Visitor Visa (VIVIS)

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Visa application form

Fill out the Visa Request Form.

Print the Visa Form Delivery Receipt (RER) and sign it in the designated box.

In case of minor applicants, both parents must sign the Visa Form Delivery Receipt (RER) in the designated box.

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Valid passport

The passport must be valid for the entire period of the stay in the country, including applicant's date of departure.

Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.

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One (1) recent photo (ICAO standard)

A passport photo of the front face, taken against a plain off-white or white background, within the last 6 months.

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Travel itinerary

Online bookings, airline reservations and travel agency itineraries are accepted and must show intended dates and ports of entry and exit from Brazil.

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Proof of sufficient financial means, compatible with the entire stay in Brazil (documents should be notarized or validated by financial institution in Canada)

At least one of the following documents must be submitted:

 Bank statements containing the account holder's name, current balance and transactions from the last 3 months; and/or

International credit card statements containing the card holder's name, available credit limit and transactions from the last 3 months; and/or    

The last 3 payslips.

* As a reference, the applicant must have approximately US$ 150.00 per day available to cover expenses.

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Proof of regular immigration status in Canada

All non-Canadians must provide proof of their immigration status in Canada, such as: valid visa, admission stamp on passport, valid study permit, valid work permit, permanent resident card.

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Application for minors

If the applicant is under 18 years old, it is required:

a) Parental Consent Form signed by both parents or legal guardians, duly notarized by a local notary.

b) A document proving the relationship with the minor. Examples: one piece of I.D from each parent accompanied by the minor's birth certificate stating the parent's names; or parent's death certificate, when applicable; or a copy of a judicial document attesting the sole custody, when applicable.

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Additional information

The Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary, or can also request an interview with the applicant.

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Additional documents

At the discretion of the consulate, additional documents may be required (e.g. letter from relatives of friends in Brazil committing to host/ to support financially the applicant, signed in a notary's office – Cartório de notas)

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Original invitation letter from either the foreign employer or the Brazilian company / institution to which the applicant is linked

The invitation letter must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the company and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

d) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered, during the entire stay in Brazil, by the employer or by the Brazilian company / institution being visited. In case the invitation letter contains this information, the applicant will not have to present personal proof of sufficient financial means (item 5 above).

Please note:

If provided by the Brazilian counterpart, the signature on the invitation letter must be certified by a notary ("tabelião").

In case of corporate fairs and events, proof of participation / registration may be submitted instead of an invitation letter.

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Proof of registration in the event or original invitation letter from the organisers

If the applicant is going to attend the event as a spectator, only the proof of registration needs to be presented.

 If the applicant is going to take part as a speaker / guest, an invitation letter printed on company letterhead, containing the following information, must be presented:

a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities and terms of participation in the event) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the organisers and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

d) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered, during the entire stay in Brazil, by the event organisers. In case the invitation letter contains this information, the applicant will not have to present personal proof of sufficient financial means (item 5 above).

 Please note: The signature on the invitation letter must be certified by a notary ("tabelião").

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Original invitation letter from the means of communication to which the applicant is linked

The invitation letter must be printed on official letterhead of the means of communication to which the applicant is linked and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

 b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities) and intended length of stay;

 c) Details of the co-producer and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

 d) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered, during the entire stay in Brazil, by the means of communication to which the applicant is linked. In case the invitation letter contains this information, the applicant will not have to present personal proof of sufficient financial means (item 5 above).

 Please note:

 - If provided by the Brazilian counterpart, the signature on the invitation letter must be certified by a notary ("tabelião").

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ANCINE's authorisation

If applicable. Required only in case of audiovisual shootings / recordings of documentaries and advertising, marketing or commercial pieces.

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Original invitation letter from either the foreign employer or the Brazilian company / institution to which the applicant is linked

The invitation letter must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information:

 a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the company and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

d) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered, during the entire stay in Brazil, by the employer or by the Brazilian company / institution being visited. In case the invitation letter contains this information, the applicant will not have to present personal proof of sufficient financial means (item 5 above).

Please note:

If provided by the Brazilian counterpart, the signature on the invitation letter must be certified by a notary

("tabelião").

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Court decision allowing the international adoption (or equivalent document)

The applicant must submit the original document and a photocopy to be retained by the Consulate.

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Confirmation that the applicant is taking part in the intended academic activity / is enrolled in a course or has an internship agreement

One of the following documents must be presented, depending on the intended activity:

a) Study: acceptance letter from the Brazilian education or research institution to which the applicant will be linked. The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the institution and contain the following information:

Declaration that the applicant is duly enrolled in a course or has been accepted to the intended course / research project;

Course / research description, duration, period (include start and end dates of the activities);

Declaration confirming that the course has been fully paid (if it is not free of charge) or that the student has been awarded a scholarship / bursary / maintenance grant;

The education institution's Corporate Taxpayer Identification Number ("Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas" – CNPJ);

Details of the person in charge of admissions in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.).

b) Supervised academic internship: signed agreement / contract between the intern and the Brazilian institution offering the placement. The document must be printed on official letterhead of the institution and contain the following information:

Confirmation that the activities to be undertaken by the intern are compatible with his/her field of studies;

Description of the work to be developed during the internship, duration, period (include start and end dates of the activities);

Details of the person in charge of supervising the internship in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.).

Please note: the signatures on the letters must be certified by a notary ("tabelião"). The signature authentication will not be necessary if the document is issued by a public-funded (Federal or State) university.

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Terms of the applicant’s participation in the intended academic / research activity

Letter from the Brazilian education or research institution to which the applicant will be linked. The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the institution and contain the following information:

The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

Description of the activities, duration, period (include start and end dates of the activities);

Details of the institution and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

Details of the conditions of the applicant’s stay and the agreement made between the parts (e.g. inter-institutional agreement, international agreement, protocols of cooperation / intent etc.);

Declaration confirming that the activities will not be funded by a Brazilian source, except if the applicant has been awarded a Brazilian scholarship / bursary / maintenance grant (in this case, include details);

Declaration confirming that there is no employment relationship between the parts.

Please note: the signatures on the document must be certified by a notary public ("tabelião"). The signature authentication will not be necessary if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public-funded (Federal or State) university or research institution.   

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Original invitation letter from the organisers of event or activity

The invitation letter must be printed on company letterhead of the event organiser (e.g. employer, sports association, producers etc.) and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities, including venues and dates in which they will take place) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the organisers and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

d) Remuneration the applicant will receive. In case there is no remuneration, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered, during the entire stay in Brazil, by the organisers.

Please note:

The signature on the invitation letter must be certified by a notary ("tabelião").

It is the organisers' responsibility to arrange with the Ministry of Labour and other competent authorities all the appropriate authorisations for the event or activity to take place.

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Original invitation letter from the Brazilian entity

The invitation letter must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the entity and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);

d) Declaration confirming that the non-profit entity or public / private organisation is fully functioning and in operation in Brazil;

e) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered, during the entire stay in Brazil, by the Brazilian entity. In case the invitation letter contains this information, the applicant will not have to present personal proof of sufficient financial means (item 5 above).

Please note: the signature on the invitation letter must be certified by a notary ("tabelião").

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Proof of financial means to cover all treatment expenses

A detailed cost estimate (medical quote) must be presented, in addition to at least one of the following documents:

Health insurance, valid in Brazil, which provides coverage for the specified treatment; or

Certificate of health services provision laid down by international agreement or any other means of reimbursement, should the treatment be provided by the Brazilian Unified Health System - SUS (e.g. social security agreements); or

Sufficient private means to cover all treatment expenses (see item 5 above for accepted documents).

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Original treatment medical referral letter or medical report

The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the health professional or healthcare unit and contain at least the following information:

a) The applicant's full personal details and the healthcare unit or medical professional's details;

b) Description of the patient's condition and proposed treatment plan;

c) Estimated duration of treatment.

 Please note: the signatures on the document must be certified by a notary ("tabelião"). The signature authentication will not be necessary if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public-funded (Federal or State) institution.

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Original invitation letter from the company to which the applicant is linked

The invitation letter must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the company and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.).

Please note: the signatures on the document must be certified by a notary ("tabelião"). The signature authentication will not be necessary if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public-funded (Federal or State) institution.  

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Original marriage certificate

The applicant must submit the full form marriage certificate ("certidão de casamento de inteiro teor") issued in Brazil, so as to attest that the marriage was celebrated by power of attorney.

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Original identification document of the spouse

The following documents will be accepted:

a) If Brazilian: original Brazilian ID card (RG) or Brazilian passport.

b) If foreign national who is already the beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil: valid foreign passport, valid Brazilian visa, and National Registry of Foreigners card (RNM/RNE). 

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Union and cohabitation declaration

Both the applicant and the spouse must sign the declaration, under penalty of perjury of law, stating that they live together as a couple in a factual and legitimate union.

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Residence declaration

Both the applicant and the spouse must sign the declaration, under penalty of perjury of law, stating that they already reside or are planning to reside in Brazil.