Work – Missionary (VITEM VII)
Work – Missionary (VITEM VII)
a) General rules
- Based on Normative Resolution No. 39/1999 (Portuguese only).
- Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil as ministers or members of a religious order must have this visa, which in certain cases requires specific authorisation from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Nationals of 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 and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
This visa is valid for up to 1 year, and is extendable for the same amount of time.
Those willing to extend their stay should apply for extension at the Brazilian Federal Police.
c) Required documents
Please note that you must bring the original documents to the appointment:
Documentation |
Comments |
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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 |
Curriculum vitae |
Self-explanatory |
6 |
Original declaration of ordination (or other documents to that effect) or academic records |
To certify the applicant’s religious education, being previously certified by a Notary Public in Ireland or by the Department of Foreign Affairs. If issued in another country, they have to be duly legalised by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country. |
7 |
Declaration signed by the applicant stating that no activities will be conducted in native indigenous territory |
Unless authorised by the Brazilian National Indian Foundation (Fundação Nacional do Índio - FUNAI). |
8 |
Proof of residence in the UK |
Utility bills, bank statements etc. |
9 |
Certified copy of the Brazilian religious institution’s latest articles of incorporation |
In Portuguese, “Ata de Constituição”. |
10 |
Certified copy of document recognizing the legal authority of the religious order’s Principal to act on behalf of the order |
In Portuguese, “comprovante de poderes de representação legal de seu dirigente”. |
11 |
Notarised term of commitment |
Document by which the Brazilian order takes full financial responsibility for the applicant and dependants’ maintenance and departure from Brazil. In Portuguese, “compromisso da entidade no Brasil de manutenção e saída do religioso chamado do território nacional”. |
12 |
Receipt of consular fee payment |
* 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 and 3), 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.