Religious activities (VITEM VII)

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.

For minor children (under 18 years old), the printed RER must be signed by both parents.

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

4

Police check

(applicants aged 18 years old or over)

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.

5

Curriculum vitae

Self-explanatory

6

Original declaration of ordination (or other documents to that effect) or academic records

To certify the applicant’s religious education, being previously certified by a Notary Public in the Bahamas or apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If issued in another country, they have to be duly legalized by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country.

7

Declaration signed by the applicant stating  that no activities will be conducted in native indigenous territory

Unless authorised by the Brazilian National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Fundação Nacional dos Povos Indígenas - FUNAI).

8

Proof of residence in the Bahamas

Utility bills, bank statements etc.

9

Certified copy of the Brazilian religious institution’s latest articles of incorporation

In Portuguese, “Ata de Constituição”.

10

Certified copy of document recognizing the legal authority of the religious order’s Principal to act on behalf of the order

In Portuguese, “comprovante de poderes de representação legal de seu dirigente”.

11

Notarised term of commitment 

Document by which the Brazilian order takes full financial responsibility for the applicant and dependants’ maintenance and departure from Brazil.

In Portuguese, “compromisso da entidade no Brasil de manutenção e saída do religioso chamado do território nacional”.

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.