VIVIS

Documentation

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1

Printed version of the visa application form with photo and signature

(Click here to access)

a) Instructions for completion:

• The form must be completed online.
• Provide complete information - please note that some fields are mandatory.
• Parents' names must be entered in full exactly as they appear on the applicant's birth certificate.
• Upload digital copies of all documents listed below
• Click the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).

b) After completing the form:

• Print and sign the RER; affix your photo in the appropriate field. If the applicant is under 18 years of age, both parents must sign the RER.
• Collect all the original documents listed below. They must be presented in addition to the RER during your interview at the Consulate.

Please note: Documents in digital format must be printed (including bank statements downloaded from internet banking platforms). Documents displayed on mobile device screens will not be accepted.

2

Valid passport

Must have at least two blank pages.

Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.

3

One passport photo

The photo must be recent (not older than six months), on a white background, in the local standard size (3.5 x 4.5 cm). The photo must be affixed on the appropriate field of the RER form (document N• 1)

4

Copy of the round trip ticket

One of the following documents must be submitted:

• Booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) with the applicant's name and complete travel information (itinerary, flight numbers, arrival/departure dates); or
• Booking reservation or letter from a travel agent containing the applicant's name and complete travel information.

5

Proof of sufficient financial resources for the duration of the entire stay in Brazil.

At least one of the following documents must be submitted:

• Bank statements showing the account holder's name, current balance and transactions for the last three months (ending with the week preceding the interview at the Consulate Sector); and/or
• International credit card statement showing the cardholder's name and its monthly available credit limit and/or
• The last three pay slips.

6

Proof of regular immigration status in Germany

Self-explanatory   

Court decision approving the international adoption (or equivalent document)

The applicant must submit the original document and a photocopy to be retained by the Consulate.

Original invitation letter from the organizers of event or activity

The letter of invitation must be printed on the organizer's company letterhead (e.g., employer, sports association, producer, etc.) and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's complete personal information, including occupation, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of activities, including locations and dates) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the organizers and contact person in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail, etc.);

d) Remuneration to be received by the applicant. If there is no remuneration, a declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered by the organizers during the entire stay in Brazil.

Please note that a notary (“tabelião”) must certify the signature on the letter of invitation. It is the responsibility of the organizers to obtain from the Ministry of Labor and other competent authorities all the necessary authorizations for the event or activity to take place.

Original letter of invitation from either the foreign employer or the Brazilian company/institution with which the applicant is associated.

The letter of invitation must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's complete personal information, including occupation, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Company and contact information in Brazil (full name, phone, email, etc.);

d) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered by the employer or the Brazilian company / institution to be visited during the entire stay in Brazil. If this information is included in the letter of invitation, the applicant does not need to provide personal proof of sufficient financial means (point 5 above).

Please note that a notary (“tabelião”) must certify the signature on the letter of invitation of the Brazilian counterpart.

Proof of registration in the event or original invitation letter from the organizers

If the applicant is attending the event as a spectator, and not a speaker, only proof of registration is required.

For this purpose, the applicant may also provide proof of a scholarship or other type of grant that will cover his or her stay in Brazil.

Confirmation that the student has been awarded a scholarship / bursary / maintenance grant.

Terms of the applicant’s participation in the intended academic / research activity

Acceptance/Invitation letter from the Brazilian educational or research institution with which the applicant will be affiliated. The letter must be printed on the institution's official letterhead and include the following information:

a) The applicant's complete personal information, including occupation, position, and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of activities, including locations and dates) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the institution and contact person in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail, etc.);

d) Details of the conditions of the applicant's stay and the agreement made between the parts (e.g., interinstitutional agreement, international agreement, protocols of cooperation / memorandum of understanding, etc.);

e) Statement confirming that the activities will not be funded from any Brazilian source, unless the applicant has been awarded a Brazilian scholarship/grant/sustenance grant (in which case, provide details);

f) Declaration that there is no employment relationship between the parties. In case of a supervised academic internship, the signed agreement / contract between the intern and the Brazilian institution offering the placement must be presented.

Please note that a notary (“tabelião”) must certify the signature on the letter of invitation. This will not be required if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a publicly funded (federal or state) university or research institution.

Original letter of invitation from the Brazilian entity

The letter of invitation must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information

a) The applicant's complete personal information, including occupation, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Details of the institution and contact person in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail, etc.);

d) Statement confirming that the non-profit organization or public/private organization is fully functional and operating in Brazil;

e) If applicable, a statement that all of the applicant's travel expenses during the entire stay in Brazil will be covered by the Brazilian entity.

• Please note that a notary (“tabelião”) must certify the signature on the letter of invitation.

Original letter of invitation from the means of communication with which the applicant is associated.

The letter of invitation must be printed on the official letterhead of the communication medium with which the applicant is associated and must contain the following information:

a) The applicant's complete personal information, including occupation, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Information about the co-producer and contact person in Brazil (full name, phone, email, etc.);

d) If applicable, declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered during the entire stay in Brazil by the means of communication to which the applicant is linked. In this case, the applicant will not be required to provide personal proof of sufficient financial resources (point 5 above).

Please note that a notary (“tabelião”) must certify the signature on the letter of invitation.

ANCINE's authorization

Required only in case of audiovisual shootings / recordings of documentaries and advertising, marketing or commercial pieces.

Competent body's authorization

Required only in case of activities being conducted in indigenous lands or in environmental protection areas.

Proof of financial means to cover all treatment expenses

A detailed cost estimate (medical quote) must be provided along with at least one of the following documents:

• Health insurance valid in Brazil that covers the specified treatment; or
• Certificate of health care coverage established by an international agreement or other means of reimbursement if the treatment is provided by the Brazilian Unified Health System - SUS (e.g., social security agreements); or
• Sufficient private funds to cover all treatment costs (see item 5 above for accepted documents).

Original treatment medical referral letter or medical report

The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of the health professional or health unit and must contain at least the following information:

• The full personal details of the applicant and the details of the health unit or health professional;
• A description of the patient's condition and the proposed treatment plan;
• Estimated duration of treatment.

Applicants are exempt from items 4, 5 and 6 of the list "General application documents for VIVIS".

Note: International Aircrew Card holders and Seaman's Card Discharge Book holders, in accordance with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention, are exempt from VIVIS as long as their stay does not exceed 90 days per year (counted from the date of first entry).

Original letter of invitation from the company with which the applicant is affiliated

The letter of invitation must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information:

a) The applicant's complete personal information, including job title, position and function;

b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of activities) and intended length of stay;

c) Company and contact information in Brazil (full name, phone, email, etc.).

All six items listed under "General application documents for VIVIS".  Additional documents may be required during visa processing.

Note: Passport holders from "Schengen Area" countries (except Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland and Portugal) are only allowed to stay in Brazil for 90 days per 180 days, despite the VIVIS exemption. Therefore, citizens of these countries cannot extend their stay beyond the initial 90 days. Holders of passports from other visa-waiver countries must follow the standard visa extension rules.

Transit within the national territory: A VIVIS is not required for a stopover or connection in Brazil, as long as the visitor does not leave the international transit zone and holds a single ticket (under a single booking reference, stating both the origin and the final destination, regardless of multiple stops or multiple carriers). If the traveler does not benefit from the visa waiver and holds separate tickets and must go through border/passport control upon disembarkation, he/she must obtain a VIVIS.