Consulate General of Brazil in London

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Consulate General of Brazil in London

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Please note that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of Governments. It is a prerogative applied by every country and strengthened by international practice. A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way.

A) General rules B) Required documents C) Vaccinations D) Payment E) How to lodge your application F) Processing times

A) General rules Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil as researchers, visiting professors and members of cultural or scientific missions must have a Cultural Visa. Depending on the type of research (field research, for example), or cultural activity, an approval from Brazil may be required, which can take approximately three weeks. . Applicants must have lived in the UK for at least one year prior to this visa application. . Applicants must lodge their application in person. Nationals of Argentina, Austria, Chile, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Paraguay, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and the United Kingdom are exempted from this type of visa, provided that their stay in Brazil does not exceed 90 days and that they do not receive any payment in the country. Prior Approval: An approval from the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations is required, prior to the issuing of a visa, to nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Central African republic, Cote dIvoire, Cuba, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Palau, Palestine (Authority), Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen, . Holders of Travel Documents/Certificate of Identity (as opposed to an ordinary passport) issued by any country, including the UK, also require prior approval. The reply from Brazil takes approximately two weeks (the passport does not have to be kept at the Consulate for this period). Nationals of Kosovo and Taiwan: Visas are to be issued on a Brazilian Laissez-Passer. On a reciprocity basis, first entry into Brazil must be no later than 90 days after the visa has been issued for passport holders of the following countries: Angola, Bahrain, Cambodia, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, and Tunisia. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the application is lodged accordingly. Within 30 days of arrival in Brazil, bearers of these types of visas must register with the Brazilian Immigration authorities (DPMAF) and submit a copy of the visa application form, provided to them by this Consulate upon collection of the visa. The form will be stapled to a page of the passport to avoid it being misplaced. An Embarkation/Disembarkation card, provided to all foreign nationals entering the country by the Brazilian Immigration authorities (DPMAF), must be filled in and signed appropriately and submitted to immigration upon arrival.

B) Required Documents Applicants passport, valid for no less than 6 months, with at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. Soiled, damaged or defaced passports will not be accepted. Proof of means of support during the applicants stay in Brazil. Bearers of this type of visa are not allowed to receive a salary from a Brazilian source, except for scholarship and honorary.

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An original letter from the institution in Brazil to which the applicant will be linked, sponsoring the trip (if applicable) and stating its nature and duration. The signature on this letter must be legalized by a Notary (Tabelio) in Brazil. If the letter is issued by a Brazilian, Federal or State university, the signature does not have to be certified by a Notary. Original Certificate of Prosecution/Conviction History(Section 21, Data Protection Act 1998, Subject Access, Person Record), or an ACRO Police Certificate is required from applicants of 18 years of age or above. The Subject Access may be requested at any Police Station in the UK, and may take up to six weeks to be issued; To request the ACRO Certificate, please visit www.acpo.police.uk/. This Certificate may take two to ten days to be issued. Both certificates, once issued, are valid for 3 months only. . . . . . Visa Application Form(one per applicant) must be filled in at https://scedv.serpro.gov.br Fill in the form. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt. Print the receipt. Attach one passport-size photograph(please do not staple the photo; glue it, if possible). Sign the receipt. For minors (under 18 years), the receipt must be signed by both parents.

. When filling in the application form it is very important to state your parents full names, as it is in your birth, or marriage certificate. If they are deceased, their names will still be required. The application form completed (filledout) on-line is valid for one month only; if you apply after that period it will be necessary to complete another form. Applicants intending to travel accompanied by spouses and children - Passport for each member of the family; - online application form filled in for each member of the family; - original Certificate of Prosecution/Conviction History or ACRO Police Certificate for those of 18 years and above; - the couples original marriage certificate and long form birth certificates for the children, duly legalized beforehand by this Consulate, if issued in the UK. If issued by another country, they will have to be duly legalized by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country. When the couple is not legally married (e.g. partners), the respective dependants visa must be applied for in Brazil, through the Brazilian Federal Police(at the airports), once the holder of the authorized visa is duly registered as a temporary resident in the country (for this purpose, a Certificate of Prosecution/Criminal Conviction, or an ACRO Certificate, from the dependent, duly legalized by this Consulate, will be required in Brazil. Please contact the Brazilian institution for further information on this application).

C) Vaccinations For children aged between three months and six years, proof of vaccination against polio is compulsory (vaccination booklet from local clinic or letter from GP). Vaccination against yellow fever is not required, but recommended to all travelers when visiting the following states of Brazil: Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (including the capital city of Brasilia), Gois, Maranho, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Par, Rondnia, Roraima and Tocantins, and the designated areas of the following states: north-west and west Bahia, central and west Paran, south-west Piau, northwest and west central Rio Grande do Sul, far west Santa Catarina, and north and west So Paulo. Vaccination is recommended for travelers visiting Iguau Falls. Vaccination is not recommended for travel to the following coastal cities: Fortaleza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and So Paulo. For further information please visit World Health Organization website.

D) Payment Payment can be made at this Consulate (with a debit card only), or by Postal Order, payable to the Brazilian Consulate General, which can purchased at any Post Office. Visa Fees: 48.00* for nationals of all countries, with exception to the listed below, which will pay a different fee, an additional fee, or no fee at all, on a reciprocity basis: * No visa fee for citizens of Belgium, Italy, Norway and Sweden, for stay of up to 90 days. *Algerian nationals are subject to a visa fee of 68.00, on a reciprocity basis. * British citizens will be subject to a 124.00 additional processing fee when the visas are to be valid for over 180 days, on a reciprocity basis. * United Arab Emirates citizens are subject to an additional fee of 44.00, on a reciprocity basis.

* No visa fee for citizens of Argentina (applicable to students and teachers only). * No visa fee for USA citizens. However, a processing fee of 152.00 is applicable, on a reciprocity basis. On the same basis, attendance in person is mandatory.

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* Those requiring a visa issued on a Brazilian Laissez-Passer, must pay a consular fee of 64.00 for the issuance of the document, apart from the visa fee of 48.00. * If, exceptionally, the visa has to be applied for through a third party, an additional fee of 16.00 will be charged.

E) How to lodge your application Bring the duly completed and signed application receipt, the supporting documentation, passport and payment to the Consulate. In special circumstances this visa can be lodged through a third party, with exception to the following nationals, who must apply in person: - USA nationals, on a reciprocity basis. - Nationals of the countries which require prior approval from our Ministry of External Relations, for the issuing of this type of visa(see list above). This Consulate DOES NOT accept visa applications via post. However, the passports with the processed visas can be returned to an address in the UK, if a prepaid Special Delivery envelope is provided when the application is lodged. This consulate is not liable for documents delayed/lost in the mail.

F) Processing times Visas cannot be issued on the same day. . The passport will be kept at this Consulate for the amount of days required to issue the visa. When lodged in person, or exceptionally, by a third party: minimum of 5 working days. . When prior approval from the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations is required(see list of nationalities above), approximately two weeks will b e required. Upon receipt of this approval, the Consulate will take 5 working days to issue the visa The Consulate General does not provide express service. General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.

NOTICE: By appointment only. Click here to book an appointment.

Updated on 16/07/2012. 3 Vere Street, London, UK, W1G 0DG Ministrio das Relaes Exteriores - Esplanada dos Ministrios Bloco H Anexo | CEP 70170-900 Braslia DF

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