Courtesy Visa
Courtesy visa (VICOR)
a) General rules
- This visa applies to authorities on non-official visits to Brazil and require approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- If the applicant is an artist or a sportsperson, a cultural courtesy visa may be granted. The request must be done by Diplomatic Note from the government that the applicant will be representing.
- 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.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
Up to 1 year. Cultural courtesy visas will be issued for a period of up to 30 days.
c) Required documents
Please note that you must bring the original documents to the appointment:
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1 |
Applicant’s valid passport |
Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. |
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2 |
One 3.5 x 4.5cm size photograph |
The photo must be recent, with white background. |
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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. Please note: the Consulate will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the visa form. |
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Diplomatic Note |
Issued by the applicant’s government authority, if applying for a cultural courtesy visa. |
d) Visa fees
Courtesy visas are free of charge.
e) Lodging your application, processing times & visa collection
Lodge your visa application on the e-consular website, by requesting a visa service appointment;
Wait for the Embassy's validations of your e-consular request and follow the instructions given by the e-consular system to send the documentation to the Embassy of Brazil.
Processing time:
The usual processing time of visa applications is 5 business days for validation of appointment on the e-consular system, plus 5 business days after receipt of the documents.
If the online application form is not filled out by the applicant themselves, the processing time will be up to thirty (30) days.
Please note that the Embassy DOES NOT ISSUE SAME DAY VISAS, unless in case of a documented medical emergency.