Brazilian consulates throughout South America seem to make up their own rules, which results in vastly different experiences depending on which consulate you apply at. However, if your friend has time to spare and doesn't have to travel far this won't matter. The price will remain the same--last I heard, US$140 cash.
Brazilians, for all their libertine ways, seem unduly attached to bureaucratic procedural rules, so make sure your friend has all the appropriate slips of paper--itinerary, reservations, whatever.
Hope that helps.
Mark
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