Temporary Visa XIV based on the transfer of retirement income and/or death pension benefit may be granted to retired immigrant or death pension beneficiaries who present proof of monthly transfer to Brazil equal to or greater than US$ 2,000.00.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Observation
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Complete the Application Form (read carefully before applying)
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- Complete the online form. There is no printable version available for download.
- Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory.
- Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed on the applicant's birth certificate.
- Click the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).
- Print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field.
- For minor children (under 18 years old), the printed RER must be signed by both parents.
- Upload the digital copies of all documents listed below on the E-Consular platform. Applications without uploaded documents will not be accepted.
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Photo 2x2 inches (specifications)
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- Provide a printed photo with your application along with the upload of a digital copy of your photo, signature, and other supporting documents to your application process. (Please note that the upload and a hard copy of your photo are mandatory). *Photos must be printed on photo-quality paper that can be either matte or glossy on a white background.
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Valid Passport
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- Original passport signed by the applicant, with at least two contiguous blank pages left.
- Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
- Your passport must be in good condition in order to be accepted as a valid document. It must not be torn, wet, damp, stained, cut, punctured, excessively dirty, etc.
- Adults must sign their passports. Passports of minors do not need to be signed. *Very few countries have passports that do not require signatures. Check your passport and ensure it is signed if there is a field for it.
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One-way flight
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- Present a hard copy of the one-way ticket or e-ticket bearing the applicant's name; or
- A signed letter from the airline or travel agent, on their letterhead, with the itinerary, name(s) of the passenger(s), flight number or cruise information, and dates of arrival and departure from Brazil.
- For airline employees and their dependents: a copy of their airline I.D. card and a letter from the airline, on company letterhead, with the itinerary.
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Background check
(applicants aged 18 and older)
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- FBI Background Check issued within 90 days. When mailing the documents to the Consulate, it'll be necessary to send the original colored logo watermarked criminal record, obtained at Accurate Biometrics: 134 N La Salle St Ste 2060, Chicago, IL 60602 (https://accuratebiometrics.com/illinois/services/fbi-personal-background). The PDF downloaded from the FBI website is not accepted.
- If the applicant has lived in the United States less than 1 year, he/she will need to provide a criminal record in all the countries where he/she has lived in the last 12 months, dully apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country, and, if necessary, translated.
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Proof of residence
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Applicants must show where they lived in the last 12 months. For this purpose, it's possible to upload utility or credit card bills, which contain the applicant's address and are in his/her name.
As an example: if the visa is being applied for in May, the applicant can upload 5 bills: May, August and November from the previous year + February and May of the presetn year.
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Birth Certificate
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- Original Birth Certificate.
*Attention: submitting this document is intended to prevent discrepancies between the information in the visa application and the birth certificate itself. As the birth certificate will have to be presented during the mandatory registration of the visa with the Federal Police in Brazil, any inconsistent data will preclude the conclusion of this process.
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Income documentation
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- Proof of retirement income or receipt of death pension in a foreign currency, in an amount equal to or greater than US$ 2,000.00 (two thousand dollars).
- Letter from a bank abroad, signed by the applicant's account manager, informing that the bank can transfer, monthly, an amount equal to or greater than US$ 2,000.00 to an applicant's bank account in Brazil.
- If necessary, proof of other regular sources of income to complement the amount of US$ 2,000.00
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Valid health insurance
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- Heath Insurance valid in Brazil
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Consular Fees (non-refundable)
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- The Consulate General in Chicago ONLY accepts payments by Postal Money Order issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS), payable to "Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago."
- Personal checks, credit cards, or other forms of payment are not accepted.
- Please note that the payment of the consular fee does not guarantee that the visa will be granted.
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IMPORTANT
The Consular Authority will determine the type of visa that applies to your case based on the information provided.
Processing time may vary and will be determined by the Consular Authority.
Please check with the Brazilian Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago for any additional information and documents needed for this type of visa.
All visa requests shall be initiated through the E-Consular platform. Create an account and upload all necessary documents and wait for the approval.
- Once the documents are approved on the E-Consular platform, the original documentation can be sent by mail or delivered at the Consulate, after an appoinment is scheduled on the E-Consular platform. If mailed, a pre-paid return envelope, exclusively from the USPS, must be included. ATTENTION: it's necessary to present ONLY original versions of the documents that were validated, such as passports, whrere visas are stamped, birth or marriage certificates, green cards, notarized documents, Apostilles, and watermarked FBI criminal records. Otherwise, the issuance of the visa will be held until these documents are mailed or another appointment is scheduled to bring them.
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If the applicant is late to the appointment at the Consulate, it will also be necessary to schedule another time or mail the documents.
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IMPORTANT: the visa is NOT issued on the same day documents are handed in. After it's ready, we'll get in contact so that another appointment can be scheduled on the E-Consular platform to receive it, under the service "Pick up issued visas".
REGISTRATION WITH THE FEDERAL POLICE
Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days of their first entry into Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly to learn how to register.
The Consulate anticipates that, among other documents, the applicant will have to present the Visa Application Form (FPV) provided upon the visa issue, as well as their original birth certificate containing parents'nts' full names.
Please note: the birth certificate must be apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country. After being apostilled, the document will have to be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.
For additional information, please email visa.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br.