VITEM XI - FAMILY REUNION VISA

FAMILY REUNION VISA (VITEM XI)

DO I NEED A VITEM XI?

Citizens of every country need a VITEM XI, should they wish to reside in Brazil, based on family ties with a Brazilian citizen or with a foreigner living in Brazil.

This visa can be granted to the following people:

a) spouse or companion, defined as such by the Brazilian law, of a Brazilian citizen or a foreigner residing in Brazil;

b) child or grandchild of a Brazilian citizen or a foreigner residing in Brazil;

c) parent or grandparent of a Brazilian citizen or a foreigner residing in Brazil;

d) underaged sibling of a Brazilian citizen or a foreigner residing in Brazil; if the sibling is not a minor, proof that the applicant relies financially on his/her sibling in Brazil will be necessary;

e) the legal guardian of a Brazilian citizen.

Online Appointment Scheduling

Click here to book an appointment, check the processing times and see how to collect the visa, if approved.

ATTENTION: Read all instructions on this page very carefully. Visa applications that do not contain all required documents will not be accepted under any circumstance. The Consular Section may eventually ask for additional documents. Visa fees are non-refundable, even in the event of non-concession.

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

1. Passport, valid at the moment of application. Should your passport expire or be renewed before traveling, it is possible to carry both passports – the current passport should be valid for more than six months (at the date of travel) and have at least two empty pages;

2. Electronic Visa Application Form (RER), signed and with a 3x4 cm (color) photograph. 

The form can be filled in online, at: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf

3. Air tickets or reservations, which clearly state the date of arrival in and departure from Brazil;

4. Proof of no criminal record, apostilled and translated to Portuguese, English, or Spanish;

5. Birth or marriage certificate, according to the case, apostilled and translated to Portuguese, English, or Spanish (proof of the family ties between the applicant and the relative in Brazil);

6. ID or passport of the inviting person;

7. Statement in which the inviting person clearly declares that he/she resides in Brazil or has plans to do so in the near future;

8. If the applicant is not Russian or Uzbek, proof of legal stay in one of these countries (visa, residence permit, work permit, etc).

ATTENTION: Scans of all documents must be uploaded to the electronic form. The Consular Section reserves its right to deny any application which does not have all documents uploaded. Uploading the documents does not exempt the applicant from presenting the originals of all documents.

CONSULAR FEES

The consular fee for the VITEM XI varies according to the nationality of the applicant:

NATIONALITY / FEE (R$-OURO)*

UNITED STATES / 290.00
UNITED KINGDOM / 215.00
OTHER COUNTRIES / 100.00

* A “real-ouro” is an accounting unit for consular fees, which does not correspond to 1 real. Prices, in rubles, here.

METHODS OF PAYMENT

- by a cash deposit to the account of the Embassy;

- by bank transfer

* The transfer of VISA FEES and cash deposit to the bank account of the Consular Section in Moscow should be made on time, taking into account specific bank run-times, that means, at least 3 working days BEFORE the visa application is submitted;

* Visa applications will not be processed until the payment has been credited to the bank account of the Consular Section in Moscow;

* The proof of payment must always be submitted together with the application documents.

Click here for the BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS of the Consular Section in Moscow.

Registering a Visa with the Brazilian Federal Police

For all visas for a stay longer than 90 days, every foreigner must seek the Federal Police, within 30 days of his/her entry in Brazil, to enregister and apply for the RNE (Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro - National Registration for Foreigners).

Further information is available (in Portuguese) on the Federal Police websites:
http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro
http://www.justica.gov.br/seus-direitos/migracoes/permanencia/registro
http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro/cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro

General Visa Framework (QRGV)

The General Visa Framework (Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos - QGRV) is available on the Consular Portal website (click here). The QGRV is available only for bearers of ordinary passports, traveling on tourism or business, and bearers of diplomatic and official passports. Information on other types of visas are available on this page or by e-mail: consulado.moscou@itamaraty.gov.br

The QGRV is valid only for foreigners who wish to enter Brazil and does not reflect the situation for Brazilians who wish to enter other countries. Brazilian citizens who wish to travel to another country must consult the appropriate consular office of said country.

Visa Request Form

Other than the specific document for each type of visa, all applicants must fill out a Visa Request Form, also called RER (in Portuguese, "Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento") (click here).

Please select the option "VISA". Read and carefully follow all instructions, fill out all fields until "Biometric Data and Scanned Documents", upload all documents, then click on "Complete Application". Print out the form, sign it on the designated area and paste a 3x4 color photo.

The RER is valid for one month.

ATTENTION: Visa fees are non-refundable, even in the event of non-concession.

Vaccination against yellow fever

Due to a recent surge in yellow fever cases in Brazil, the Ministry of Health, according to WHO guidelines, recommends that all travelers who wish to visit Brazil get vaccinated against yellow fever. Only one vaccination in a lifetime is enough. If the tourist is taking the first vaccination on the country of origin, it is recommended to be done at least 10 days before traveling to Brazil.

International Vaccination Certificate

The International Vaccination Certificate against yellow fever is a mandatory document for international tourists hailing from endemic areas of the disease. There are two types of certificates: one with a 10-year expiration and a lifetime expiration. If a traveler has either of them, no State can demand a new round of vaccination as a condition for entering a country. It is recommended by the WHO that travelers who still have a 10-year expiration certificate to renew them as to include a lifetime expiration.