Comments on: Getting a Brazilian Visa in Buenos Aires

By: DaVe

DaVe — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:46:40 +0000

You have to pay in cash, and it is just one fee. The visa fee is a reciprocal fee that Brazil charges because the US charges Brazilians to enter the country.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:11:45 +0000

Oh and one more question, around how much do you recall having to pay because I keep hearing different things regarding fees, some tell me that you have to pay a reciprocity fee AND the visa fee or is it just one fee to get the visa which is also the reciprocity fee. I would really love to know, thanks!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:09:48 +0000

Hi! Very helfpful post! One question: were you able to pay for the visa with credit card when you went to the Argentine bank? Or did it have to be debit? Thanks!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:41:57 +0000

Awesome post. I left it too late to get a Brazillian Visa here in Australia and had planned to do it in Buenos Aires. Thanks for the detailed heads up. Appreciated

By: Stephanie Cedillo

Stephanie Cedillo — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:57:12 +0000

This article is very great, thank you-i spent hours trying to figure all of this out previously to finding your blog.
One question for you? on the website now it states you need an appointment before they will see you. However, i found their online system not working and they do not answer their phone. I was just wondering if you possibly know if something has changed sinced you wrote this article? I am also living in BA now for 5 months and love it-i look foward to checking out your blog. Thanks for any advice you can give!

By: Mariya K

Mariya K — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:50:53 +0000

Super helpful. I'm about to leave for an extended trip in South America and didn't have time to get a Brazilian visa here in NY. Now i know that and how i can get one in Argentina. I definitely appreciate your post.

By: heather

heather — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:33:27 +0000

hi i have a question..i currently am in brasil on a tourist visa but would like to change it for a student visa. i read on the brasilian consulate (buenos aires) that i need to be a resident in b.a. for the past year. is this something they really are strict on or if i go in there will i be able to get around that? thanks a million!

By: DaVe

DaVe — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:06:52 +0000

You're the first person I've heard of to get a 5 year visa in Buenos Aires. So far, everyone has said they do not give Americans 5 year visas here. Maybe this is a new policy?

By: meredith

meredith — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:46:04 +0000

http://meraedith.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/how-to-... I just received my visa for Brazil Yesterday and it is valid for 5 years and up to 180 day. I don't know why your friend was only granted 30 days.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:55:43 +0000

Hi there,

Glad I found this post. We're actually about to head to Buenos Aires and would like to visit Brazil after but my friend will need a tourist visa. I was wondering if there were any specific requirements for the bank statement. I read on another blog that if you print out a statement from online banking it must have your name on all pages. He is self-employed so I was wondering if you had any experience with this and know specifically what they want from that.

Thanks