VITEM XII - Temporary Visa XII - Artists and Athletes
This type of visa can be issued to individuals travelling to Brazil to participate in exhibitions, shows, artistic presentations, meetings of artists, sports competitions and other similar activities, with a fixed-term contract - no employment relationship with a person or entity domiciled in Brazil - and a stay of more than 90 (ninety) days (Normative Rulling n. 16/2017).
Please note: This visa can only be issued upon approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Labour. Therefore, the sponsoring company/entity must apply for a previous authorisation directly at the Ministry. Once we receive the approval, you may present the additional documentation below to have the visa stamped into your passport.
Visa Application Form
Click here to fill the Visa Application form. Once filled out and submitted, your online application form will be valid for thirty (30) days. After this period your online form will no longer be valid and it will be necessary to complete a new one.
Instructions:
*Select your preferred language for the online form (language tab at the top right hand corner), click “Visa” (if the English flag was selected)
*Read the instructions
*Fill out the form as accurately and completely as possible Click “Submit” to receive your application number and receipt
*Print the Visa Form Delivery Receipt (Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento) Artists and Athletes (Temporary XII)
*Attach one passport sized photo (3.5 x 4.5cm), according to the photo requirements (do not staple it to the form)
*Sign the receipt in the appropriate place and on the very bottom of the receipt provide us with an email address and phone number for further payment instructions
*Either photocopy the receipt or write down the application number (número de protocolo) and the Code for Recovery of Application and keep in a safe place (it can be used to check at which stage of processing your application is at);
* Lodge your visa application on the e-consular website, by requesting a visa service appointment;
* Wait for the Embassy's validations of your e-consular request and follow the instructions given by the e-consular system to send the documentation to the Embassy of Brazil.
Required Documents:
a. "Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento" (RER) duly signed (as per instructions above).
b. A Passport, valid for at least 6 (six) months and containing at least 4 (four) blank visa pages;
c. Proof of residence within NZ or within our consular jurisdiction (Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu)* in the form of a phone bill, power bill, bank statement, or a valid New Zealand Residency Visa; * For non-New Zealand passport holders only. If the applicant cannot provide proof of residence in NZ or within our consular jurisdiction, they must apply for their visa in person at the Consular Sector during the hours of public attendance. However, the applicant must have a valid New Zealand visa. The passport does not have to be collected in person.
d. If the applicant is over 18 years of age: original Police Clearance Certificate, issued by the Ministry of Justice within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal records;
e. Self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of the passport. NB. A mail/courier service that provides a tracking number is strongly recommended – please keep a copy of the tracking number. The Embassy is not liable for the loss, theft or delay of mailed documents.
h. Visa Fee – to see the visa fees, please consult Consular Fees and Methods of Payment.
Minors under 18 years of age:
A copy of the minor’s birth certificate is required in all cases;
The visa application form must be signed and notarized by both parents/guardians. Also, in the case of minors not travelling with both parents/guardians, a notarized letter of consent for travel to and from Brazil is required, signed by the non-accompanying parent(s)/guardian(s).
Processing Time
The usual processing time of visa applications is 5 business days for validation of appointment on the e-consular system, plus 5 business days after receipt of the documents.
If the online application form is not filled out by the applicant themselves, the processing time will be up to thirty (30) days.
- Please note that the Embassy DOES NOT ISSUE SAME DAY VISAS, unless in case of a documented medical emergency.
Further Information
- The Embassy may at any time request further information or additional documents as deemed necessary.
- Visas are good for multiple entries
- Registration with the Federal Police within 90 days of first arrival in Brazil is mandatory;
- Applications will only be accepted if all required documents are enclosed. Incomplete applications will be returned at the applicants' expense.
- Please note that the Embassy DOES NOT ISSUE SAME DAY VISAS, unless in case of a documented medical emergency.