel: +55 (11) 3062-4000
Email: restaurante@fasano.com.br
Vento Haragano
1001 Reboucus Av.,
Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo
Tel: +55 (11) 3083-4265
Pizzaria Brás
Rua Grauna, 125,
Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo
Tel: +55 (11) 5561-1736.
Sky Bar – Unique Hotel
Av. Brigadeiro Luis Antonio 4700
São Paulo, State of São Paulo
Tel: +55 11 3055-4702
Email: skye@hotelunique.com
Travel Tips (Rio de Janeiro)
The Brazil-U.S. Business Council’s efforts on the ground in Rio de Janeiro are led by Steven Bipes, senior advisor to BUSBC. For more information on BUSBC’s activities in Rio de Janeiro, please contact Steven here.
Please find below key information and resources for doing business in Rio de Janeiro.
Business Contacts:
American Chamber of Commerce – Rio de Janeiro (AmCham Rio)
Praça Pio X, 15, 5th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20040-020
Phone: +55 21 3213-9200
Rio Negócios (Rio Investment Promotion Agency)
Rua da Candelária, 9, 10th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20091-904
Phone: +55 21 2233-0022
E-mail: info@rio-negocios.com
Executive Director: Marcelo Haddad
Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN)
International Business Center
Avenida Graça Aranha, 01, 6th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20030-002
Phone: +55 21 2563-4234 / 4455
Director: Amaury Temporal
Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP)
Avenida Almirante Barroso, 52, 26th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20031-000
Tel.: +55 21 2112-9000
Executive Secretary: Álvaro Teixeira
U.S. Government Contacts
United States Consulate General
Avenida Presidente Wilson, 147, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20030-020
Phone: +55 21 3823-2000
Consul General: Dennis Walter Hearne
United States Commercial Service
Avenida Presidente Wilson, 147, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20030-020
Phone: +55 21 3823-2402
Principal Commercial Officer: Alan Long
Brazilian Government Contacts
Secretariat of Economic Development, Energy, Industry and Services of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Rio Branco, 110, 20th, 21st e 22nd floors, Centro
Rio de Janeiro – RJ 20040-001.
Phone: +55 21 2332-8413 / 2332-8414
E-mail:faleconosco@desenvolvimento.rj.gov.br
Secretary: Julio Cesar Carmo Bueno
National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP)
Avenida Rio Branco, 65, 12th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20090-004
Phone: +55 21 3797-6100 / 2112-8100
Director General: Haroldo Borges Rodrigues Lima
Hotels:
Sofitel Copacabana Hotel
Avenida Atlantica, 4240 , Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22070002
Phone: +55 21 25251232
E-mail: reservas.sofitelrio@sofitel.com
Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro Ipanema Hotel
Avenida Vieira Souto, 460
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22420000
Phone: +55 21 2525 2525
JW Marriot
Avenida Atlantica, 2600, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22041-001
Phone: +55 21 2545- 6500
E-mail: reservas.brasil@marriott.com
Copacabana Palace
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22021 001
Phone: +55 21 2548-7070
Email: reservas@copacabanapalace.com.br
Pestana Rio Atlantica Hotel
Avenida Atlântica, 2964, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22070-000
Phone: +55 21 2548-6332
E-mail: reservas@pestanahotels.com.br
Windsor Atlantica Hotel
Av. Atlantica, 1.020, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22011-010
Phone: +55 21 2195-7800
E-mail: reservas.atlantica@windsorhoteis.com.br
Windsor Plaza Hotel
Avenida Princesa Isabel, 263, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22011-010
Phone: +55 21 2195-5500
E-mail: reservas.plaza@windsorhoteis.com.br
Rio Othon Palace
Avenida Atlântica , 3264 Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22070-000
Tel: +55 21 2106-0200
E-mail: reservations@othon.com.br
Restaurants:
Aprazível
Rua Aprazível, 62, Santa Teresa
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: +55 21 2508-9174 / 2507-7334
E-mail: aprazivel@aprazivel.com.br
Cais do Oriente
Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 8, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20040-004
Phone: +55 21 2233-2531 / 2203-0178
Satyricon
Rua Barão da Torre, 192, Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: : (21) 2521-0627
Mr. Lam
Rua Maria Angélica, 21, Lagoa
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22470-201
Phone: +55 21 2286-6661
Zaza Bistro
Rua Joana Angélica, 40, Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: 21 2247-9101 / 2247-9102
E-mail: contato@zazabistro.com.br
Garcia & Rodrigues
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 1251, Leblon
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22440-034
Phone: + 55 21 3206-4100 / 3206-4109
E-mail: contato@garciaerodrigues.com.br
Sushi Leblon
Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 – Leblon
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22431-050
Phone: +55 21 2512-7830 / 2274-1342
E-mail: cliente@sushileblon.com
Churrascaria Palace (Steak House)
Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro 22020-040
Phone: +55 21 2541-5898
E-mail: contato@churrascariapalace.com.br
Porcão Rio’s (Steak House)
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, S/N, Aterro do Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: +55 21 3461 9020