Brazil Embassy for India - Address / Phone Number

Brazil Embassy in India

Address: 8, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi - 110011
City: New Delhi (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91 11 2301 7301
Fax: +91 11 2379 3684
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 17.00
Consular hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30 – 11.00 and 16.00 – 17.00

Brazil Consulate in Kolkata
Address: Shakespeare Court, 4th floor, 21 A, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata 700 017
City: Kolkata (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: (+91) 33 2287 9752, (+91) 33 2287 1935 
Fax: (+91) 33 2290 1934

Brazil Consulate in Mumbai
Address: Unit 12B, 12th floor, Bakhtawar Building, RN Goenka Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
City: Mumbai (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: (+91) 22 2283 4467, (+91) 22 2283 4469
Fax: (+91) 22 2283 4468

Consular services provided:

• Assistance to Brazilian citizens abroad in cases of emergency;
• Issuance of visas;
• Notarial services;
• Issues civil status certificates;
• Assistance in case of detention, imprisonment or death of a Brazilian citizen;
• Issuance of passports;
• Dealing with military service matters;
• Allowing Brazilian citizens abroad to participate in electoral events;
• Dealing with Brazilian citizenship matters;
• Legalization of documents.

In case of loss, theft or destruction of a Brazilian passport, it should be immediately reported to the Brazilian authority that issued the passport or the nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate. It is also recommended to keep a photocopy of a passport which helps when applying for a new passport.

Indian citizens are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Brazil.

Tourist visa requirements:

• Original passport, valid for at least six months from the intended date of arrival in Brazil. The passport must be signed and have at least 2 blank visa pages. 
• Old passport, whenever available.
• One recent photo, size 4cm x 5cm, in colour, front view, white background.
• Proof of an employment contract/work in India. If student, the proof of work should be replaced by a proof of school or university enrolment and attendance. If the applicant is retired, provide proof of retirement and/or pension payment slip. Simple copies or computer scans of such documents will not be accepted. 
• Print out of hotel reservation in Brazil. When visiting relatives/ friends who reside in Brazil, present a notarized invitation letter from a Brazilian citizen, or foreigner with residence permit in Brazil, assuring the responsibility for housing and related expenses during the guest's stay in Brazil.
• Proof of financial status and/or means of support during the applicant’s stay in Brazil: - Bank and/or credit card statements for the last three months; and - Evidence of applicant’s employment and leave. Bank statements need to be stamped and signed by Branch manager (manager id required on the stamp). Simple copies or computer scans of such documents will not be accepted.
• Print out of itinerary of a confirmed round trip ticket.
• Special requirements for minors:
  • Presentation of the original birth certificate or a notarized copy. Copies presented without the original birth certificate must be legalized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.
  • Letter of Consent authorizing the visa to be issued to a minor travelling alone, with only one parent or with a third party, signed by both parents or legal guardians (in which case legal proof of guardianship is required) before a public notary. If the applicant is a student/ a minor: the proof of means of support during the applicants stay in Brazil must be presented by his/her parents. NB: if the minor is travelling with both parents, the letter can be waived.
• If applicant intends to take part in athletic competitions, performing arts events, conferences or seminars: copy of letter from sponsor/organizer providing specific information on the activity to be performed and location and duration of the activity/event. The letter must state that the participant will not receive payment and that no tickets will be sold for the event.
• If applicant is a permanent resident but has an expired Brazilian ID card for Foreign Citizens (RNE); and a) is over the age of 60 years or b) is a person with special needs, please provide copy of the expired Brazilian ID card for Foreign Citizens (RNE).
• If applicant is the bearer of a Permanent or Temporary Visa and has requested an extension of the visa or its conversion to a Permanent Visa, please present a notarized copy of the protocol issued by the Federal police of Brazil, by the Ministry of Justice of Brazil or by the National Council of Immigration (“Conselho Nacional de Imigração”).
• If applicant is a minor that is being adopted by a Brazilian national, please provide notarized copy of the judicial decision on the adoption and/or any other proof of the adoption process. Additionally, provide notarized copy of legal decision or notarized written authorization of both parents or guardians if the minor is travelling unaccompanied to Brazil or in the company of only one of the parents or guardians.

The visa section at the Embassy of Brazil will only accept applications for which the following documents have already been uploaded onto the visa application form.

The basic documents that need to be uploaded are:

• Photograph
• Signature
• Covering letter detailing the purpose of travel and tentative outcome of the trip.
• Invitation letter if applicable.
• Passport (bio-data page and the page containing parents name and address).

Average visa processing time: 7 working days, provided application is deemed in order. Some nationalities require prior approval by the Ministry of External Relations and longer processing times can be expected.