Health Treatment (VITEM II)

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 standard-sized passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm)

The photo must be recent, with white background.

3

Visa application form

Must be filled in online (click here). Print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment.

It is very important to fill in the parents' full names, as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate.

Please note: the Embassy will only accept applications in which the required documents listed on this table have been uploaded to the form.

4

Birth certificate - Full form*

In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names.

*Attention: submitting this document is intended to prevent any discrepancies between the information contained in the visa application and the birth certificate itself. As the birth certificate will have to be presented during the mandatory registration of the visa with the Federal Police in Brazil, any inconsistent data will preclude the conclusion of this process. Thus, the presentation of the birth certificate during the visa application stage abroad is not compulsory and will not prevent the visa from being issued, but is highly recommended in order to avoid possible inconveniences.

5

Police check

(applicants aged over 18 years old)

In the Bahamas, police records are issued by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Police checks are valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue.

Please note: if the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country of residence must be provided. They must also be duly legalized (contain an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if necessary, translated by a certified translator.

6

Air tickets

The applicant must submit either a booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) or a booking reservation (or letter from a travel agent on the applicant's behalf), containing the complete itinerary, flight numbers and arrival / departure dates.

If you do not have flight reservation, a return declaration form must be filled out.

7

Proof of sufficient financial means, compatible with the entire stay in Brazil

At least one of the following documents must be submitted:

• Bank statements containing the account holder's name, current balance and transactions from the last 3 months (leading to the week that precedes the interview at the Embassy); and/or
• International credit card statements containing the card holder's name, available credit limit and transactions from the last 3 months (leading to the week that precedes the interview at the Embassy); and/or
• The last 3 payslips.

* As a reference, the applicant must have approximately US$ 150.00 per day available to cover expenses.

8

Proof of regular immigration status in the Bahamas

If applicable

9

Proof of financial means to cover all treatment expenses

At least one of the following documents:

• Health insurance, valid in Brazil, which provides coverage for the specified treatment; or
• Certificate of health services provision laid down by international agreement or any other means of reimbursement, should the treatment be provided by the Brazilian Unified Health System - SUS (e.g. social security agreements).

10

Original treatment medical referral letter or medical report

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

a) The applicant's full personal details and the healthcare unit or medical professional's details;

b) Description of the patient's condition and proposed treatment plan;

c) Estimated duration of treatment;

d) medical quote from the doctor or institution in Brazil, with signature(s) notarized in Brazil.

11

Travel authorization

(only for applicants under 18 years old)

Authorization signed by the parents / legal guardians in case of child or adolescent, as well as the details of the person who will be responsible for the minor in Brazil.

12

Statement of no public funds involvement