I have been attempting to apply for a Brazil visitor visa for a one day visit there next month. I spent three hours Monday with the app. Tuesday they sent me an email saying my photo was wrong so I retook the picture and uploaded. Today I receive an email stating both my photo and passport page aren’t clear enough so I attempted to upload again. They do not send you an email letting you know if it went through or not.
Yesterday I helped my travel partner for three hours to get her app done and I’m sure she will have to resend pics also.
Has anyone else had so much trouble with the Brazil visa app? There is no one to call and I live two hours from Chicago and the Brazilian embassy.
No matter what happens, I’m out $80. Any tips or tricks or have others had no issues?
Thank you for any help or support you can offer.
FYI, I applied on my IPad and my friend used a laptop.
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Massachusetts, USA
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Are you going with a tour group? If so, I would contact them. Some of them have a visa agency they work with that you can use. It costs more money but would be worth it. We are considering a trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile for next year with Gate One, and I know they recommend a visa service agency for the Brazil visa. Our primary reason for visiting Brazil is to see both sides of Iguaza Falls. Otherwise, we would probably skip Brazil. I have read on Trip Advisor that other people have had problems with the Brazil visa, too.
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Massachusetts, USA
2204 posts
Gate One recommends Generations Visa Service. I've also seen VFS Global in my research. Good luck! Please let us know what happens.