VITEM XI- FAMILY REUNION VISA

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 5cm x 5cm (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 PARENTAGE

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE with parents’ full name; OR
• GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENT with parents’ full name on it.
• If the document is not in Portuguese, English, Spanish, or French, it must be accompanied by a certified translation.
• OBS: You MUST submit the ORIGINAL OR NOTARIZED copy of your proof of status document.

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 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.

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP

• Proof of relationship to the Brazilian national or foreign citizen resident in Brazil. e.g.: marriage certificate

OBS: It is highly recommended that, if the marriage took place outside Brazil and has not been registered at a consular office or civil registry in Brazil, it be register in the consulate. More information, click

BRAZILIAN ID FROM HOST

Official ID of the Brazilian spouse

• Brazilian Passport;
• Brazilian ID (Carteira de Identidade);
• National Migratory Registry Card (CRNM - Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório)

FOREIGN APPLICANT

Declaration of a criminal record absence

• Declaration by the foreign applicant, under penalties of the law, of an absence of criminal records in any country, in the 5 years prior to the date of the visa application.
• The signature on the declaration must be notarized by a Notary Public.

HOST

Declaration of the spouse's residence

• Declaration of the Brazilian spouse, under the penalties of the law, that he/she resides in Brazil or intends to reside and for what period of time.
• The signature on the declaration must be notarized by a Notary Public.

JOINT DECLARATION

(Applicant and host)

• A joint statement of the Brazilian and foreign parties, under the penalties of the law, regarding the continuity of effective union and coexistence.
• The signatures on the declaration must be notarized by a Notary Public.

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, except 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