VITEM I - RESEARCH, TEACHING OR ACADEMIC EXTENSION

VISA RECEIPT OF REQUEST SUBMISSION

(RER – Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento) 

• Fill out the Visa Request Form
• You MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS listed below
• Print the Visa Receipt of Request Submission (RER) and sign it in the designated box WITH PEN (digital signatures ARE NOT accepted).
• For minor applicants, both parents must sign the RER in the designated box.

ORIGINAL PASSPORT 

• The passport must be valid for the entire period of stay, including the date of departure.
  • It must have at least two blank pages

PHOTO 

• One recent PHOTOGRAPH 5cmx5cm (2”x 2”) of applicant, following the specifications of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) photo standards for travel documents;
• The photo must have the photographer's stamp, date, and the location where the photo was taken ON THE BACK;
• Homemade photos are not accepted;

PROOF OF STATUS IN CANADA 

• Non-Canadians must also provide proof of legal status in Canada such as:
  • a valid visa, admission stamp on the passport
  • a valid study / work permit
  • permanent resident card
• You MUST submit the ORIGINAL OR NOTARIZED copy of your proof of status document.

PROOF OF PARENTAGE 

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE with parent’s full name; OR
• GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENT with parent’s full name on it.
• If the document is not in Portuguese, English, Spanish, or French, it must be accompanied by a certified translation.

CRIMINAL RECORD 

• RCMP Criminal Record (click here)  OR Local Police Criminal Record.
• The Criminal Record MUST have been issued within the last 3 months.

PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS 

• Document stating you have a grant, scholarship or other kind of allowance for this purpose; OR
• If funding everything with your own financial resources:
  • Bank Statements (the last 3 months immediately before your application)
  • If your bank statements are from any country other than Canada or Brazil, they MUST be legalized or apostilled in order to be accepted. They must also be translated if provided in any language other than Portuguese, English, Spanish or French.

INVITATION LETTER FROM BRAZILIAN INSTITUTION 

• The letter must contain detailed information about the nature of the activities to be performed (including predicted start and end date) and of the link between receiving institution and foreign guest (existence of an international agreement between institutions, or of any financial exchange or contract between the parts, etc.), as well as indicate a contact person in Brazil to answer any additional questions regarding the invitation
• If issued by a private institution, the signee's signature must be notarized in Brazil (firma reconhecida em cartório) for the letter to be accepted

PROOF OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE CONSULAR JURISDICTION

• Photocopy of a valid Driver’s Licence; OR
• Utility bill from current month; OR
• Bank / Credit Card statement with name, address and issue date.

OBS: The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto is limited to the provinces of ONTARIO and MANITOBA, as well as the territory of NUNAVUT.

FEES 

• Payment must be made by MONEY ORDER or BANK DRAFT payable to "Consulate General of Brazil"
• The fee for visitor visas is CAD $150.00 with the exception of the following: 

RETURN ENVELOPE

• Canada Post prepaid envelope (registered, express or priority mail)
  • The envelope must be self-addressed (on both fields “To” and “FROM” and have a tracking number