Address

Contact Information

Main telephone: +55 (21) 3823-2000

Immigrant visa email: immigrationrio@state.gov

Official website: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil

Use the official appointment service for appointment registration, Applicant Service Center scheduling, passport delivery, cancellation, or rescheduling.

1. Register the Appointment

Register the interview online and provide information for every applicant. During registration, follow the instructions for passport delivery and schedule any required Applicant Service Center appointment for photographs and fingerprints.

2. Schedule the Medical Exam

Schedule the medical examination with a physician approved by the U.S. Consulate. The Rio instructions say to complete the exam at least seven days before the visa interview.

3. Collect Original Documents

Bring the original civil documents required for the visa category, plus photocopies where requested. Documents not written in English or Portuguese generally require a certified English translation.

4. Review Security Rules

Bring only what is needed for the interview. Cellular phones are not allowed inside the consulate. Arrive early enough for security screening, but follow the arrival time printed in the appointment instructions.

K-1 Fiancé Visa

• Complete Form DS-160 and bring the printed confirmation page.
• Bring the required relationship evidence and original civil documents.
• Form I-134 financial support evidence may be requested.
• Each K-2 applicant needs a separate DS-160 and supporting documents.

Prepare for the K-1 interview

CR-1 or IR-1 Spouse Visa

• Bring the DS-260 confirmation page and NVC interview documentation.
• Bring the appropriate Form I-864 from each financial sponsor.
• Bring the sponsor’s tax evidence and proof of U.S. domicile.
• Bring original marriage, birth, divorce, or death certificates as applicable.

Prepare for the spouse visa interview

Brazilian Certificates

• Obtain a Federal Police certificate.
• Obtain a state police certificate from each Brazilian state where the applicant lived for more than six months during the previous five years.
• A state certificate is not required for time lived in the Federal District of Brasília.
• State certificates from Rio Grande do Norte are listed as unavailable.
• Certificates issued by judicial courts are not substitutes for the required police certificates.

Certificates From Other Countries

• Applicants age 16 or older may need a certificate from each other country where they lived for six months or longer.
• Check the Department of State reciprocity page for each country because availability and procedures differ.
• Order foreign police certificates early when processing may take several weeks or months.
• Bring updated certificates when the consulate’s validity rules require newer documents.

What to Bring

• Visa interview appointment letter with the case number.
• Passport or national identity card.
• Ten recent 3 x 4 cm color photographs.
• Copy of vaccination records.
• DS-260 confirmation page for immigrant visa applicants.
• K-1 applicants should follow the K-visa instructions and bring the DS-160 confirmation page.

Cost and Results

The official Rio instructions currently list a base medical-exam fee of R$950. Vaccinations, follow-up testing, and other required services cost extra. Confirm the total directly with the physician when scheduling.

The physician may send results directly to the consulate or give the applicant a sealed envelope. Never open a sealed medical envelope. Carry any provided X-rays when traveling to the United States.

Rio de Janeiro

Dr. Aurelio Garrido
Centro Empresarial Barrashopping
Av. das Americas 4.200, Bloco 8, Sala 107A
Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22640-907
Phone: (21) 2274-8641

Dr. Ronaldo Galdino Badia Campos
Clínica Galdino Campos
Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 492, 1º andar
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22020-001
Phone: (21) 2548-9966 or (21) 96731-7534

Other Brazilian Cities

Belo Horizonte — Dra. Juliana B. Cançado
Rua dos Otoni 927/602, Santa Efigênia
Phone: (31) 3292-3938 or (31) 3224-2335

Brasília — Dr. Carlos Eduardo Santa Ritta Barreira
SGAS 613/614, Conjunto E, Bloco A, Sala 206, Asa Sul
Phone: (61) 3245-3475 or (61) 98602-3287

São Paulo — Dr. Paulo Ricardo Furbetta
Centro Médico Pinheiros, Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 1685, Conj. 2E
Phone: (11) 3032-3858

Organize the File

• Separate originals from photocopies.
• Place civil documents in the same order as the official checklist.
• Carry updated relationship evidence for a K-1 or marriage-based case.
• Confirm that passport names and dates match the application records.

At the Consulate

• Do not bring a cellular phone into the consulate.
• An interpreter may accompany an applicant who cannot interview effectively in English or Portuguese.
• One helper may accompany an elderly, disabled, or minor applicant when permitted.
• Do not purchase nonrefundable travel until the visa has been issued and returned.