Graduate Courses

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.

• Passport
• Photo
• Proof of payment of the application fee (non-refundable)
• Visa application form
• Proof of immigration status in Namibia
• For non-Namibians: proof of address
• University Diploma / Certificate
• Proof of enrolment in graduate course in Brazil / Letter of Acceptance
• Proof of income
• Proof of scholarship (if any)
• Certificate of Conduct / Police clearance certificate / Police background check
• Birth Certificate

CHECK BELOW THE DETAILS FOR EACH REQUIREMENT

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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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.

PROOF OF IMMIGRATION STATUS IN NAMIBIA

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.

PROOF OF ADDRESS

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.

 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

You must present your university or college diploma or certificate. The certificate must be accompanied by an apostille or must be legalised at a Brazilian consular office, depending on the country where the certificate was issued.

Documents issued in Namibia and 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 certificate was issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your certificate 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.

PROOF OF ENROLMENT / LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

You must present proof of active enrolment in a graduate course at a Brazilian Higher Education institution. If you're taking a master's or doctor's degree, you must present your letter of acceptance.

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:

1. Your sponsor’s ID (original if he or she comes to the interview with you, or a notarized 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). The affidavit of support must be notarised if your sponsor can’t be present at the visa interview. Your sponsor can’t be anyone in Brazil. 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.

PROOF OF SCHOLARSHIP

If you have a scholarship, please present proof of it. That will be analysed along with your proof of income.

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.

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.

You must send us all the requirements as an attachment to your reply to us. We will pre-process your application and inform you if any additional information is needed. Then we will book your appointment at our earliest availability, which is usually on the same or following week as we receive your application.