Visa - ministers of a religious creed or members of a religious congregation (VITEM VII)

CLERGY AND MISSIONARIES

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.

a) General rules

• Temporary visas VII are issued to citizens travelling as clergy or members of a religious order or congregation, assigned to an institution established in Brazil.
• Maximum validity of VITEM-VII is one year. Extensions can be applied for at the Department of Federal Police, in Brazil, at least 30 days before the visa expires.

b) Required documents

1 – Passport presented must be original, valid for at least 6 (six) months prior to expiration date. The passport must have at least 2 (two) blank visa pages. 

2 - One recent 3,5 cm x 4,5 cm (pasfoto) photograph, front view, light background;

3 – One visa application form (click here to fill in the form). Please disregard the error message about the website’s security certificate. Click at “Continue to this website (not recommended)”;

Fill in the form

. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt.
. Print the receipt.
. Attach your photograph
. Sign the receipt.
. Bring the duly completed and signed receipt, the original documentation, passport and payment.

4  – Certificate of good behaviour (international model - Verklaring omtrent het gedrag – VOG) issued by the Dutch Ministry of Justice within 90 days from delivery to the Consulate, apostilled. Issuance by Dutch authorities may take up to 4 weeks, upon presentation of a declaration issued by this Consulate.

• VOG - Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag: In order to issue the VOG, the Dutch authorities request a declaration provided by this Consulate. To request the declaration, send a photo of your passport to: visa.amsterdam@itamaraty.gov.br

- Constitutive act or bylaws of the religious institution based in Brazil requesting the visa;

- Proof of legal representation powers of the religious institution based in Brazil requesting the service;

- Proof from the entity based in Brazil regarding maintenance and departure from the national territory;

- Declaration of ordination or school transcript or declaration from the religious institution that qualifies the applicant for the religious activities to which they were assigned in the country, or, in the case of a member of a consecrated life institution, proof of this condition;

- Curriculum vitae; and

- When applicable, a declaration that they will only carry out activities in indigenous areas with the express authorization of the National Indian Foundation - Funai.

CONSULAR FEES

All fees are payable by debit card (PIN). Credit cards and “cheques” are not accepted.
For more information on the service cost, please check our Consular Fees.

QUESTIONS?

Write to visa.amsterdam@itamaraty.gov.br