Important Notice about Submitting Brazilian Visa in Shanghai

Dear Esteemed Applicant/s,

Kindly note that, from February 17th, walk-ins will no longer be allowed at the Shanghai Brazil Visa Application Center. All applicants are required to book an appointment via our website.

Please be reminded that all appointments are free and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindly note that the Embassy of Brazil in Beijing has issued the following important notice to visa applicants:

"The consular section of the Brazilian Embassy in Beijing is aware of reports that persons acting as agents and intermediaries are engaged in the business of offering to Chinese citizens, in exchange for money, promises that they can 'secure a time slot in the Visa Application Center,' 'ensure the quick processing' of applications for a visa, or otherwise easily obtain a Brazilian visa.

Due to the limited processing capacity of the consular section, coupled with the high demand for Brazilian visas from Chinese citizens, the waiting time for an appointment with the Visa Application Center may sometimes be longer than during certain periods of the year. This situation may be further complicated by the activities of the above-mentioned agents and intermediaries, who may, for example, create 'fake appointments' in order to occupy slots that would otherwise be available to good-faith applicants. Such agents and intermediaries can engage in other practices that might disrupt the smooth functioning of the visa appointment system.

The consular section in Beijing has taken several measures to curb such deleterious practices by agents and intermediaries. The Embassy is discussing this matter with Chinese authorities who also submit visa applications to the consular section. Action has been taken, inter alia, to constantly monitor and track applications booked with the Visa Application Center in order to detect suspicious activity—in which case the corresponding applications will be rejected.

Visa applicants should also be aware that the consular section frequently rejects visa applications when the accompanying documentation (apparently prepared by agents and intermediaries) is reasonably believed to be fraudulent, suspicious, or otherwise incorrect.

As a result of all the above, if an agent or intermediary charges you extra money on a promise that he/she can 'secure a time slot in the Visa Application Center,' 'ensure the quick processing' of your application for a visa, or otherwise easily obtain a Brazilian visa, there is a high likelihood that your application will be rejected.

Applicants seeking a visa in good faith are encouraged to book an appointment with the Visa Application Center (VAC) and submit their documentation according to the relevant guidelines. New slots for appointments are made available on the electronic portal of the VAC (https://brazil.blscn.cn) each day from Monday to Friday at 9 AM (Beijing time). If all documents are in order and the true purpose of the trip is clearly established, the visa request should be processed within a reasonably short period of time.

Kindly note that if the Visa Center identifies that any agency is selling appointments or exploiting the system, this information will be reported to the respective Consulate/s and Embassy. We would like to reiterate that all appointments are FREE, and anyone can log in to the website https://brazil.blscn.cn/ to easily book an appointment.

Thank you for your attention." Please follow the official channels of BLS International, our website, as well as the official websites of the Brazilian Embassy and Consulate for the latest updates on appointment availability.

We kindly request you to rely only on the information provided on the official websites to ensure accuracy and authenticity.

Stay informed, stay updated.

Dear Applicants,

We are going to release additional slots at 10:00 AM Beijing time on 24th May 2024, exclusively for the Shanghai visa application center. Please be aware that slots for a given day may fill rapidly due to high demand. All applicants are requested to visit our website to book their appointments. Please note that all appointments are free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

We kindly request all applicants to accurately input their application form number/protocol number ( Format of protocol number: XXXXXX-XXXXXX) when scheduling appointments. Failure to do so may result in the visa center refusing to accept your application, necessitating the need to book a new slot. Your cooperation in ensuring accurate information is crucial for a smooth application process.

Thank you for your understanding.

Due to limited daily slots, appointments are allocated to ensure timely processing. If unable to book presently, new slots are released daily on the following dates/times and locations.

Locations:

• Beijing
• Guangzhou

Slots releasing time: 9:00 am Beijing standard time

Location: Shanghai

Slots releasing time: 9:30 am Beijing standard time

The Visa Application Center will NOT reallocate to other applicants, under any circumstances, previously booked appointments that are not used for any reason (such as a “no show” or erroneous or incomplete documentation).

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Dear Applicant/s:

As from Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, new slots are released daily at 09:30 AM Beijing time, exclusively for the Shanghai Visa Application Center. Please be aware that slots may fill rapidly due to high demand.

As from Monday, 25 March 2024, walk-in submissions will NOT be accepted at Beijing Visa Center. Walk-in applications will only be accepted at Beijing Visa Center until Friday, 22 March, 2024. And applicants are only requested to accept their applications in person only. We do not accept any Walk-in application through any agent / relative/ family/ friend and by courier. Until Friday, 22 March, per day walk-in slots are limited to 10 slots only. Walk-in slots are available on first come first serve basis. Meanwhile, Applicants seeking visas from China to Brazil are required to schedule an appointment through our website to submit necessary documents on the appointed date. Due to limited daily slots, appointments are allocated to ensure timely processing. If unable to book presently, new slots are released daily at 09:00 AM Beijing time, exclusively for the Beijing and Guangzhou visa application center. Please be aware that slots for a given day may fill rapidly due to high demand. Please be advised that no charges are due for submitting a visa application, except for ordinary visa application fees and BLS processing fee.

Dear Applicants,

We would like to inform you of an important update regarding appointment slots on our website. In addition to our regular appointment availability, we will be releasing new slots specifically allocated for tourism and business travelers.

These additional appointment slots will be made available for booking on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

We kindly ask all applicants to ensure that their documentation is complete and accurate before scheduling an appointment, as incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be accepted.

It is essential to note that all appointments are free of charge. There are no additional fees for submitting a visa application, except for the standard visa application fees and BLS processing fee.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to assisting you with your visa application process.

Dear Applicant/s:

The Embassy of Brazil underscores that the only necessary payments required from visa applications are the regular visa fees and the BLS processing fees. There are no additional payments necessary, of any kind. In particular, there is no "fast-track" fee, and the Embassy in no way encourages the hiring of private agents for the submission of visa applications.

The Visa Application Center will NOT reallocate to other applicants, under any circumstances, previously booked appointments that are not used for any reason (such as a “no show” or erroneous or incomplete documentation).

Dear Valued applicant/s,

We kindly request all applicants to accurately input their application form number/protocol number ( Format of protocol number: XXXXXX-XXXXXX) when scheduling appointments. Failure to do so may result in the visa center refusing to accept your application, necessitating the need to book a new slot. Your cooperation in ensuring accurate information is crucial for a smooth application process. Thank you for your understanding.