Visa - Academic research, teaching or extension (VITEM I)
Academic research, teaching or extension visa
Academic research, teaching or extension visa
There are two steps to request a visa:
Step 1: Fill out the Visa Request Form at:
https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/servicos-estrangeiros
Upload all required documents.
Print and sign the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER)
Step 2: Submit the visa application through the e-Consular system at:
https://ec-amsterda.itamaraty.gov.br/
Upload all required documents, including the signed Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).
The documentation will be reviewed by the consular team to avoid unnecessary trips to the Consulate. Once the documentation has been approved, applicants will be able to schedule their appointment through the e-Consular system.
Visa services are available by appointment only. Bring all original documents to your appointment.
| RESEARCH ACTIVITIES | |
| CASE I | as a scientist or researcher beneficiary of scholarship sponsored by foundations that support institutions of higher education and of scientific and technological research, public or private, to carry out research in Brazilian institution of higher education, public or private, recognized by the Ministry of Education or by other Brazilian technical-scientific institutions recognized by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC), according to art. 14 of Decree 98.830 of 1990 (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, I) |
| CASE II | as a scientist or researcher beneficiary of a scholarship sponsored by the Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), by the Financier of Studies and Projects (Finep), and other public foundations of support to the research (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, II) |
| CASE III | as a scientist, researcher or professional traveling to Brazil under an international agreement, recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, III) |
| CASE IV | as a scientist or researcher, without employment contract in Brazil, to participate in partnerships, technological extension, provision of services, research projects and international networks in the field of science, technology and innovation or technological extension, established between foreign companies, research and development centers of foreign companies, foreign research and teaching centers with: a) Brazilian company; b) incubator of Brazilian company; c) Science, technology and innovation Institution (STI); d) Nucleus of Technological Innovation; e) support foundation; f) technology park; g) technological pole; and (h) public and private educational and research institutions (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, IV) |
| CASE V | as a scientist, researcher or professional traveling to Brazil to conduct researches not regulated by the Decree 98.830 of 1990 (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, V) |
| TEACHING OR ACADEMIC EXTENSION | |
| CASE VI | for purposes of teaching or academic extension, without employment contract in Brazil, when financially maintained by an institution of his/her country of origin or residence, under an interinstitutional agreement or similar instruments celebrated between a Brazilian institution of higher education and a foreign institution of higher education or research (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 3, I) |
| CASE VII | for purposes of teaching or academic extension, as beneficiary of scholarship for research purposes and / or study granted by a Brazilian institution of higher education, public or private, recognized by the Ministry of Education (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 3, II) |
Exclusion: For research, teaching or academic extension activities of up to 90 days, without employment contract in Brazil, please apply for a VIVIS.
B) Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil, WITH EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN BRAZIL, as follows:
| RESEARCH, TEACHING OR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES | |
| for research, teaching or academic extension activities, with employment contract in Brazil (RN 24/2018 CNIg). In this case, the application procedure is initiated in Brazil by the Brazilian sponsoring company with the submission of the pertinent application and supporting documents to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (“Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública – MJSP”). Once authorization has been granted and subsequently received by the General Consulate, the applicant may submit the appropriate documentation for issuance of the visa. |
Temporary Visas are issued for up to 1 year and the residence period is determined by the Federal Police upon registration in Brazil.
Those granted with a residence permit for more than 1 year may continue to enter Brazil throughout their temporary residence period with a valid passport and a Brazilian National Migratory Registration Card - CRMN (previously, National Foreign Registration - RNE).
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 General Consulate upon the issuance of the visa, which must be presented for such registration.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
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Visa application form |
Fill out the on-line visa application form on https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. When you open the link, press on the message "CONTINUE TO THIS WEB SITE".
It is very important to state the parents' full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. |
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Passport |
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Birth certificate |
· Document must be original · It must clearly state parents' full names. · |
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Certificate of Criminal Record |
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ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT TO BRAZIL: |
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| 7 | CASE I (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, I) | a) Letter from the issuing Brazilian educational institution or support foundation confirming the grant; and b) Original Term of Commitment signed by the applicant, pursuant to the Annex of Normative Resolution No. 27/2018 |
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CASE II (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, II) |
a) Letter from the issuing Brazilian educational institution or support foundation confirming the grant; and b) Original Term of Commitment, signed by the applicant, pursuant to the Annex of Normative Resolution No. 27/2018 |
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CASE III (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, III) |
a) Copy of the international agreement, memorandum of understanding, additional protocol or equivalent document, containing express mention of the applicant going to Brazil; b) Document proving applicant's professional experience / qualification compatible with the activities to be performed in Brazil; andc) Invitation letter from the Brazilian sponsoring organization mentioning the agreement and defining the activities to be performed, duration and conditions of stay in Brazil, as well as confirming that the recipient will not receive any payment from a Brazilian source, except from daily allowances, reimbursement of travel expenses, pro labore or prizes from science, technology or innovation contests. |
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CASE IV (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 2, IV) |
a) Copy of the "Portaria" (Ordinance) from the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology Innovation and Communication (MCTIC), published in the Brazilian Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União), authorizing the implementation of such research activities and the applicant's participation; and b) Original Term of Commitment, signed by the applicant, pursuant to the Annex of Normative Resolution No. 27/2018 |
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CASE VII (RN 27/2018 CNIg, Art. 3, II) |
a) Letter from the issuing Brazilian educational institution or support foundation confirming the grant; and b) Original Term of Commitment, signed by the applicant, pursuant to the Annex of Normative Resolution No. 27/2018 |
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EXEMPTIONS:
The following situations are exempt from submitting the request to CNPq, as well as from authorization by MCTIC:
I - Scientists and researchers supported by international agreements, as recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
II - Scientists and researchers holding scholarships funded by CNPq, CAPES, FINEP, other research support institutions, or by universities or other public research institutions;
III - Professors, when maintained by an institution in their country of origin or provenance, under an inter-institutional agreement or similar instruments entered into between the interested Brazilian institution and the foreign institution; and
IV - Scientists, researchers, or professionals who will carry out research not regulated by Decree No. 98,830 of 1990.
Important:
The requirements are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa submission, the General Consulate may request additional information/documentation.
Remember that a visa to travel to Brazil is NOT YOUR RIGHT, and the Consular Authority reserves the right to request for additional documents not mentioned above or call for an interview, at date and time specified by the Consular Authority.
Please note that processing time may be extended in times of heavy workload or due to unforeseen circumstances.
General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.
Registration with the Federal Police within 90 days of arrival in Brazil. For this purpose, it is mandatory to present the VISA APPLICATION FORM (which is delivered by the General Consulate together with the passport) upon entry.
IMPORTANT: Registration / Federal Police -> Upon registration, the foreign national must present a document containing both parents' full names (full birth or marriage certificate), which must be duly legalized/apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country and subsequently translated by a sworn translator (“tradutor juramentado”) in Brazil.
QUESTIONS?
Write to visa.amsterdam@itamaraty.gov.br
Termo de Compromisso.pdf