VITEM IV - Study and Internship
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08/08/2022 07h47
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VITEM IV – Study and Internship
1) STUDY
General rules
It is intended for foreign nationals travelling to Brazil to undertake the following activities: regular courses, study exchange or research exchange.
Regular courses comprise primary and secondary levels of education; undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (specialization, master's and doctor's degrees); technical and language courses. Regular courses must be offered by education institutions that hold a Corporate Taxpayer Identification Number (CNPJ).
Study or research exchanges involve the improvement of academic qualification by sharing knowledge and experiences within the academic environment, such as: participation in "sandwich" and university collaboration programs, carrying out part of the master's / doctor's research, doing one's compulsory undergraduate / postgraduate study module abroad (commonly called "year abroad", often the third year).
Regular courses or study exchanges must have a minimum course load of 15 hours per week. Exceptional and duly justified cases with a weekly course load of less than 15 hours are subject to analysis and may be accepted at the migratory authority's discretion. A minimum course load for research exchanges is not required.
For studies or exchanges with duration of up to 90 days, the applicant must request a Visitor Visa (VIVIS). Bulgarian passport holders are exempt from Visitor Visas (VIVIS); therefore, they do not need to obtain a visa if their studies last for up to 90 days. Other nationalities must check the visa requirements table.
Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of study / exchange directly with the Federal Police.
Student visa holders are permitted to undertake paid work, as long as the working hours are compatible with their course load. Details and clarifications must be requested to the Federal Police.
This type of visa authorizes the applicant to study at a specific institution. If the student would like to switch to another institution, the Federal Police must be contacted.
Required documents
Please note: the original documents listed below must be presented during the interview.
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), recently taken;
3. Visa application form;
4. Police check (applicants aged over 18 years old);
5. Copy of the return ticket;
6. Evidence of financial means compatible with the entire period of stay in Brazil or proof the applicant has been granted a scholarship / bursary;
7. Original letter from the Bulgarian university: Applies only to higher education students. The document must attest the student is currently enrolled in higher education;
8. Letter from the Brazilian education institution to which the student will be linked.
Length and extension of stay
Validity period: up to 1 year. Limit / expiry date until which the first entry in Brazil must take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Initial period of stay: up to 1 year. Initial period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country – that will be confirmed at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police (within 90 days after entry in the country).
Residence period: up to 1 year. Determined at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police – indicates the effective period during which the foreigner will be allowed to reside in Brazil.
Extension of stay: the period of residence may be extended until the conclusion of the studies. In case an extension is necessary, the person concerned must contact the Federal Police before the end of the granted residence period.
Visa fees
See below the information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them.
This type of visa must be requested in person by the applicant.
2) INTERNSHIP
General rules
Internships consist in supervised educational activities, developed within a professional environment, aimed at preparing students who are regularly attending higher education institutions for productive work.
For internships with duration of up to 90 days, the applicant must request a Visitor Visa (VIVIS). Bulgarian passport holders are exempt from Visitor Visas (VIVIS); therefore, they do not need to obtain a visa if the internship lasts for up to 90 days. Other nationalities must check the visa requirements table (click here).
Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of study / internship directly with the Federal Police.
Internship / study visa holders are permitted to undertake paid work, as long as the working hours are compatible with the internship / course load.
This type of visa authorizes the student to take on an internship at a specific institution. If the intern would like to switch to another institution, the Federal Police must be contacted.
Required documents
Please note: the original documents listed below must be presented during the interview.
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), recently taken;
3. Visa application form;
4. Police check (applicants aged over 18 years old);
5. Original full birth certificate;
6. Copy of the return ticket;
7. Evidence of financial means compatible with the entire period of stay in Brazil or proof the applicant has been granted a scholarship / bursary;
8. Original letter from the Bulgarian university: The document must attest the student is currently enrolled in higher education;
9. Agreement between the intern, the Brazilian institution where the internship will take place and the Bulgarian university.
Length and extension of stay
Validity period: up to 1 year. Limit / expiry date until which the first entry in Brazil must take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Initial period of stay: up to 1 year. Initial period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country – that will be confirmed at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police (within 90 days after entry in the country).
Residence period: up to 1 year. Determined at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police – indicates the effective period during which the foreigner will be allowed to reside in Brazil.
Extension of stay: the period of residence may be extended until the conclusion of the studies. In case an extension is necessary, the person concerned must contact the Federal Police before the end of the granted residence period.
CONSULAR FEE: € 110.00
This type of visa must be requested in person by the applicant
BRAZILIAN EMBASSY IN SOFIA
CONSULAR FEE PAYMENT
All consular fees must be paid by bank transaction in EUR:
Bank: UNICREDIT BULBANK AD
Account No. BG30UNCR70001521242091
- All fees on the bank transaction shall be paid by the client.
- The original receipt of the payment must be presented at the Embassy’s Consular Section.
- In case the deposit is made by an online transaction, write “Consular fee” and the client’s name (latin aphabet preferable) in the “payment details” field of the form.
- In case the deposit is made personally at the bank, “Consular fee” and the client’s name must be written in the “motive for the deposit” field.
- The closest bank branch to the Embassy can be found at the following address: Pametnik Levski, 1 Janko Sakazov Str., Sofia 1000