DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISA

Publicado em 21/02/2023 09h35 Atualizado em 26/04/2023 04h00

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISA (VIDIP/VISOF)

Holders of diplomatic or official Indian passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days. For longer stays and accreditation, a visa is required. The application for these visas could be submitted in India or in Brazil.

General rules

• The diplomatic visa is granted to diplomats, government staff or employees of International Organizations with diplomatic status on an official mission to Brazil, either permanent or temporary.

• The official visa is granted for those on an official mission to Brazil, either permanent or temporary, without diplomatic status.

• The request must be done by Note Verbale from the government or organization that the applicant will be representing.

• The visa will be issued for the duration of the mission.

• Diplomatic and official visas are free of charge.

• For stays over 90 days, holders of this type of visa must register with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 30 days of entry in the country and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.

Length of stay in Brazil

Up to 2 years. On a reciprocity basis, this visa may be issued for a longer period, if specified in the Note Verbale.

In the case of an International Organization employee, the Note Verbale must be accompanied by a laissez-passer from the International Organization. If the employee does not have a laissez-passer, the International Organization needs to justify the reason why the foreigner is travelling with the passport of his nationality.

DOCUMENTATION	COMMENTS
Applicant’s valid passport	Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
One 3.5 x 4.5cm size photograph	The photo must be recent, with white background.
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.
Note Verbale	Must state the details of the applicant’s assignment in Brazil: I - full name and nationality; II - type, number, issuing country and expiration date of the travel document; III - position or function of the foreigner; IV - the objectives, location and duration of the mission and, when applicable, the entity or person to be contacted in Brazil. If the applicant is willing to travel accompanied by their spouse / partner / children, the Diplomatic Note must have the names of the accompanying family members. For members of the family other than spouse, partner or children under the age of 21, a courtesy visa (VICOR) may be granted.