VITEM XII - Arts & Sports

For foreign athletes, artists and supporting technical staff on trips over 90 days

Publicado em 17/07/2022 23h41 Atualizado em 02/10/2024 23h41

Eligibility

Foreign citizens that wish to establish temporary residency in Brazil as follows:
- professional athletes, artists and supporting technical staff, without employment relationship in Brazil, for a period over 90 days (Normative Resolution No. 16/2017);
- amateur athletes between 14 and 18 years old, to undergo training programs in a Brazilian cultural center or sport club/association (Normative Resolution No. 25/2018).
Eligible dependents of a VITEM XII visa holder or applicant may apply for a Temporary Visa XI - Family Reunion.

Terms and Conditions

Based on Normative Resolutions No. 16/2017 and No. 25/2018 of the National Immigration Council;
The holder of the visa may not have any employment relationship in Brazil and can only perform art or sport related remunerated activities;
For professional athletes, artists and supporting staff, approval of residence permit by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Safety is required;
Temporary Visas are issued for up to 1 year and the residency period is determined by Brazil's Ministry of Justice and ratified by Federal Police upon registration in Brazil (see below);
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;
It is the responsibility of the sponsor, promoter or employer to make all necessary arrangements related to the contract in Brazil, prior to the lodging of the visa application.

Required Documents

Document	Remarks
Application form	Fill-out the 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 (walk-in basis, no appointment needed).
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).
Proof of immigration status	For non-Singaporeans/PR, original or front and back copy of the applicable pass (EP, S Pass, DP, LTVP, Student Pass, etc.); For permanent residents, original or front and back copy of the NRIC ("blue IC").
Criminal background check	For those over 18 years old: Issued within the past 90 days by the Singapore Police Force (Certificate of Clearance - COC) and for every country the applicant has lived in for the past 12 months; Documents not issued in Singapore must be apostilled by the issuing country's competent authority or certified by the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.
Birth certificate	Original or clear copy, stating parents' full names, unless the applicant's passport already contains such information. Certified English translation must be provided if the document is not issued in English.
Air ticket	Valid ticket (one-way ticket accepted), 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.
Specific documents for ammateur athletes between 14 and 18 years old	letter from the cultural/sport entity proving its filliation do the corresponding federation, confederation or league; registration of the training program within the municipal or districtal Children's and Adolescents' Rights Council; term of responsibility from the cultural/sport entity, assuming full financial responsibility for the applicant, including travel, medical and educational expenses; declaration from the applicant's parents giving their full consent to his/her exit from the country and entry into Brazil for the training program. Signatures must be certified by a Notary Public; agreement between the cultural/sport entity and an educational institution or proof that the entity has its own educational infrastructure; Note: for training camps conducted exclusively during the applicant's vacations such agreement is not required and visas are valid for up to 90 days.
CPF (Brazilian Individual Taxpayer Registry)	If you already have, please provide it along with the other documents; If not, please click here and follow the instructions to apply for it.

Visa Fee and Processing Time

VITEM XII fee is S$ 150.00.

On a reciprocity basis, distinct visa fees applies for citizens of:

Germany: free of charge;
United Kingdom: S$ 322.50 (only if duration of stay exceeds 180 days);
USA: S$ 435.00.

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