VIVIS - VISITOR VISA

Check the requirements for your visitor visa - VIVIS.

Publicado em 03/10/2023 11h50 Atualizado em 14/11/2024 06h14

What falls into the scope of a visit, according to Brazilian immigration law? All the purposes below fall into the scope of a visit as long as you stay up to 90 days in Brazil:

tourism;
participation in meetings, fairs and business events, journalistic coverage, prospecting for commercial opportunities, and signing of contracts;
carrying out an audit or consultancy;
transit through Brazil when travelling to other countries;
artistic or sporting activities;
health treatment;
study, carrying out scientific research activities, scientific cooperation, academic extension, teaching and learning and supervised academic internships;
volunteer work;
reporting or filming;
adoption of a Brazilian minor;
to work on board a cruise ship along the Brazilian coast, or as an aircraft crew member;
to carry out seafaring activities, on a continuous basis, on board a foreign-flagged vessel or platform, which may operate or is operating in Brazilian jurisdictional waters;
to the foreign minor adopted by a Brazilian citizen or by a foreigner residing in Brazil, to apply for a residence permit in Brazil;
to foreigners who have a registration application protocol or applicatoin for an extension of length of stay in Brazil;
to nationals of other countries over 60 (sixty) years of age, disabled, holder of residence permits for an indefinite period, or those who have an expired National Migratory Registry (CRNM) ID card;
to Brazilian citizens bearers of passports of another nationality, on an exceptional basis;
to foreigners who have a refugee application receipt slip from Brazil, under the terms of CONARE Normative Resolution No. 23;
for family union based on marriage by proxy.

A lot of nationalities are exempted of visas for visitors. Check if you're exempted by clicking here.

Citizens from Australia, Canada and the United States may apply for an electronic visitor visa (e-visa) at https://braziluat.vfsevisa.com/.

Check the requirements for your visa below:

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VIVIS VISA

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 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. Click on each requirement to read details.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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 (USA 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.

PHOTO

It must match the ICAO standards: https://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/technical%20reports/annex_A-photograph_guidelines.pdf.

The photo must preferably have a white or light-coloured background.

PROOF OF PAYMENT

Country of your passport	Processing Fee (N$)
Algeria	1 793.50
Angola	3 798.00
China	2 426.50
All other nationalities not exempted of VIVIS visas	1 688.00

BANKING DETAILS

Bank: FNB Namibia

Account Holder: Embassy of Brazil

Branch: COMMERCIAL (Branch code: 281872)

Account number: 64283527330

Payment reference: your 12-digit application number (e.g.: 230317-000000) + your full name

If you're making a payment from outside Namibia, make sure to have the full fee arrive in our account without any taxes and fees.

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.

Application Form signed

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 or immigration stamp on your passport 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.

LETTER OF INTENT / OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

You must write a letter to the Embassy about your intended trip to Brazil. You must mention:

a) when you intend to arrive in Brazil;

b) the cities you plan to visit;

c) the activities you are going to be involved with in each city;

d) where you are staying in each city;

e) if you are going to visit anybody in Brazil, you must mention their full names, date of birth, address, phone number and email address;

f) when you intend to depart Brazil.

Your visa may not be approved if your letter is too vague.

The letter must be written in one of the following languages: English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.

You may add other relevant documents to your application.

Examples:

If you’re married to a Brazilian citizen, a copy of your marriage certificate, a copy of your Brazilian spouse’s Brazilian passport, ID etc.

If you’re children or parents are Brazilian, a copy of their or your birth certificate proving the family relationship and a copy of their Brazilian passport or ID.

If you’ve been invited to a wedding, a copy of the invitation.

If you have a Brazilian friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, fiancée or domestic partner and have been invited to travel with them or to visit them, a letter of invitation from them.

Documents issued in Namibia and 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 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.

Documents issued in Angola must be legalised by the Embassy of Brazil in Luanda.

PROOF OF INCOME

Brazilian law requires that visitors prove that they are financially capable of maintaining themselves during their intended stay in Brazil, possessing financial means compatible with those of an international tourist or business person. 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.

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.

Documents issued in Angola must be previously legalised at the Embassy of Brazil in Luanda.

What if I don’t have any of those?

You may present an Affidavit of Support accompanied by:

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.
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 in Angola must be previously legalised at the Embassy of Brazil in Luanda.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS

BIRTH CERTIFICATE	The visa application of minors (persons under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by the original and one copy of the birth certificate. You must also upload a digital version into the electronic application form. The birth certificate must contain the parent(s)’s names, the child’s name, date of birth and place of birth. 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. Documents issued in Angola must be previously legalised at the Embassy of Brazil in Luanda.
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.
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:
PARENTS' 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.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPORTING OR ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES IN BRAZIL

Letter of invitation from the event organisers, or a similar document proving the foreign national's participation in the event or activity to be undertaken.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH TREATMENTS OF LESS THAN 90 DAYS IN BRAZIL

MEDICAL REFERRAL OR REPORT	You must present a doctor's referral or report indicating that you need to be treated in Brazil by a specific doctor, hospital or clinic.
TREATMENT COST ESTIMATES	You must present a quote from the Brazilian medical professionals (doctors) and institutions (hospital/clinics) with the whole estimated costs for your treatment in Brazil. It must include all foreseeable costs: in-patient (internação), out-patient (ambulatorial) costs, doctor's fees, hospital fees and charges etc.
AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUERIMENTS	1. Proof of income compatible with the treatment costs (please refer to the "proof of income" section above. 2. International health insurance or medical aid with coverage for the planned treatment. 3. Certificate of provision of health services provided for in an international agreement between your country of origin and Brazil; or other means of reimbursement when the treatment is carried out by the national Unified Health System - SUS (for example, Social Security Agreements).
RETURN TICKETS	You must present proof of tickets to enter and exit Brazil.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

TICKETS/RESERVATIONS

Unless stated otherwise in specific cases above, it’s not mandatory to have or present your flight/bus/voyage tickets or hotel reservations when applying for the visa. The Embassy actually recommends that you wait until you have your visa at hand before you buy your tickets. Presenting your tickets is not a guarantee that your visa will be processed faster. We will try to issue your visa as soon as possible but, depending on the demand for visas at the time you apply, we may not be able to issue your visa in time if you apply too close to the date you plan to travel.

Don’t take for granted past experiences of friends or relatives who might have had visas issued faster in the past. The demand for visas varies a lot throughout the year and is highly influenced by currency exchange rates, important events, flight or cruise ticket sales etc. Also, the safest source of information is the Embassy itself.

LETTER OF INVITATION FROM BRAZIL

If you're being invited by a friend or a company in Brazil, make sure any Brazilian friends or citizens mention their full names (including middle names), dates of birth and contact information (telephone number, address and email address).

If you do choose to present a letter of invitation, the letter must be signed and notarised at a Brazilian cartório (firma reconhecida).

INQUIRIES / HELP

consular.windhoek@itamaraty.gov.br. Emails are usually answered within 3 business days. No assistance is provided by phone.

Please email us all the requirements so we can pre-process your application and schedule your appointment for an interview.