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How To Get a Brazilian Visa In LA
September 29th, 2009
Right now, getting a Brazilian visa in LA is not an easy task. Wait times have gone through the roof (at least 10 working days) as the consulate switches over to a new online application system.
With a backlog of applications to process, the Consulate is currently only allowing visa expediting services to submit one application per day. Even visa agencies are having difficulty getting Brazilian visa applications processed in a timely manner!
Even if you don't live anywhere near LA, you could be affected. The Brazilian visa system is what's called a jurisdictional system. That means that you can't simply apply for a Brazilian visa at any Brazilian consulate. You have to apply at the Brazilian consulate that services people in your area. The LA Consulate serves people who live in
Getting a Brazilian Visa For a Business Trip
September 23rd, 2009
Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America, and the tenth largest in the world, according to Wikipedia. As the Brazilian economy has boomed in recent years, business travel to Brazil has risen, too. In fact, according to the ICCA, the city of Sao Paulo is the 12th most popular city in the world for international business meetings.
To attend a business meeting or conference in Brazil, you need to get a Brazilian visa. Brazil has very specific requirements for business applicants. Here's a checklist of what you will need:
Your US passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months after the day you plan to arrive in Brazil.
One passport-style photo.
A completed Brazilian visa application form.
A photocopy of your driver's license.
A copy of your travel itinerary.
A b
Lack of a Brazilian Visa Keeps TechCrunch Writer Away From Brazil
September 4th, 2009
Getting a travel visa can be complicated. So complicated, in fact, that it's tempting to put off until the last minute. However, as TechCrunch writer Sarah Lacy found out when she applied for a Brazilian visa, putting it off until the last minute can cause big problems.
That's because processing times can change in the blink of an eye, without any notice. This can cause problems whether you use an expediting company to submit your visa application or apply on your own. In Sarah Lacy's case, the Brazilian government switched computer systems right after she submitted her application. There were problems associated with the switch that kept the consulates from processing Brazilian visa applications, so her visa wasn't there when it was supposed to be.
Now, Lacy still doesn't have h
