Family reunion - VITEM XI

Documentation

Comments

1

Applicant's valid passport

Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.

2

One passport photo

The photo must be recent, against a white background, passport type (2"x2").

3

Visa application form (Click here to access)

• The form must be filled in online.
• Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory.
• Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate.
• Upload the images of all documents listed below (items 4 to 10). Applications without the uploaded documents will not be accepted.
• Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).

• Print and sign the RER and glue your photo on the indicated field.

4

FBI background  check

FBI Background Check (issued within the past 60 days)

Please note: if the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country of residence must be provided. They must also be duly contain an apostille by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if necessary, translated by a certified translator.

5

Original full birth certificate*

If not born in the USA, birth certificate must have the apostille or be legalized.

*Attention: submitting this document is intended to prevent any discrepancies between the information contained in the visa application and the birth certificate itself. As the birth certificate will have to be presented during the mandatory registration of the visa with the Federal Police in Brazil, any inconsistent data will preclude the conclusion of this process.

6

Hardcopy of the inbound ticket to Brazil

The applicant must submit either a booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) or a booking reservation (or letter from a travel agent on the applicant's behalf), containing the complete itinerary, flight numbers and arrival / departure dates.

7

Original marriage certificate

a) If married in Brazil (regardless of spouses’ nationalities): the applicant must submit the full form marriage certificate (certidão de casamento de inteiro teor) issued in Brazil. Presenting the full form (inteiro teor) is mandatory so as to attest that the marriage was not celebrated by power of attorney.

b) If married outside Brazil to a Brazilian national: the marriage must be registered at a Brazilian consulate/embassy. The applicant may submit either the consular marriage certificate or, if already transcribed in Brazil, certidão de casamento de inteiro teor. For information regarding marriage registration at this consulate, click here.

c) If married outside Brazil to a foreign national who is the beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil or who is obtaining a temporary visa (VITEM) to Brazil: the foreign marriage certificate must contain an apostille by the competent authority in the issuing country.

8

Original identification document of the spouse

The following documents of the spouse will be accepted:

a) If Brazilian: original Brazilian ID card (RG) or Brazilian passport.

b) If foreign national who is already the beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil: valid foreign passport, valid Brazilian visa, and National Registry of Foreigners card (RNE) – if available in case the registration with the Federal Police has already been concluded.

c) If foreign national who is in the process of obtaining a temporary visa (VITEM) to Brazil: valid foreign passport.

If the spouse is in Brazil, certified copies of these documents at a cartório  will be accepted.

9

Residence declaration

Both the applicant and the spouse must sign the declaration, under penalty of perjury of law, stating that they are a legally married couple, and that they already reside or are planning to reside in Brazil.

Please note: the signature should be certified by a notary public of the consulate's jurisdiction.

10

Proof of residence

Copy of applicant's valid driver's license

For non-U.S. citizens, valid visa or green card

USPS money order

Only USPS money orders are accepted. No other type is accepted. 

See visa fees page for the cost of the visa

Visa fees are non refundable. 

Return envelope

Pre-paid and self-adddressed Priority or Priority Express envelope from U.S. Postal Service

(for visas submitted by mail only)

Documentation

Comments

1

Applicant's valid passport

Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.

2

One passport photo

3

• The form must be filled in online.
• Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory.
• Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate.
• Upload the images of all documents listed below (items 2 to 6). Applications without the uploaded documents will not be accepted.
• Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).

• Print and sign the RER and glue your photo on the indicated field.

4

FBI background check

(applicants aged over 18 years old)

FBI Background Check (issued within the past 60 days)

Please note: if the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country of residence must be provided. They must also be duly contain an apostille by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if necessary, translated by a certified translator.

5

Original full birth certificate*

 If not born in the USA, birth certificate must have the apostille or be legalized.

*Attention: submitting this document is intended to prevent any discrepancies between the information contained in the visa application and the birth certificate itself. As the birth certificate will have to be presented during the mandatory registration of the visa with the Federal Police in Brazil, any inconsistent data will preclude the conclusion of this process.

6

Hardcopy of the inbound ticket to Brazil

The applicant must submit either a booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) or a booking reservation (or letter from a travel agent on the applicant's behalf), containing the complete itinerary, flight numbers and arrival / departure dates.

7

Original identification document of the visa sponsor (Brazilian or foreign beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil)

The following documents of the spouse will be accepted:

a) If Brazilian: original Brazilian ID card (RG) or Brazilian passport.

b) If foreign national who is already the beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil: valid foreign passport, valid Brazilian visa, and National Registry of Foreigners card (RNE) – if available in case the registration with the Federal Police has already been concluded.

c) If foreign national who is in the process of obtaining a temporary visa (VITEM) to Brazil: valid foreign passport.

If the spouse is in Brazil, certified copies of these documents at a cartório will be accepted.

8

Both parents must sign the declaration, under penalty of perjury of law. The signatures should be certified by a notary public of the consulate's jurisdiction.

Proof of residence

(applicants aged over 18 years old)

Copy of applicant's valid driver's license

For non-U.S. citizens, valid visa or green card.

USPS money order

Only USPS money orders are accepted. No other type is accepted. 

See visa fees page for the cost of the visa

Visa fees are non refundable. 

Return envelope

Pre-paid and self-adddressed Priority or Priority Express envelope from U.S. Postal Service (for visas submitted by mail only).