Study Visa

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Online Application Form

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(read carefully before applying)

• Complete the online Application Form. There is no printable version available for download.
• Provide all the required information – please note that some fields are mandatory.
• Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).
• Print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field.
• For minor children (under 18 years old), the printed RER must be signed by both parents.
• Upload the digital copies of all documents listed below on E-Consular platform. Applications without the uploaded documents will not be accepted.
• IMPORTANT: The Consulate does not print the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). If the applicant does not bring the printed RER, it will not be possible to submit the application.

 Photo 5x7 cm

(photo specifications)

• Recent photo taken no more than 6 months before the time of application
• The printed photo and the photo uploaded on the online application form must be the same

 Valid Passport

• Original passport signed by the applicant, with at least two contiguous blank pages left.
• Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
• 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.
• 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 should there be a field for it.

Original birth certificate

• Original birth certificate + Apostille (https://www.judiciary.hk/en/court_services_facilities/apostille.html) - the original birth certificate must display both parent's names in English. If the birth certificate is written in Chinese, translation into English will be required. The Apostille is required in order for it to be valid in Brazil.

Education Institution

• Official letters from the local education institution and from the Brazilian education institution

• Both letters must clearly state all pertinent information about the activity the student will undertake in Brazil.

Round trip-ticket

• Copy of the round-trip-ticket or e-ticket bearing applicant’s name; or
• Signed letter from the airline or travel agent, on their letterhead, with the itinerary, the passengers' full names, flight number or cruise information, and dates of arrival and departure from Brazil.

Accommodation

• Letter of accommodation details (host family). Letter must state full information of accommodation in Brazil.

Certificate of

No Criminal Conviction

• Certificate of no-criminal conviction + Apostille (https://www.judiciary.hk/en/court_services_facilities/apostille.html) for applicant over 18 years old. No more than 90 days old, issued by the Police Department of the applicant’s place of residence. The Apostille is required in order for it to be valid in Brazil.
• The document must have an official signature as well as a stamped or haut-relief seal of the Police Department. Printouts of computer-generated criminal records are not accepted.

3-month bankstatements (proof of financial means)

•             the applicant is asked to produce his or her current-month financial statement and statements for the two immediately preceding months;

•             The bank statements must identify the applicant as the account holder;

•             If the current-month consolidated statement from the bank is not available at the time of application, the applicant may simply print the current balance at an ATM or using internet banking;

•             If the applicant's name does not show on the printed balance from the ATM, it is possible to match the account number on the balance with that on the two other consolidated statements, which should identify the applicant;

•             The Consulate will not accept applications where the current account status is not provided;

•             If the applicant is a minor, financial statements from either or both parents may be provided;

•             If using financial statements from parents (minors only), a copy of the minor's birth certificate must be presented;

•             There is no specific amount of money required to be in the account for a visa to be processed. It is necessary that the applicant demonstrate having in his or her possession adequate financial means for the intended trip.

Proof of residence in consular jurisdiction

• Hong Kong Identity Card or Macau Identity Card.

Birth certificate

• If the applicant is under the age of 18, a copy of the birth certificate is required, in order to verify that the adults assisting the minors are in fact his or her parents.

Authorization for the Issuance of a Visa to a Minor (applicants under 18 year of age are considered MINORS and DO NOT SIGN THEIR VISA APPLICATION FORMS

(click here to download)

• Brazilian regulations determine that no visa shall be issued to a minor without the express, written consent of both parents;
• The form should be typed or filled in clear handwriting and signed by both parents, who must be present at the time of the visa application. If a parent or legal guardian(s) are not present at the time of visa application, the signature must be certified by a notary public;
• If one parent is deceased: attach a copy of the Death Certificate;
• If one parent has been granted sole custody: Attach proof of sole guardianship with clear statement by the relevant authority that the parent has been granted the right to single-handedly make all decisions affecting the minor (Ex: Divorce documents);
• Brazil is a signatory of The Hague Convention on the International Kidnapping of Minors. Therefore, there are no exceptions to the necessity of both parents providing clear, written consent for the issuance of a visa for any person under the age of 18.

Parents passports

• A copy of the passports of both parents must be provided