Los Angeles is America’s second most populous city after New York. Greater Los Angeles—which includes Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, and Orange County—has a population of nearly 19 million people. Known for its endless sprawl, Greater Los Angeles is the largest metropolitan region in the United States by land area and includes over 200 cities such as Santa Monica, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Burbank, Torrance, Long Beach, Irvine, Anaheim, and Inglewood. Los Angeles is a place that attracts young people from all over the world, including Brazilians interested in making their mark on the world within the music, film, new media, and other creative industries. There are also Brazilians coming to Southern California to study English at private language schools or attending one of the area’s prestigious universities. The city is home to the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival, which is the biggest Brazilian film festival in the United States. Local American people in Los Angeles have plenty of opportunities to learn about Brazilian culture through one of the many schools and organizations providing lessons in Portuguese, samba, capoeira, and martial arts. Los Angeles also has several good Brazilian restaurants and hangout spots.
Brazil is a huge nation of 215 million people and a land area of 3,287,956 square miles that is bordered by every country in South America except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil is one of the largest economies in the world and is the largest democracy in the Western Hemisphere, after the United States. The country has an abundance of natural resources and a robust manufacturer sector that produces machinery, automobiles, and airplanes. Although their tourism sector is still developing, Brazil has seen an increase in visitors from the United States ever since relaxing their visa policy in 2017. American tourists love Brazilian culture and are attracted to this country’s energy and its free-spirited people. Brazil has many cultural events and festivals such as Festa Junina, Bauernfest, Boi-Bumba, Festival de Cachaça, and the world-famous Carnival, which is known for its elaborate parades in cities like Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Recife. There is also the São Paulo International Film Festival, which draws people from all over the world, including visitors from Los Angeles working in the film industry. Others may just want to kick back and relax at one of Rio's legendary beaches such as Copacabana or Ipanema, or enjoy the city’s nightlife, which has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment.
Obtaining a Brazil Visa from Los Angeles
Visas for Brazil are issued by the Brazilian government in the United States. The government of Brazil is represented by their embassy located in Washington, D.C. along with nine consulates located in Houston, Chicago, Boston, Hartford, New York, Atlanta, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. To apply for a Brazil visa from Los Angeles, you will fill out the visa application and mail your original passport and supporting documents to the Brazilian consulate in Beverly Hills (their office is located at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Cienega). Here is their address:
Consulate General of Brazil
8484 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 300
Beverly Hill, CA 90211
It is important to review the requirements for visas on the Brazil consulate website and ensure your application and all supporting documents are accurate. Here is the link to the consulate website with detailed information: Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles (itamaraty.gov.br) (Please do not mail any documents to the consulate until you have reviewed the link)
You should include a self-addressed USPS (US Postal Service Express Mail or Priority Mail), FedEx, or UPS prepaid envelope (please make note of the tracking number) so the consulate can return your passport and visa to your home or office.
The government fee for the visa varies depending on the applicant’s country of origin and type of visa required. Please review the visa fees using this link: Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles (itamaraty.gov.br). The consulate only accepts payment by money order from the United States Postal Service and does not accept cash, cards and non-USPS money orders (it is not possible to buy money orders at the consulate—they must be purchased from the post office).
If you cannot appear in person at the consulate to submit your visa application, please contact our company and we can submit your documents to the consulate as a third-party agency.
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Emergency Assistance for Brazil Citizens in Los Angeles
If you are a citizen of Brazil living in Southern California with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the consulate in Los Angeles by calling 213-453-1084 (this number is only for Brazilian citizens faced with emergency situations such as hospitalization, death, or imprisonment). The consulate’s telephone number for non-emergency inquiries is 323-651-2664. If you need to renew your Brazil passport, you can appear in person at their office (by appointment only) or renew by mail following the instructions on this link: Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles (itamaraty.gov.br). Here is the link for the full list of contact information, including various email addresses: Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles (itamaraty.gov.br)
We Can Help if You Need Assistance
If you live in the Los Angeles area or anywhere in Southern California and have difficulty applying for a Brazil visa, or require assistance with any part of the visa process, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company. We are a private agency in Atlanta providing Brazil visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents. Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Brazilian government. Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.
We provide the following Brazil visa services for our customers:
