VITEM IV - Study
For foreign students attending regular courses, academic internships or student/research interchange.
Publicado em
12/07/2022 01h46
Atualizado em
29/04/2024 01h30
Eligibility
- Foreign citizens that wish to establish temporary residency in Brazil to attend regular courses, academic internships or student/research interchange.
- Note: for stays up to 90 days, please check the Visit Visa section.
- Eligible dependents of a VITEM IV visa holder or applicant may apply for a Temporary Visa XI - Family Reunion.
Terms and Conditions
- Based on Interministerial Ordinance No. 7/2018.
- Holders of a student visa may only engage in paid activities while in Brazil if the worload is compatible with the study/internship/interchange schedule; interns may receive internship grants.
- Regular courses and student interchanges must have a minimum of 15 hours of study/internship per week.
- It is the responsibility of applicant to make sure the application is lodged accordingly.
- Temporary Visas are issued for up to 1 year and the initial residency period is determined by Federal Police upon registration in Brazil, up to 1 year.
- The residency period may be renewed by the Federal Police, in which case the foreigner may continue to enter Brazil throughout their temporary residency period with a valid passport and a Brazilian National Migratory Registry Card - CRNM (previously, National Registry of Foreigners - RNE).
- Holders of any Temporary Visa must register with the Federal Police in Brazil within 90 days from first arrival in the country. Applicants will receive a Visa Application Form from the Embassy upon the issuance of the visa, which must be presented for such registration.
Required Documents
Document | Remarks |
Application form |
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Passport |
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Proof of immigration status |
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Letter from the Brazilian education institution to which the student will be linked |
Original letter – the signature on the letter must be certified by a notary public ("tabelião") in Brazil. The signature authentication will not be necessary if the student is going to attend an undergraduate or postgraduate course at a public-funded (Federal or State) university. The document must:
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Air ticket |
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Criminal background check |
For those over 18 years old:
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Travel authorisation |
For those under 18 years old:
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Evidence of financial means |
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Birth certificate |
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CPF (Brazilian Individual Taxpayer Registry) |
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Visa Fee and Processing Time
- VITEM IV fee is S$ 150.00 for citizens of most countries.
- On a reciprocity basis, distinct visa fees applies for citizens of:
- Argentina: free of charge;
- Bolivia: free of charge;
- Germany: free of charge;
- United Kingdom: S$ 697.50;
- USA: S$ 277.50.
- Payment must be made through one of the following options:
- PayNow transfer to PayNow ID (UEN) S68DP0048C or by scanning the QR code below:
- FAST transfer or cash deposit at United Overseas Bank (UOB), account number: 339332338-6 - Embassy of Brazil;
- Please input applicant's name or application number in the "reference" or "comment" field when using PayNow or FAST transfers;
- In case of multiple applications, a single payment can be made for the total ammount.
- Visas are processed in 24 hours, with collection on the next working day.
- Please note that processing time may be extended in times of heavy workload or due to unforeseen circumstances.
Remarks
- Please note that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of Governments. 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. All required supporting documentation must be issued in Singapore or be easily verifiable by the Consular Section.
- 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 in Singapore. The Embassy cannot and will not recommend any such firm.
- 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.
For further questions, please write to visas.singapore@itamaraty.gov.br