Artists and sportspersons (VITEM XII)

Publicado em 04/12/2025 20h27 Atualizado em 05/12/2025 13h43

a) General rules

Based on Normative Resolution No. 69/2006 (Portuguese only).

Performing artists and sportspersons, including assistants and technicians, who receive payment from a Brazilian source (though there is no employment relationship) must have this type of visa.

Approval of work contract by the Brazilian Ministry of Labour is required.

The sponsor, promoter or employer is responsible for making all necessary arrangements related to the contract in Brazil, prior to the lodging of the visa application.

b) Length of stay in Brazil

First granted period: up to 90 days.

Extensions (application in Brazil only): up to a further 90 days.

Those willing to extend their stay should apply for extension at the Brazilian Federal Police.

c) Required documents

Please note that you must bring the original documents to the appointment:

Documentation		Comments
1	Applicant’s valid passport	Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
2	One 3.5 x 4.5cm size photograph	The photo must be recent, with white background.
3	Visa application form	Must be filled in online (click here). Please print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment. It is very important to state the parents’ full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. Please note: the Embassy will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form.
4	Original full birth certificate	In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names.

d) Family reunion

Applicants willing to take their spouse / partner / children / others may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI) for its dependents, bound to the primary VITEM XII application, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g. same length of stay etc.). Family applications may be lodged jointly or after the primary applicant’s VITEM XII has been issued.

If eligible, each applicant must submit the following documents:

Applicant	Documentation
Spouse	See Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of marriage.
Partner	See Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of stable union.
Children (son / daughter of any age)	Items 1, 2, 3, 4 (over 18s only) and 5 listed above. In this case, presenting the birth certificate is mandatory in order to attest the family relationship / level of kinship with the primary applicant. Please note: if the dependant is under 18 years old, both parents / legal guardians must sign the child’s Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) before the consular authority.

e) Lodging your application, processing times and visa fees

After gathering all the required documents, book an appointment by the e-mail consular.nassau@itamaraty.gov.br or telephone number +1 242 356 7316 / 7314, Monday to Friday (except holidays), from 10am to 2pm. Please check the specific information regarding processing times and visa fees when scheduling your appointment.