VITEM VIII - Volunteer Work
According to the Normative Resolution nº 15/2017 of the National Immigration Council (CNIg), VITEM VIII may be issued to people who plan on going to Brazil for volunteer work expected to last more than 90 days. The volunteer work may be done for NGOs or for religious organizations.
⚠️ For volunteer work shorter than 90 days, a visitor visa may be issued.
General requirements:
| 1 | Original passport; |
| 2 | One recent photo; |
| 3 | Online application form (RER – Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento), printed out and signed by the applicant; ⚠️ For on-line application, access the following: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/. |
| 4 | Police clearance issued within the last 3 months, only if you are 18 years old or more; |
| 5 | Proof of experience; ⚠️ Not needed in some cases; check details. |
| 6 | Copy of Birth certificate; |
| 7 | Copy of the Japan residence card (Zairyu Card) or a valid visa; ⚠️ For non-Japanese citizens only. |
| 8 | Visa fee. |
From institution in Brazil:
| 9 | Documento da entidade sediada no Brasil convidando o imigrante para prestação de serviços na condição de voluntário; Letter of invitation signed by someone from the board of directors; |
| 10 | Ato constitutivo ou estatuto social da entidade requerente devidamente registrado no órgão competente; Articles of incorporation; |
| 11 | Ato de nomeação, designação ou eleição da atual diretoria; Minutes of meeting for the election of current board of directors; |
| 12 | Comprovante de inscrição em Conselho de Assistência Social, quando couber, ou certificado de qualificação como Organização de Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público (OSCIP), expedido pelo Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, quando for o caso. Tal documento não deverá ser exigido na hipótese de prestação de serviço voluntário em “organização vinculada a governo estrangeiro”; Proof of inscription in the national or local Conselho de Assistência Social; |
| 13 | Documento indicando o local da prestação de serviço e as atividades que serão desenvolvidas pelo imigrante; Document with specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the engagement; |
| 14 | Termo de responsabilidade da entidade
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| 15 | Comprovante de que a entidade encontra-se em pleno e regular funcionamento. Proof that the institution is still established. |
For those under 18 years old
All of the applicable previous requirements plus the following:
| 14 | Copy of both parents' passports; |
| 15 | Letter of consent signed by both parents. |
Notes
- Visa provision is subject to change without prior notice;
- We may ask you to translate additional documents and documents if we decide it is necessary;
- Issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into Brazil, the final decision will depend on the immigration inspector;
- Application for visa does not guarantee the issuance of visa;
- If you have a valid visa in your old passport, you can enter the country by presenting your old passport and current passport at the same time;
- Visas can not be issued to Brazilian citizens. Brazilian citizens need to enter and leave Brazil with a Brazilian passport even if they have other nationality;
- All visas are multiple entry.
Passport
A valid passport must be presented, containing at least two blank pages.
Photo
The photo must meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and have a white background.
⚠️ Please check the ICAO guidelines here.
Online application form (Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento - RER)
The application must be filled out completely online. There is no paper-base application form.
You must access the following link: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/
At the end of the process, the system will generate an application receipt. You must print it, glue your photo onto it and sign in the appropriate field.
When accessing the above site, your internet browser may display a message indicating that the security certificate is not recognized.
The website is secure. Please choose the option to continue and/or confirm security exception.
After filling in the form and uploading the mandatory documents, the system will generate a PDF file.
⚠️ You need to make sure you have Adobe Reader or any other PDF file reader installed.
Print the last page, glue the photo onto it and sign on the appropriate field.
⚠️ The signature should match your passport signature.
⚠️ For minors (those under 18 years of age), signatures of both parents (or guardian(s)) are required. The applicant (minor) is not required to sign.
Police clearance
If you’ve lived in more than one country for the past 12 months, you must present the police clearance from every address where you’ve lived.
Police Clearance from countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention:
Check if the country is a member of the Convention here.
Background checks from countries that aren’t members of the Hague Apostille Convention:
If the country is not a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH), the background check must be legalized at an Embassy, Consulate or consular office of Brazil with jurisdiction over the place where the document was issued.
For those under 18 years old
| 1 | Online application form (Recibo de Requerimento de Entrega - RER) | Signature of both parents (both father and mother or guardian) is required in the signature column of the application form. ⚠️ Please sign the same signature as your passport |
| 2 | Birth certificate or family register (Koseki Tohon) copy |
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| 3 | Travel agreement form | If traveling alone or with only one guardian, a consent form for parents not accompanied is required (agreement can be downloaded from our website). ⚠️ The signature of the consent form is the same signature as the passport. ⚠️ Please attach a stamp certificate when stamping a seal. ⚠️ When both parents accompany you, consent form is unnecessary. |
Visa fee
Payment is made directly at the automated machines (券売機) available at the Consulate. Please check the visa fee here.