We cannot help expedite an application that has already been submitted. You would have to formally withdraw your application, forfeit your fees, and start the application process over again from the beginning. Your other option is to show up personally at the nearest Passport Agency to set up a will-call pick up of your passport, additional expediting fees may apply and this does not guarantee you will receive your passport in time for your trip.
I have an application currently processing with the State Department and I don’t think I’ll receive it back in time for my trip; can you help me expedite my passport application?
I changed my name and still have a valid visa in my old name, can I still use that visa?
The name on the Brazil visa has to match the one in your current valid passport. If they are different, you need to apply for a new visa and pay all of the required fees.
I lost my passport with a valid Brazil visa inside it, can you issue me a replacement visa?
No, you will need to apply for a new visa and pay all of the required fees.
My visa is expired and I need to renew it, do I have to apply all over again?
Yes, you need to start a new application from the beginning to obtain a new visa. The process is the same as if you were applying for a visa for the first time.
My application receipt shows an expiration date that is due before the day of my appointment, what should I do?
You do not need to do anything. The expiration dates are irrelevant, please disregard them.
My passport expired but my Brazil visa is still valid, do I need to get a new visa?
No, you can travel with the expired passport containing the valid visa along with your new passport. The only exception is if your name has changed and is no longer the same as the one on your visa, in which case you will need to apply for a new visa.
Do I to provide a Yellow Fever Vaccination in order to get my Brazil visa?
No, they are not required in San Francisco.
My passport no longer has any blank visa pages, can I still get a visa?
No, you will need to renew your passport before applying for the visa. Please note that the last few pages marked ‘Amendments’ cannot be used for visas.
I am divorced and plan to travel with my children, do I need permission from their mother/father?
Yes. The notarized consent form must be completed by both parents. The only exception is when one parent as sole custody of the children, in which case you must provide a copy of the Court order.
What do I put under ‘Contact Name’ / ‘Telephone’ fields on the application receipt?
You can leave those lines blank.