Tourist Visa for an American to go to Brazil?

Question

basically this december I plan on enrolling into a language school to help me learn portuguese in brazil. But I only plan to stay there for about 30 days and I know I need a visa.

I plan to get a tourist visa, but on the application it says that I need a contact in brazil (address, name and phone number) If I give them a name of a school will the consolate be suspecious and deny me a visa.

I mean they must know that lots of people go to brazil for a short time and study on a tourist visa.

Also my mother is a flight attendant and we can fly for free there, but we never used a planed flight itenarary nor do we get plane tickets weeks in advance.

So should I just book a flight to show to the consolate (so they know my arrival and departure date) and cancel or change it later after i get a visa.

How difficult is it getting a visa (either tourist or student) I live in Arizona and I'll have to use an agency to get a visa or go to the consolate in LA (wayyy to far and expensive)

Answer 1

Here's what you'll need for a student visa:

http://www.brazilsf.org/visa_student_eng...

It'll cost about $150, and in my opinion would be worth it so you wouldn't have to worry about breaking rules and possibly being denied a visa.

Answer 2

If you are an American, the same they apply to Brazilians, will apply to Americans. Explain all, turist visa is just 100 box, student is more.

Answer 3

hi,

here is the list with the addresses of Brazilian embassies in the USA. pick the nearest and contact it. that's the best option to answer your questions)

http://brazil.visahq.com/embassy/United-...

Answer 4

You don't need a student visa to study in Brasil.

If you're planning to stay less than 3 months and won't work a tourist visa works for you.

Answer 5

I believe that if you are going as a tourist you don't need to know anyone there... you will stay in a hotel... once you go for the visa interview make sure you have a hotel name, address and phone number.... Best of Luck

Answer 6

why dont you  just contact the Brazilian Consulate ?

Search on yahoo if there is one in Arizona..   if there isn't  .. Theres is Deff one somewhere in south Cali..        they'll answer all of your questions..

boa sorte

Answer 7

You need a student visa.