Brazil Visa

Brazil Consulate website
Visa cost for Indian citizen: 20$ per person
Sent an email to the consulate to get an appointment but no response for a couple of days. So I decided to try a walk in and see if I got a faster response or an appointment. The embassy was buzzing with people. Helpful receptionist however could not provide any information except for the fact that everything is available online. I sent a follow-up email after which I received a response. The earliest available date for the appointment is Jan 5 which was too close to our date of departure. I tried to get an emergency appointment for an earlier date but unfortunately I did not get lucky.
Carried all documentation listed on the website. Also had to complete a pre-registration on the website prior to the appointment. I was running a bit behind for the appointment however upon reaching did not seem like anyone was in a rush. I was asked to wait with a few others. We were called in to another office area about 30 minutes later. Did not run in to any issue with the documents.
Typically they were returning passports after 5 working days but that was too tight for us, I pleaded for an earlier return. The consulate office budged and we got our passports back in 3 working days.