Diplomatic and official visas

Eligibility:

• Australian government officials on a diplomatic or an official (that is, government-related) mission to Brazil;
• officials of organizations from the United Nations system on an official mission to Brazil;
• government officials of Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and of third countries on a diplomatic or an official mission to Brazil (in case a visa required).

Consular Fees:

• Diplomatic and official visas are issued free of charge.

Special Notes:

• The Brazilian Government decides at its own discretion the type of visa to be granted.
• The Embassy may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.
• According to Brazilian law, all aliens bearing a diplomatic or official visa (or who are waived from such visas by a bilateral agreement) who are accredited before the Brazilian Government or will stay in Brazil longer than 90 days must register with the Ministry of Foreign Relations within 30 days of their first entry into Brazil.

How to apply:

• Diplomatic and official visas for entry into Brazil is issued electronically.
• There will be no need to submit physical documentation or the applicants' passports.
• However, the applicant’s passport must be valid for a minimum of six months.
• Once authorized, the visa will be automatically sent to the email address provided on the SCI form.

1. Click here to access the form;

a. Fill out all tabs of the form;

Attention: ensure the registered email address is spelled correctly. The electronic visa will be sent to the registered email address.

 b. Upload the NOTE VERBALE

•  For Australian government: Department of Foreign Afffairs and Trade (DFAT) note verbale stating the travelers’ full name, nationality, position, department/agency, and passport number, as well as the nature and duration of the mission, and requesting that the visa in question be issued by the Embassy of Brazil in Canberra;
  
  
• For government officials of Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and of third countries: a note from the Foreign  Mission stating the travelers’ full name, nationality, position, department/agency, and passport number, as well as the nature and duration of the mission;
  
  
• For officials of organizations from the United Nations system: a note verbale from the UN-system organization stating the traveler's full name, nationality, position, organization/department, and laissez-passer number, as well as the nature and duration of the mission;

2. After completing the form, send an email to consular.camberra@itamaraty.gov.br

• With the Subject: Electronic visa. Official or Diplomatic (as applicable).
• Attach to the email an image of the signed RER (image bellow) with photo.

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