Volunteer Work Visa – Vitem VIII

Publicado em 18/07/2022 01h16 Atualizado em 30/07/2024 02h32

A) General rules

Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil to work as a volunteer for a Brazilian non-profit organization or to an organization associated with a foreign government, without labor contract with Brazilian entities, must have a ‘Volunteer Work Visa’.

For General Visa Information, please check here.

Attention!

Foreign nationals volunteering in Brazil for a period of up to 90 (ninety) days must have a Visit Visa (VIVIS). Holders of a Philippine passport are visa-exempt for a period not exceeding 90 (ninety) days.
Volunteer visa holders are prohibited from holding any job or receive any payment in Brazil.
The issuing of this visa is based on Normative Resolution No. 15/2017 of the National Immigration Council (Normative Resolution No. 28/2018 updated the RN 15/2017).

B) Length of stay in Brazil

Visas are issued for up to 1 (one) year, counted from the day of issue.

Residence authorization (once in Brazil only) is given by the Federal Police Department (PF), accordingly to the purpose of the stay.

Within 90 (ninety) days of arrival in Brazil, bearers of volunteer work visas must register with the Brazilian Immigration authorities (PF) in the place where the applicant intends to take up residence. The applicant should present the copy of the visa application form, provided upon collection of the visa at the Embassy, as well as the other documents listed in the Interministerial Ordinance nº 3 of February 27, 2018 and in the Interministerial Ordinance nº 7 of March 13, 2018.

C) Required documents

1. Passport	Valid for no less than 6 months, with at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. If you have been to Brazil before, make sure to bring your used visa to our Embassy
2. One recent photo	Filipino passport-size, in color, front view, white background and taken within 6 (six) months. Low quality photos will not be accepted. Please click here for photo specifications.
3. One visa application form	Printed and signed by the passport holder. All supporting documents must be digitally attached to the online form.
4. Original NBI clearance issued within the last 90 days	In case the applicant has resided in other countries in the last 12 months, police clearance from each country duly apostilled/legalized.
5. Legible birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority – PSA and apostilled by the DFA	In case the applicant is not Filipino, original birth certificate duly apostilled/legalized by the competent authority in the country of origin of the document. Note: The apostille/legalization of a birth certificate is not compulsory for visa processing, but it is likely to be required upon registration in Brazil. Therefore, it is highly recommended that applicants apostille/legalize their documents before applying for a visa, as a foreigner must register within 90 days of entering Brazil.
6. Notarized letter of invitation issued by Brazilian sponsoring organization attesting to the volunteer condition of the work to be performed.
7. Certified copy of the Brazilian organization’s latest articles of incorporation (“Ata de Constituição” or similar).
8. Certified copy of document recognizing the legal authority of the organization's directors to act on its behalf (“Ata de Eleição” or similar).
9. Notarized copy of Brazilian sponsoring organization's registration at the “Conselho de Assistência Social” or certificate qualifying as an organization of public interest issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice
10. Notarized copy of document proving that the organization is lawfully and currently operating in Brazil;	Note: organizations linked to a foreign government do not need to present such documents.

11. For activities demanding specific knowledge or previous experience: notarized document proving the applicant's professional experience or qualification compatible with the activities to be performed.
12. Notarized term of commitment issued by the Brazilian institution.	The term of commitment should: state that the organization takes full financial responsibility for the applicant and dependents’ maintenance and departure from Brazil. guarantee the payment of all hospital and medical expenses of applicant and his/her dependents while their stay in Brazil. indicate the place where the volunteer work will be conducted and the activities to be performed by the applicant.
13. For minors (under 18 years) a notarized Authorization for Brazilian Visa Issuance for Minors signed by both parents or legal guardians (in which case proof of guardianship is required).	If the document is notarized in the Philippines, secure a Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act (CANA) signed by the Executive Judge or Vice Executive Judge from the Regional Trial Court which issued the commission of the notary public. Notarization and a CANA are waived if both parents sign the document in person at the Embassy.

Please note:

Consular officers will only receive applications from applicants who are able to comply with all the requirements presented above.
Please notice that this Embassy only accepts visa applications once the applicant has uploaded his/her photograph, signature and other documents through the visa application form. All documents must be scanned and attached to the online form. Otherwise, it will not be possible for this Embassy to accept the visa application.
After filling out the online form, it will continue to be mandatory to present these documents for the verification of the consular authority, on the day of attendance at the Embassy. Please bring the originals of these documents, plus a set of ordinary copies.
Consular officers may request additional information or documentation as deemed necessary. Personal interview may also be necessary.
Unless presented personally, the consular service will not process visas of applicants who do not reside in its consular jurisdiction, i.e., Philippines, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Guam (USA) and Northern Mariana Islands (USA).

D) Visa fees

To check the applicable visa fee, please refer to Consular fees.

The visa fee must be paid by deposit into an account maintained by this Embassy at San Agustin – H.V. Dela Costa Branch of Metrobank. Payment slips may be obtained at the Embassy and payment must be preferably made at the day which the service is requested.

E) Lodging your application

Bring the duly completed and signed application receipt and the supporting documentation to our Embassy during our working hours.

Applications must be lodged in person or by a friend/relative/agent.

This Embassy does not accept visa applications by mail.

F) Processing times

Applications for volunteer visa are subject to prior consultation with the Ministry of External Relations in Brazil and the processing time can take up to 1 (one) month.