Academic research/Cultural (VITEM I)

Publicado em 10/11/2023 11h28 Atualizado em 25/09/2024 10h05

a) General rules

Researchers, scientists, visiting professors or members of cultural or scientific missions must have a cultural visa. Depending on the nature of the research or cultural activity, approval from a Brazilian authority may be required. Those carrying out research/studies for undergraduate, post-graduate, masters and doctorate degrees must apply for a student visa (VITEM IV) instead. VITEM I applies to post-doctorate level only.

Those doing research in Brazil sponsored by institutions associated to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Communication (MCTI) of Brazil, such as the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA), have to apply for prior approval (portaria) issued by the MCTI, which authorises the scientific activity and the researchers’ participation. The ordinance shall be published in the Brazilian Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União).

This procedure does not apply to those researchers receiving scholarships from the Brazilian National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq), Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (FINEP) or by State Research Foundations (Fundações Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa).

Nationals of Argentina, Austria, Chile, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Suriname, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom are exempt from this visa for stays up to 90 days.

Within 30 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police (click here) and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.

b) Length of stay in Brazil

First granted period: it depends on the purpose of the research or cultural activity, varying from 30 days up to 2 years.

Extensions (application in Brazil only): it depends on the purpose of the research or cultural activity.

When possible, no longer than the period granted on first entry.

Those willing to extend their stay should apply for extension at the Brazilian Federal Police.

c) Required documents

Documentation		Comments
1	Applicant’s valid passport	Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
2	One 3.5 x 4.5cm size photograph	The photo must be recent, with white background.
3	Visa application form	Must be filled in online (click here). Please print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment. It is very important to state the parents’ full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. For minor children (under 18 years old), the printed RER must be signed by both parents. Please note: the Consulate will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form.
4	Police check (applicants aged 18 years old or over)	It can be obtained at any Garda station (police station) in Ireland. Both certificates are only valid for 3 months after issuance. Please note: If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country must be provided. They must also be duly legalised by the respective Brazilian consular authority with jurisdiction over these countries, and translated by a sworn translator, if necessary.
5	Original full birth certificate	If Irish, present the Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth – full form. In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names. The birth certificate must be legalized (get an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country. Documents issued in Ireland are legalized by the legalised by the DFA - Department of Foreign Affairs.
6	Evidence the applicant can support him/herself during the stay in Brazil	Holders of this type of visa are not allowed to receive earnings from a Brazilian source, except for scholarships.
7	Original letter from the institution in Brazil to which the applicant will be linked	The letter must confirm that the institution will be sponsoring the trip (if applicable) and state its nature and duration. The signature on this letter must be certified by a notary public (tabelião) in Brazil. If the letter is issued by a Federal or State (Public) Brazilian university, the signature does not have to be certified.
8	Signed and printed Term of Responsibility	Only for those researching and/or collecting genetic resources. Please complete the Portuguese version, as the English translation is for information purposes only and should not be filled in.
9	Proof of consular fee payment	Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them.

* Applicants willing to travel accompanied by their spouse / partner / children, please check their eligibility. If eligible, you must submit, in addition to the above-mentioned items (1, 2, 3, 4 and 8), the original marriage certificate (or equivalent) and/or the full birth certificate of each child. If issued in another country, the certificate(s) will have to be duly legalised by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country.