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DISCLAIMER
Take your time to read this guide carefully. The Embassy of Brazil is not responsible for mistakes in your visa application and for losses related to travel expenses to Windhoek when applying for the visa or to your planned trip to Brazil in case your visa is refused, denied or not granted in time. Do not book rooms or plane tickets to Brazil before making sure you have the correct visa. Visa application fees are non-refundable. Your application may be refused or denied if the requirements do not meet the specifications listed on this guide. The Embassy may request additional information if necessary.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
| 1. | Passport |
Validity Your passport must be valid when applying for the visa. It does not need to be valid until the date when you intend to travel to Brazil, but it must be valid when we issue you the visa. We may issue you the visa even if your passport is about to expire, but before boarding a plane/ship or crossing a border towards Brazil, you must make sure you have a passport that is valid until your intended date of return (US passports only) or valid for at least six months after the date you enter Brazil (passports of all other countries). If your valid visa is on a passport that has expired, you must then carry two passports: the expired one containing your valid visa and a new valid one. Signature Adults must sign their passports. Passports of minors do not need to be signed. Very few countries have passports which do not require signature. Check your passport and make sure it is signed if there is a field for it. Pages Your passport must contain at least two blank pages, i.e. pages without any other visas or stamps. The pages for observations, annotations, etc. are reserved for your own country. We cannot use them. If your passport has run out of pages, you must obtain a new one before applying for a visa to Brazil. Condition Your passport must be in good condition in order to be accepted as a valid document. It must not be torn, wet, damp, stained, cut, punctured, excessively dirty etc. |
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| 2. | Photo | A passport picture. It must match the ICAO standards. The photo must preferably have a white or light-coloured background. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Proof of payment of the application fee |
Bank: FNB Namibia
Account Holder: Embassy of Brazil
Branch: COMMERCIAL (Branch code: 281872)
Account number: 11000038875
Payment reference: your 12-digit application number (e.g.: 230317-000000) + your full name |
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| 4. | Electronic Visa Application Form |
The application must be filled out completely online. There is no paper-based application form. You must access the following link: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/servicos-estrangeiros . There's a button to change the language at the top right-hand corner of the page. At the end of the process, the system will generate an application receipt like the model shown below:
You must print it, stick your photo onto it and sign in the appropriate field. |
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| 5. | Proof of Immigration Status in Namibia (for non-Namibians only) |
If you’re not a Namibian citizen, you must present proof of your immigration status in Namibia. For example, a valid visa, entry stamp showing your status or a Namibian ID. If you’re a Namibian citizen with double citizenship applying for a visa with a non-Namibian passport, you must present proof of your Namibian citizenship, for instance, your Namibian passport or certificate of citizenship. |
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| 6. | Proof of address (for non-Namibians only) |
If you're not a Namibian citizen, you must present proof of address for the past 12 months. Examples are: utility bills containing your name and your address. If you're a minor, you may present your parents' proof of address along with a copy of their passport or Namibian ID. |
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| 7. | Proof of enrolment | The proof of enrolment must contain the name of the course, the course duration, the period of the course and the weekly workload (minimum of 15 hours per week). This document may be presented in Portuguese. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | Proof of CNPJ from educational institution | You must provide a proof that the educational institution has an active CNPJ number. This document may be presented in Portuguese. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | Proof of income |
Brazilian law requires that students prove that they are financially capable of maintaining themselves during their intended stay in Brazil, possessing financial means compatible with those of an international student. All the information provided is confidential under law penalties and securely stored while your visa is processed. You must present proof of income of the last 90 days (“all last 3 months”, not “1 of the last 3 months”). You may choose from one of the options below: OPTION 1: Pay stubs They must contain your name, the company/institution you work for, the amount you earn and how often your salary is paid out to you. Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be apostilled. Check how to obtain your apostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. OPTION 2: Bank statements They must contain your name, initial and final balance and total of credit and debit. Bank statements must be certified by the bank that issued them. Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries which are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be appostilled. Check how to obtain your appostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. OPTION 3: Bank statements for business owners If you own a business and decide to use your business’s statements, you must provide proof that you own it, for example, by bringing the Articles of Incorporation / Certificate of Incorporation / Memorandum or Articles of Association. Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries which are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be appostilled. Check how to obtain your appostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. What if I don’t have any of those? You may present an Affidavit of Support accompanied by:
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| 10. | Proof of scholarship (if any) | If you have a scholarship, please present proof of it. That will be analysed along with your proof of income. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | Certificate of Conduct / Police Clearance Certificate / Background Check |
You must present a police clearance certificate for each city where you have lived for the past 5 years. Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be apostilled. Check how to obtain your apostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. |
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| 12. | Birth Certificate |
If your passport doesn't not show your parents names (most passports don't), you must present your birth certificate (an abridged version containing your parents names, even if 'they're deceased). Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries which are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be apostilled. Check how to obtain your apostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. |
FOR MINORS (applicants under 18 years of age)
| 13. | Parents' IDs |
The visa application of minors (all persons under 18 years of age) must be accompanied of IDs of each of the parents listed on the child’s birth certificate. The ID must contain photo and signature. A few examples of IDs: driver’s license, passport, green card, etc. PARENTS NOT PRESENT AT INTERVIEW If one or both parents cannot be present at the visa interview, then they must submit the original ID or a notarized copy of it. PARENTS IN BRAZIL If one or both parents are in Brazil, they must submit a notarized copy of their ID (cópia autenticada em cartório). PARENTS IN A COUNTRY WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE APOSTILLE TREATY If one of both parents are in a country which is a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH), they must obtain a notarized or certified copy of their ID in that country and obtain an apostille for that: https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. PARENTS IN A COUNTRY WHICH IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE APOSTILLE TREATY If one or both parents are in a country which is not a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH), they must legalize the copy of their ID at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. |
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| 14. | PARENTS' CONSENT FORM |
The minor’s parents must fill in and sign a Consent Form for the minor’s visa to Brazil. The signature on the form must match the one on the ID provided by each parent. The Embassy may refuse the consent form if the signatures don’t match, even if the form is notarized. This may lead to the denying of your visa. If parents are in different cities, each of them may fill in and sign a separate form. PARENTS NOT PRESENT AT VISA INTERVIEW If one or both parents are not going to be present at the Embassy for the visa interview, he or she or both must have their signature notarised (in the appropriate area of the form) before the application is brought to the Embassy. It’s not necessary to notarise the consent form for the parent who’s present at the visa interview. PARENTS IN BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN OR NON-BRAZILIAN PARENTS) If one or both parents are in Brazil, they must submit a Consent Form with the signature notarised (firma reconhecida) at a Cartório. BRAZILIAN PARENTS OUTSIDE BRAZIL Brazilian parents outside Brazil and outside our jurisdiction (Namibia) must have their signatures recognised (firma reconhecida) at a consulate or embassy of Brazil: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. NON-BRAZILIAN PARENTS IN A COUNTRY WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE APOSTILLE TREATY If one of both parents are in a country which is a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH), they must sign the Consent Form and have their signature notarised. After that, they must obtain an apostille in recognition of the notarial authority: https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. NON-BRAZILIAN PARENTS IN A COUNTRY WHICH IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE APOSTILLE TREATY If one or both parents are in a country which is not a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH), they must sign the Consent Form, have their signature notarized and legalize the document at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. |
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| 15. | Affidavit of support |
One of the parents or legal guardians of the minor must submit proof of income and an Affidavit of Support. The sponsor must fill out and sign the document. You must also present: 1. Your sponsor’s ID (original if he or she comes to the interview with you, or a notarised copy, if they can’t come to the interview). The ID must contain a photo and signature. The signature on the affidavit of support must match the one on the ID presented. 2. Your sponsor’s proof of income (one of the options aforementioned). If the sponsor can’t be present at the interview the affidavit of support must be notarised. NON-NAMIBIAN DOCUMENTS (PAY STUBS, BANK STATMENTS, AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, PARENTS' CONSENT ETC.) If your country is a member of the HCCH and has signed the Apostille Treaty, you must present an apostille issued by the competent authorities in your country along with the original document. More information at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. WHAT IF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE DOCUMENT WAS ISSUED ISN’T A MEMBER OF THE HAGUE CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (HCCH)? If the country is not a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH) and has not signed the Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalization of Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Treaty), the birth certificate must be notarized (authenticated or legalized) at an Embassy or Consulate of Brazil responsible for the jurisdiction where the document was issued: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil . |
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| 16. | Appointment of adult responsible for minor in Brazil |
The parents must appoint an adult who's going to be responsible for the minor while he/she is in Brazil.
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Once you have gathered all the requirements, please email them to us at consular.windhoek@itamaraty.gov.br. We will pre-process your application and schedule your appointment at our earliest availability, usually a few days after we receive your application.
INQUIRIES / HELP
consular.windhoek@itamaraty.gov.br. Emails are usually answered within 3 business days. No assistance is provided by phone.