Have you ever seen a black-hooded antwren? How about a cock-tailed tyrant?

With 1,622 different known species of birds, Brazil is a birdwatchers’ paradise.  In fact, when it comes to sheer variety of birds, Brazil comes in third place among all the countries in the world, behind only Columbia and Peru.191 of those species are found nowhere else on earth, making Brazil a “must-visit” destination for birdwatchers with a taste for the exotic.

Brazil is home to over 70 different kinds of parrots, as well as countless other types of birds: flamingos, hummingbirds, hawks, eagles, toucans, penguins and many more.

Because Brazil is such a popular destination for bird-watchers, many companies offer “birding tours” to take you to the best places to view a variety of different species.  Or, you can hook up with local bird-watchers via sites like BirdingPal.Org.

To visit Brazil, you’ll need both your passport and a Brazilian visa.  Unfortunately, at times, navigating the Brazilian visa system can be like trying to get through a labyrinth.  To get started, you’ll need the following documents:

• Your passport. Check the date- to apply for a Brazilian visa, your passport needs to be good for at least 6 more months. Also, make sure there’s room in the back for the Brazilian visa, which will take up at least 2 blank pages.
• One Brazilian visa application.
• 2 passport-sized photos.
• A copy of your itinerary showing the dates you plan to enter and leave Brazil.
• A  clear, legible copy of your driver’s license or state-issued ID card.
• If you will be visiting friends or relatives, you also need a letter from your hosts.

To enter Brazil, you may also need a yellow fever vaccination. Vaccines are required of travelers who have been to any of the following countries in the past 3 months (90 days): Angola, Bolivia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan or Venezuela.

Once you have all of your paperwork together, you need to apply at the correct embassy or consulate.  Brazil’s visa system is jurisdictional-each embassy is assigned a specific region of the US, and will only process visa requests from people who live in that region.

After all of that,  catching a sighting of the elusive and rare black-hooded antwren probably sounds like a piece of cake. But, no worries, RushMyTravelVisa is here to help. We’ll review your itinerary to make sure you know exactly which travel documents you need for your trip, then we’ll walk you through the application process step-by-step.

Finally, we deliver your Brazilian visa paperwork to the appropriate embassy or consulate, saving you time and stress by providing the fastest possible processing.

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