Thoughts on the new Brazil visa requirements? 30 days of bank statements showing all transactions??

I agree with you-#2 sounds like the Brazilian government may be enabling hackers.

I don’t think that you’re being paranoid, just cautious. I don’t see why anyone would need to show bank transactions for a tourist visa.

Before anyone goes crazy over this, note this is NOT an official site, this a "help you get any documenter wherever for our fee website".
Anyone contemplating this should go straight to official Brazilian government sites.

https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/ ......... https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/information

You sure they are on the official site?

@Larry - I linked that because it's easy to read.
Here's the government website language:
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid Passport (signed, valid up to the end of the travel to Brazil, 2 visa pages free)
Visa application form (completed online)
Passport-style photo (2” x 2”, white background)
E-visa fee payment (US$ 80.90)
Confirmation of flight reservation (showing entrance into and exit from Brazil)
Printed bank statement showing transactions for the last 30 days and showing at least US$ 2,000.00 for travel

And here's the direct link: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa#:~:text=Citizens%20travelling%20with%20passports%20from,brazil.vfsevisa.com%2F.

I'll add this separately so my posts don't get overwhelming. Here's some extra requirements if you're bringing a minor with you.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS:
1) Original birth certificate and one copy
2) Authorization for Issuance of Brazilian Visa for a Minor, signed by both parents
3) If one parent has sole custody of applicant, a notarized copy of the court order awarding sole custody and exclusive parental rights must be presented.
4) If one parent is deceased, a death certificate must be presented.
5) Copy of passports or other form of photo ID for both parents.
6) The name on the parent’s photo ID must match parent’s name on the child’s birth certificate. If said parent has changed his or her name since the issuance of the birth certificate, the parent must present documentation showing proof of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate or court order)

Before folks get too bent out of shape over this, consider that to get a tourist Visa to the USA, many people have to jump through all kinds of hoops, provide lots of documentation, go through interviews, and more. Sure, the Brazilian plan sounds very intrusive (and it is) but we make foreigners go through a lot worse.

I have family members who have been denied US tourist visas (more than once). I also know of instances where someone who arrived on a valid tourist visa was still denied entry and was put on a plane back home because the US officials who interviewed them on arrival didn't like their answers to questions (not someone I know, but I read about this happening at SeaTac Airport to someone arriving from the Philippines who was visiting to attend a wedding).

It's easy to take it for granted that we can all always go anywhere easily and with little or no bureaucratic hoop-jumping. That's not always the case. Enjoy free movement when you can.

David makes a good point. But this is still information that needs to get out there since it's new. My family member didn't know anything about this until Gate 1 called this week to inform the family about this additional requirement.

Requiring bank statements is standard for many foreign nationals seeking visas, including US visas. It's nothing out of the ordinary. They want to see financial stability and regular transactions that match up to your lifestyle/occupation, etc. Not a one time lump sum deposit, and/or multiple high-dollar/round-dollar deposits/withdraws. Opening a new account and depositing $2k in it would send up all kinds of red flags. I wouldn't care if I had to show a 30 day statement, other than embarrassment over how much of my $ amazon gets 🙄

Except for a few odd months paying taxes, my bank statements generally show exactly three transactions: two deposits and a credit card payment.

I looked into going to Brazil some years ago and it had these ridiculous requirements. Then a new president was elected, who was more US friendly, he eliminated those requirements for US citizens.

Then the same president, Lula, won the presidency once more and put in the same requirements.

Apparently, it is because the USA requires a lot for Brazilians visiting the USA. Silly idea. More Brazilians would be likely to stay in the USA, but few Americans would stay in Brazil.

I have done some heavy visa applications to visit Russia, China and India. India was the worst. Still, Brazil's is even worse than India's.
Until this changes, I won't be going to Brazil.

Until this changes, I won't be going to Brazil.

Agree. Have lived this long without going to Brazil, can do so quite a bit longer. Just becoming obstinate about some things in my dotage.

It is good for the government to know how much you are worth or have. That way you can be a worthwhile target in a favela for a kidnapping or a mugging.

It's called reciprocity. Those suggesting that it's unfair because Brazilians are more likely to illegally stay in the US are bordering on xenophobia, to put it politely.

For a counter view:

Its only $80 - and the visa is good for 10 years. You don't have to provide bank statements for all your accounts - just one where you can show sufficient funds from what I understand and it enables you to visit some amazing places. I've only been twice but this $80 won't stop me from going.

...bordering on xenophobia, to put it politely.

Not necessarily. There are some of us (including myself) who are not xenophobic at all -- and, in fact, are just the opposite. We just don't think our financial affairs are anybody's blooming business. IRS excepted, of course.

Wow. Glad I went in April 2022 and the only requirement was Covid vaccine and a passport. That being said, I’d easily pay $80 for a 10 year visa if I plan on going back again.

The reinstatement of tourist visas for U.S./Australia/Canada is once again postponed, now until 10 April.

I have kept following this since my family member still needs this visa. It's excellent that it was postponed because, holy cow, the stories out there on Tripadvisor about people's attempts to get this visa!?!!?!!? A total disaster.

It appears - but I have not totally confirmed - that the income documentation requirement has been scrapped.
The government website is only partially updated but does show this as of this morning:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid Passport (signed, valid up to the end of the travel to Brazil, 2 visa pages free)
Visa application form (completed online)
Passport-style photo (2” x 2”, white background)
E-visa fee payment (US$ 80.90

hello everyone i have stumbled on this website while i was doing my research for the documents needed for the Brazilian visa, im not a US citizens but i have a question regarding how much money you must have on the bank, i am a student on my last year of university and i always wanted to travel to Brazil as a gift for myself when i graduate, question aka : having less than 2000€ is a bad thing? is there a favorable amount that should be there ? i’m planning to stay there for 10 days normally 1000€ should be enough? thanks for anyone who sees this and helps me out

Those suggesting that it's unfair because Brazilians are more likely to illegally stay in the US. ... are probably accurate in their assessment.

That having been said, it's their country and their choice how to run it. But sounds like for the time being the info required is no worse than the US Visa information that EU members will have to apply for next year (maybe).

chermechounadia2003

The visa needed for entry to Brasil depends on what your citizenship is.

Check here to see what applies to you

https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-washington/consulate-general-of-brazil-in-washington-dc/visitor-visa-vivis

Hello All,
I have just gotten my visa from Brazil. As far as the bank statement. I just pulled transactions for the last 30 days and sent that along with the other required information. The problem I was having was the website loading and the arrival date was locked on to January 10, 2024 and I was arriving January 6, 2024. I made what adjustments that met the requirements to submit the visa and sent an email with my confirmation number about the issues I was having. Having an extra account for the visa process is not a bad idea if you are worried about bad actors. Other than that enjoy your trips to Brazil!!!

This is a confusing issue. When I look at the online requirements today (apparently they have been changing), there are a lot of "or" statements (capitalization is mine):

Printed bank statement showing transactions for the last 30 days and showing balance of US$ 2,000.00 OR proof of income OR credit card statement, OR a letter from the cruise line confirming that the visa applicant has purchased a cruise ticket, OR an individual proof of payment for a cruise ticket.

Has anyone else had the experience that only one of the above documents is required?

Only one of the documents is required. I used my last bank statement and redacted out my bank account number. I uploaded everything on a Saturday for both my husband and myself. They accepted the same bank statement for both. On Sunday received notice our photos were rejected. Asked for photo with “knotted hair and both ears showing” for me, and said my husband’s head was tilted in his photo. Still have no idea what knotted hair means! I uploaded new photos under “Additional Documents” on Monday and received both our visas on Tuesday by email. The visa is good for 10 years.

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On Sunday received notice our photos were rejected. Asked for photo with “knotted hair and both ears showing” for me, and said my husband’s head was tilted in his photo. Still have no idea what knotted hair means!...

I'm guessing that means pull your hair back and put in a pony tail or up in a bun of some sort, they clearly want to get a good look at your ears. Seems like a weird kink to me, but who am I to judge?

When I had passport photos made at CVS last year, the clerk taking the picture insisted my hair be tucked behind my ears. You really can't see much of a person's ears in a full-face photo. All I can figure out is that this is a way to assure the person being photographed is looking absolutely straight ahead.

I used my last bank statement and redacted out my bank account
number.

Yeah, you don't want someone accidentally sending you money :-)

I just read elsewhere that the visa intro is being postponed again to April 10th. Additionally, the cost for US citizens is going to be $160 and not 80

Has anyone used a statement of earnings or "proof of income" instead of providing the bank statement or credit card? It seems that either of the three will work, but looking at this thread, seems everyone has used bank statements.

I don’t know why everybody is getting so bent out of shape over this requirement. The USA government requires a lot of this and more for Brazilian nationals to enter the USA, let alone immigrate here, so it’s nothing really. Heck, a major hospital in NYC wanted printouts of my wife’s bank account in Italy, which is only used for investments and she can’t even remove funds from without written permission from the broker in charge of it, but yet they insisted even when the bank manager said that under Italian law they’re not able to provide proof of such so when Americans complain about governments being intrusive I laugh. American corporations are the most intrusive anywhere and in America hospitals are corporations

I am not upset about it. I simply asked if anyone has used a statement of earnings instead of bank statement. I am only trying to find out information before I complete my application.

Printed bank statement showing the applicant name, transactions for the last 30 days and a balance of US$ 2,000.00 or proof of income or credit card statement.

I do not see where these terms are defined or described in greater detail on the official website:
https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/

So whether a 'statement of earnings' would satisfy the requirement, is something the Brazilian Embassy/Consulate will have to address.