VIVIS (Business Visa)

Publicado em 06/12/2022 04h39 Atualizado em 08/07/2024 04h06

*CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA are EXEMPT from tourist visas and from business visas, for a period not exceeding 90 days*

If you are not a citizen of the Republic of Korea, please check if you need a tourist/business visa to Brazil in the List of Countries.

Note that Korean B1/B2 or G1 visa holders or with Korea residence less than 1 year* cannot apply*

VIVIS (Business Visa)

ELIGIBILITY:

Granted to individuals visiting Brazil for any of the following reasons, without receiving any paid compensation in the Brazilian territory:
Business meetings (except trips related to the provision of services, such as technical assistance, installation, maintenance or repairs of equipment, in which case a VITEM V is mandatory)
Adoption of a Brazilian child
Media coverage (for media correspondents, ask us at consular.seul@itamaraty.gov.br)
Participant/exhibitor in a trade/industrial exhibition

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Visa holders are prohibited from:
Holding any paid job in Brazil.
Provide any kind of service in Brazil, including intra-company, such as technical assistance, installation, maintenance or repairs of equipment, in which case a VITEM V is mandatory.
Working on a ship operating offshore or freighted for cabotage navigation.

REMARKS

Please note that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of a Government. It is a prerogative applied by every country and strengthened by international practice.
The requirements are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa submission, the Embassy may request additional information/documentation.
The Embassy accepts visa submissions by the applicant in person or by a third party, acting on his/her behalf, or a travel/visa agency.
A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way.
General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1)	Application Form with Photo	Filled-out Online Visa Application Form Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt; Print the receipt; Attach one PASSPORT SIZE color photograph over white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted; SIGN the receipt and deliver it to the Consular Section together with all other required documents. Don't forget to upload your photo and signature, as well as other relevant documents, in the end of filling the application form. Photograph: 1 recent 3x4cm or 5x7cm passport photo, front view, showing the entire face, in white background. Snapshots, computer pictures and picture photocopies are not accepted.
2)	Passport	Valid for no less than 6 months (damaged or defaced passports will not be accepted); With at least 2 blank visa pages remaining (exluding those marked for amendments and observations).
3)	Proof of immigration status	Valid Korean Alien Registration Card (please note that B1/B2 or G1 visas and with less than 1 year residence in Korea cannot apply)
4)	Letter from the company	Letter from the employer or sponsoring company in the Republic of Korea, on their letterhead stationery and signed by a senior manager (except for cases of adoption), stating the following information: Nature of business of the Korean company; Applicant’s title and/or functions within the Korean company and precise nature of business and activities to be conducted in Brazil; Name(s) and address(es) of Brazilian company(ies) the applicant is going to deal/negotiate with; Name(s) of person(s) to be contacted in Brazil, phone number(s) and his/her/their functions within the Brazilian company(ies); Expected duration of stay in Brazil Responsibility of the Korean company for the applicant's stay in Brazil and return to the Republic of Korea.
5)	Air ticket	Valid ticket, showing the airline's booking code (travel agent's or any other third party's code will not be accepted); Applications with only a flight pre-booking or intend itinerary will not be entertained.
	As applicable:	For film making of a commercial nature, copy of prior authorization by the Ministry of Culture (Agência Nacional do Cinema: www.ancine.gov.br) and letter from the Korean media company responsible for the project. For journalistic activities or film making in Indian reserves or environmentally protected areas, copy of prior authorization by the competent Brazilian government agency. For the purpose of adoption of a Brazilian child, appropriate documentation required by law (contact us by email: consular.seul@itamaraty.gov.br).

PROCEDURES:

1) Go to https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/

- When you acess the above site, you may get the message "untrusted connection". This is because the security certificate issued may not have been yet recognized by your browser. Choose the option to continue with the untrusted certificate. It is safe.

2) Click on "Visa Request" and follow instructions.

3) Submit the form.

* Don't forget to upload your photo and signature, as well as other relevant documents, in the end of filling the application form. Only JPG/JPEG, GIF and PNG files are accepted., with minimum dimensions of 431x531 pixels for photo and 420x240 pixels for signature. The file shall not have more than 300KB.

4) Print the receipt "Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento - RER".

- You must complete the entire application online before you are able to print out the form with your individual protocol number

5) Make an appointment.

Find below the instructions to reserve a date: https://forms.gle/X5bFvMGbiNZ1XR2q8

VIVIS (Business Visa)

*Note that Korean B1/B2 or G1 visa holders or with Korea residence less than 1 year cannot apply*

Note that Korean B1/B2 or G1 visa holders or with Korea residence less than 1 year* cannot apply*