Visitor visa (VIVIS)

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SOME PASSPORT HOLDERS NEED TO APPLY IN PERSON

Applicants holding Afghan, Egyptian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Iranian, Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Libyan, Nepalese, Nigerian, North Korean, Pakistani, Palestinian, Senegalese, Sudanese or Syrian passports are required to apply in person.

INTRODUCTION

Visitor visas may be granted to visitors for a short stay, for the following purposes:

1. tourism;

2. business; or

3. transit.

IMPORTANT RULES ABOUT VISITOR VISAS

• NO EMPLOYMENT IN BRAZIL: the beneficiary of a visitor visa is prohibited from engaging in paid employment in Brazil.

• SOME TYPES OF PAYMENTS ARE ALLOWED: the beneficiary of a visitor visa may receive certain forms of payment from the government, from a Brazilian employer or from a private entity, such as reimbursement for travel expenses (the Consular authority will verify the applicant’s paperwork in order to stablish if the payment to be received by the applicant is compatible with the visitor visa).

  • If the applicant is going to receive any sort of payment from Brazilian sources, he/she must provide comprehensive paperwork related to intended trip.

  • The visitor visa can also be used for travelers that intend to compete for prizes, including money, sports competitions or artistic or cultural competitions.

• THE APPLICANT MUST INDICATE PRECISELY WHAT HE/SHE IS GOING TO DO IN BRAZIL: a visitor visa can be used for different purposes, in a single trip or in different occasions, provided the purposes of the trip are duly explained by the applicant and covered by the visitor visa rules listed above. For instance, if the applicant is going to be hosted in Brazil by family members or friends, this should be informed during the application. Please do not present an unrealistic hotel reservation on your requirement, for it may lead to its rejection.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

1. A Visa Application Form must be filled for each applicant. To access the online form, click here. To complete this step, please observe the following instructions:

   1. Fill in the form.

   2. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt.

   3. Print the receipt.

   4. Attach one passport-size photograph (please do not staple the photo; glue it, if possible).

   5. Sign the receipt.

   6. For minors (under 18 years), the receipt must be signed by both parents. When filling in the application form, it is very important to state the parents’ full names, as it is in your birth, or marriage, certificate, without any abbreviations or suppressions. The parents' names are obligatory even if they are already deceased.

2. One (1) recent photo 3x4 cm, front view, white background;

3. The applicant’s passport, valid for no less than 6 months, with at least two blank pages, with copy of the identifying pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. Soiled, damaged or defaced passports will not be accepted;

4. A copy of the passport's identification pages;

5. The applicant's UAE original residence visa, with a copy. Applicants that are not residents of the UAE must apply in person;

6. The applicant’s personal bank statement, duly stamped by the bank, covering the last three (3) months and demonstrating regular income and financial stability;

7. A formal letter from the applicant's sponsor (complete with the company's letterhead), stating the applicant’s position in the company, wage and purpose of the trip;

8. TOURISM - A confirmation of a hotel reservation (stating the hotel's name, address and telephone number) or an invitation letter, notarized by notary public, from the person who will host the applicant in Brazil ("carta-convite com assinatura reconhecida em cartório or, as an alternative, signed digitally and sent via e-mail"), in case the applicant is not going to stay in a hotel; or
   BUSINESS - Invitation letter from the company or organiser of the event - documents provided by an inviting company or sponsor can be submitted either with signatures notarized in Brazil ("carta-convite com assinatura reconhecida em cartório or, as an alternative, signed digitally and sent via e-mail);

9. A copy of applicant's Labor Card;

10. A health/travel insurance policy covering the applicant's stay in Brazil;

11. A copy of a round-trip air ticket (only the reservation is enough), showing an itinerary to and from Brazil and informing the passenger's name, flight number and arrival/departure dates; and

12. A legible copy of the consular fee payment. For more information, click here.

The Embassy may request additional information/documentation as deemed necessary.

If the applicant is self-employed, he/she must also present a trade license and a formal letter (complete with the company's letterhead) from the company of which the applicant is an owner or partner.

For minors (under 18 years of age), the issuance of the visa requires the written authorization of both parents, who must sign the Visa Application Form in front of the Brazilian Consular Authority. If one or both parents cannot present themselves at the Embassy of Brazil, their signatures can be attested by their Embassies and later legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.

Children under 12 (twelve) years old are not required to appear in person at the Embassy; their parents or legal guardians can request their visas for them.

In order to produce film pieces in Brazil, a special authorization from the National Cinema Agency of Brazil (Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE) is required and must be obtained directly by the Brazilian partner in the production.