VITEM VIII - Volunteer Services

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The VITEM VIII visa may be granted to an individual who will perform volunteer work with an NGO or foreign government-sponsored organization in Brazil for more than 90 days.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Passport (valid and signed with at least two blank Visa pages)
• Proof of residence in the U.S. (visa or Green Card), for non-U.S. citizens
• Visa Application Form Receipt (printed and signed)
• Passport-style photo (2’’x2’’)
• U.S. Postal Service Money Order (see Visa Fees page)
• Birth Certificate (original and one copy)
• FBI Background Check (issued within the past 60 days)
  • Minors (younger than 18 years of age at time of application) are exempt from this requirement. See Visa Requirements for Minors page.
• Letter of invitation from the inviting institution in Brazil
  • The letter from the inviting institution/church/OSCIP/NGO must mention your exact role and activities during your time in Brazil. The letter must be signed by someone legally responsible for the institution/church/OSCIP/NGO, i.e. a member of the board of directors.
• Copy of notarized Articles of Incorporation (ato constitutivo) of inviting institution in Brazil
• Minutes of the meeting (notarized) from the election of the current board of directors of the inviting institution (Ato de nomeação, designação ou eleição da atual diretoria da entidade requerente)
• Affidavit of responsibility for applicant, stating institution’s commitment to provide for all of applicant’s needs while in Brazil, and to provide for applicant’s exit from the country before his or her visa expires.
• Certificado de Qualificação da instituição como Organização da Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público (OSCIP) expedido pelo Ministério da Justiça
  • If the institution is not an OSCIP: Comprovante de inscrição no Conselho de Assistência Social
  • Churches are exempt from this requirement
• Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 with immunizations approved by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) or by the World Health Organization (WHO) or by the authorities of the country where the traveler has been immunized, whose last dose or single dose has occurred at least fourteen days before the date of boarding.

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For additional information please write to visa.houston@itamaraty.gov.br