Additional Services
- Photocopy and Printing Services
- Photographs
- SMS Text
- Courier Service Regular and Express
- Courier Same Day
- Courier Assurance
- Remote and In-Person Form Filling Assistance
- Appeal Fee
- How to pay your fees
Our additional services allow the applicants to obtain personalized assistance from professionally trained staff for completing and submitting their visa application. Please see below a brief description of the services we intend to offer at the Portuguese Visa Application Centers:
In order to make your visa process simpler and more convenient, VFS offers a wide range of additional services. Adhesion to them is optional and they are hired only by their choice. The use of any of these services will in no way impact your application decision.
Photocopy and Printing Services
Availability to make photocopies and printing of the VAF or any required document within the Visa Application Centre.
BRL: 1.63 (per page)
Photographs
Photographs as per ICAO specifications can be obtained in the Visa Application Centre.
BRL: 26.57
SMS Text
In order to inform the applicant about the visa application status during the entire visa application life cycle, SMS service sends automated confirmation feedback messages to applicant’s mobile phone and automated email messages to applicant’s email address.
BRL: 12.66
Courier Service Regular and Express
Using the Courier Service allows applicants to have their Passport/Travel document returned by Special Delivery; here VFS uses the services of the courier company to any delivery address Brazil chosen by the applicant. This can be purchased at the time of the visa application submission and you will receive a Tracking number, which can be used on the courier company’s website in order to obtain an update about the courier process at any given time.
| Courier Service Regular Zone A | BRL 48.69 |
| Courier Service Regular Zone B | BRL 82.75 |
| Courier Service Regular Zone C | BRL 131.41 |
| Courier Service Express Zone A | BRL 62.43 |
| Courier Service Express Zone B | BRL 102.28 |
| Courier Service Express C | BRL 179.32 |
| Courier Same Day. Available only in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte | BRL 70.55 |
When using the VAC in São Paulo, please consider the following zones:
| Regular Courier Delivery: | |
|---|---|
| Zone A | Local - Within Sao Paulo |
| Zone B | State / Border of Sao Paulo’s city |
| Zone C | Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
When using the VAC in Brasilia please consider the following zones:
| Regular Courier Delivery: | |
|---|---|
| Zone A | Local - Within Brasilia |
| Zone B | State / Border of Brasilia’s city |
| Zone C | Goiás, Mato Grosso, Tocantins e Rondonia |
When using the VAC in Rio de Janeiro, please consider the following zones:
| Regular Courier Delivery: | |
|---|---|
| Zone A | Local - Within Rio de Janeiro city |
| Zone B | State / Border of Rio de Janeiro’s city |
| Zone C | Espírito Santo, Pará, Amazonas, Acre, Maranhão, Amapá e Roraima |
When using the VAC in Salvador, please consider the following zones:
| Regular Courier Delivery: | |
|---|---|
| Zone A | Local - Within Salvador |
| Zone B | State / Border of Salvador’s city |
| Zone C | Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraiba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão |
When using the VAC in Belo Horizonte, please consider the following zones:
| Regular Courier Delivery: | |
|---|---|
| Zone A | Local - Within Belo Horizonte |
| Zone B | State / Border of Belo Horizonte’s city |
| Zone C | Tocantins and Mato Grosso do Sul |
Courier Same Day
Introducing Courier Same Day: Express delivery on the same day!
This is our fastest delivery option.
If you have an urgent commitment and need to receive your passport on the same day, don't worry, we have the perfect solution for you. We present Courier Same Day - our express delivery service that ensures your passport reaches its destination on the same day it's posted.
This service is ideal for situations where speed is essential, no matter the reason. Experience the efficiency and speed this service can offer and don't let urgency disrupt your plans. Choose Courier Same Day and have the peace of mind that your passport will arrive on the same day.
Why choose Courier Same Day:
Unmatched Speed: With this service, you don't have to wait. Your passport will be in your hands on the same day by 11pm thanks to an agile shipping process, making your travel plans even more convenient and without delay.
Reliability: Count on our extensive distribution network to ensure that your passport reaches the desired destination with complete peace of mind and efficiency.
Real-Time Tracking: Track the progress of your delivery with real-time tracking and stay informed about the location of your passport at every step of the journey, with the ability to interact directly with the delivery person.
Available in select cities only: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.
Service applicable only for destinations within the same city.
BRL 70.55
Courier Assurance
For a small amount, the applicant receives, besides complete refund of his passport and all visas, an extra of 300 USD in case the passport gets lost or robbed when in possession of the courier company.
BRL: 39.85
Remote and In-Person Form Filling Assistance
A dedicated member of staff will complete your visa application form online as per the documents provided. All applicants are requested to verify the application form before proceeding to submit the application.
BRL: 78.37
Appeal Fee
Please be advised that if your visa application is denied, a fee of 75 euros must be paid for the process of appeal of the same. This fee must be paid by bank deposit or pix following the instructions that will be sent by email, and the original of payment receipt must be sent to the Visa Application Center together with the documents for appeal.
Please note: the appeal fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee that your visa application will be granted.
Appeal fee: BRL 524.37 (consular fee R$ 501.08 + processing fee R$ 23.29)
Bank details for payment:
Bank: Santander
Agency: 0729
Current Account: 13000778-0
Beneficiary: VFS BRASIL SERVIÇOS DE PREPARACAO DE DOCUMENTOS LTDA
PIX: CNPJ 13.531.190/0003-87
How to Pay your VFS Fees
Payments will be collected directly at the time of your interview by Visa, Master or Elo debit card.
You may also pay your fees through a cash deposit directly to the cashier at any Santander bank in the following account:
Branch: 0729
Account: 13000778-0
Beneficiary: VFS BRASIL SERVICOS DE PREPARACAO DE DOCUMENTOS LTDA