Official Visa - VISOF

Publicado em 19/07/2022 11h43 Atualizado em 14/11/2023 07h16

VISOF - OFFICIAL VISA

ELIGIBILITY - The official visa is granted for those on an official mission to Brazil, either permanent or temporary, without diplomatic status:

Foreign authorities and administrative officials, representing a foreign Government recognized by the Brazilian Government, as well as their dependents;
Foreign authorities and administrative officials, representing an International Organization recognized by the Brazilian Government, as well as their dependents;
Student, trainee, official or representative of institutions of recognized economic, cultural or scientific relevance of international scope, such as:

- Scientific and cultural missions under an International Agreement;

- Technical assistance missions carried out under agreements that explicitly allow VISOF to technicians, experts and cooperators;

- Cooperation missions with Brazilian Government agencies;

- Military students to attend a course at the Brazilian Armed Forces Academies;

- Foreign students to attend Instituto Rio Branco;

- Director of the French Alliance, Goethe Institute, Miguel de Cervantes Institute, JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation), KFW ("Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau") among others under headquarters agreements;

- Trainees/Interns of diplomatic missions and foreign consular offices or representations of international organizations, recognized by the Brazilian Government.

REQUIREMENTS

Documentation		Comments
1	Visa application form (with photo and signature)	Fill out the on-line visa application form at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. When you open the link, press on the message "CONTINUE TO THIS WEB SITE". Print the ¨Visa Form Delivery Receipt¨, paste a PASSPORT SIZE COLOR photograph (3 x 4 cm) over WHITE background (snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted) and SIGN it. It is very important to state the parents' full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. Please note: the Consular Section will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form.
2	Applicant’s valid passport	Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
3	Verbal Note	Verbal Note from the MFA, the Diplomatic Mission, or the International Organization stating the following: Full name, nationality and profession/position of the applicant; Type of passport, number of passport, country of issue and date the passport will expire; Details of the applicant’s assignment/work in Brazil; Date of arrival in Brazil; Duration of stay in Brazil; Location the applicant will work and, when applicable, the entity or person to be contacted in Brazil.
4	Laissez-passer (only if applicable)	In the case of an official of an International Organization, the Verbal Note must be accompanied by a laissez-passer of the International Organization. In the absence of a laissez-passer, the International Organization must justify why the foreigner travels on a passport of his/her nationality.
The printed receipt plus the requested documents must then be presented at the Embassy in person.

VISA FEE: Official visas are free of charge.