VITEM XII - ARTISTIC OR SPORTS ACTIVITIES

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 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 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.

VISA FOR MINORS

(under 18 years old) 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Visa request form signed by both parents.
• Authorization form to issue the visa to the minor, and the authorization form MUST be notarized.
• Valid photo I.D. of both parents
• Copy of child's long form birth certificate to verify parents' names
• If ANY of the parents is Brazilian, a declaration of non-citizenship . The signatures of both parents on the declaration of non-citizenship form MUST be notarized.

OBS: If only one parent is signing the authorization, a copy of the document proving their legal authority to do so is required.

Examples include the second parent's death certificate, a court order granting sole custody and the right to issue travel documents, or a birth certificate indicating only one parent.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AUTHORIZATION

• The sponsor or promoter of the event must initially submit the application to the Ministry of Justice in Brazil prior the visa application.

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