Brazil Tourist Visa for Canadians
Canada does not have a reciprocity agreement with Brazil, so you must apply for a visa if you plan to visit Brazil. The Brazilian Consulate General says it usually takes about five business days to process a tourist visa application after your in-person appointment. Brazilian tourist visas can be applied for at consulate offices in Canada.
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Function
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You must not be planning to do any business in Brazil if you use a tourist visa. You can use a tourist visa if you're going to Brazil on vacation or visiting relatives. You may also use a tourist visa if you're attending or participating in a scientific or scholar conference (but not a business conference). The other acceptable use for a tourist visa is if you're in an athletic or artistic competition that awards no prize money.
Requirements
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Your passport must be valid for six months after the date you intend to arrive in Brazil. You must fill out a visa application form and provide a photograph along with a copy of your travel itinerary. As of 2010, the fee for Canadians to get a Brazil tourist visa is $65.
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Getting a Tourist Visa
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Your application must be submitted in person at a Brazilian consulate. The three Brazilian consulates in Canada are located in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. You must make an appointment at the consulate. If you cannot make it to one of these offices yourself, you can use a paid visa service, but there is an additional $20 fee tacked on by the Brazilian consulate.
Valid Dates
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Once processed, your Brazilian travel visa is good for a total of 90 days in Brazil. You may, however, make multiple trips to use these 90 days. Brazilian tourist visas for Canadians is good for five years from the date of your first arrival in Brazil.
Vaccinations
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There are no required vaccinations for Canadian citizens to acquire a Brazilian tourist visa. However, the Brazil Consulate General does recommend that you get a shot for yellow fever if you plan to visit Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Federal District, Goias, Maranao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Para, Rondonia, Roaima or Tocantins.
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