Artistic or Sports Activities Visa (VITEM XII)
a) General rules
- Based on Normative Resolution No. 69/2006.
- Performing artists and sportspersons, including assistants and technicians, who receive payment from a Brazilian source (though there is no employment relationship) must have this type of visa.
- Approval of work contract by the Brazilian Ministry of Labour is required.
- The sponsor, promoter or employer is responsible for making all necessary arrangements related to the contract in Brazil, prior to the lodging of the visa application.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
Up to 1 year.
Those willing to extend their stay should apply for extension at the Brazilian Federal Police.
c) Required documents
Please note that you must bring the original documents to the appointment:
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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. |
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One 3 x 4 cm size photograph |
The photo must be recent, with white background. |
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Visa application form |
Must be filled in online (click here). Please print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment. It is very important to state the parents’ full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. Please note: the Consulate will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form. |
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Receipt of consular fee payment |
Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them. |
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Original full birth certificate |
If the applicant is Turkish, they must present “Nüfus Kayıt Örneği”. In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names. |
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Additional documents may be required. |
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d) Lodging your application, processing times & visa collection
Click here to book an appointment and to check the processing times and how to collect your visa, if approved.
e) Family reunion
Applicants willing to take their spouse / partner / children / other dependants, please click here to check their eligibility. Dependants may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary VITEM XII application, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g. same length of stay etc.). Family applications may be lodged jointly or after the primary applicant’s VITEM XII has been issued.