Important notice:
Tourist visa requirements have been waived for citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, S.M. Order of Malta, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela.

Tourist Visas Apply to:
a) Lecturers at conferences.
b) Visit relatives and/or friends.
c) Unpaid participation in athletic or artistic event or competition (in this case an invitation letter from the sponsoring organization is Brazil is required).
d) Unpaid participation in a scientific/academic seminar or conference sponsored by a research or academic institution (in this case an invitation letter from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is required).
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Temporary Visas I (Cultural) Apply to:

a) Researchers.
b) Teachers.
c) Exchange students.
d) Participants in cultural/ scientific missions (the services provided must not be paid by organizations/ corporations established in Brazil, except for per-diem allowance).
e) Voluntary workers and to athletes under 21 who participate in training programs in Brazil.
f) Participants in scientific expeditions, or those operating in indian reservations. In this case an authorization from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), or from the National Foundation for Indigenous People (FUNAI) is mandatory.
g) Participants in scientific expeditions that involve bioprospecting. In this case, an authorization from the Ministry of Environment (MMA) is mandatory.
h) Medical doctors and dentists participating in assistential missions in Brazil. In this case an authorization from the corresponding Regional Council of Medicine or Odontology is mandatory.

IMPORTANT: As some temporary cultural visas to Brazil depend on prior approval of the Brazilian Immigration services, the application should be submitted 6-8 weeks before the intended date of departure.

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Important:

Business visa requirements have been waived for citizens of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Morocco, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, S.M. Order of Malta, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Vatican.

Temporary Visas II (Business) Apply to:

a) For business trips (meetings to discuss sales or purchases of goods and services; showcasing material, close export or import deals; meetings to evaluate ongoing operations or existing contracts; explore investment opportunities, relocation, outsourcing).
b) Media coverage or filming. If the filming expedition is intended for reasons other than journalism or news gathering, issuing the visa depends on prior authorization from the Ministry of Culture in Brazil. For such, the applicant must find a Brazilian co-producer who shall obtain that authorization.
c) Flight/ship crew members not holding an international crew card. For services under a consulting or technical assistance contract and for persons working aboard cruise ships, see Temporary Visas V (Temporary work)

NOTES:

1. It is strongly recommended that visa applicants check the processing time when making their travel plans. An already purchased ticket will NOT entitle visa applicant to expedite processing.

2. The Embassy may request additional documents, information, and a personal interview if deemed necessary.

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Temporary Visas III (Artistic/Athletic) apply to:

Travelers under contract for artistic or athletic/sports performance in Brazil or whenever a paid admission is involved.

Procedures:

a) In Brazil, submit contract directly to the Brazilian Ministry of Labor ("Coordenação de Imigração") for the necessary approval.
b) In Canada, once obtained the approval, submit the application to the Embassy following the required documentation below.

Please Submit:

Temporary Visas IV (Student) Apply to:

For full-time students duly enrolled at a Brazilian university, institute or technical school.

Please Submit:

Temporary Visas V (Temporary work) Apply to:

This Visa is applied for in Brazil at the General Coordination for Immigration of the Ministry of Labor (see address below) by the prospective employer, who will inform the applicant of the documents required according to the specific type of contract. Once the contract has been authorized, the Embassy will be notified and the visa can then be issued.
As per Normative Resolution 61/04 of the National Council for Immigration, persons rendering technical assistance to companies in Brazil should apply for a Temporary Work Visa in Brazil at the General Coordination of Immigration of the Ministry of Labor (addresses and telephone numbers indicated below).
Exceptionally, in cases of real emergency, where unforeseen circumstances intervene, the Consular authority might grant that type of visa, valid for thirty days only and not renewable as per the text of article #7 of the said legal text. Persons working aboard cruise ships should also apply for a Work Visa with the Ministry of Labor in Brazil.

The General Coordination of Immigration of the Ministry of Labor must be contacted in Brazil at the following address and telephone numbers:

COORDENAÇÃO GERAL DE IMIGRAÇÃO
DO MINISTÉRIO DO TRABALHO
ESPLANADA DOS MINISTÉRIOS BLOCO "E" SALA 771 - BRASÍLIA – DF
CEP 70067-900

TELEPHONE: ( 55 61) 317 6417 (GENERAL)
(55 61) 317 6465 (SECRETARIAT)
(55 61) 317 6470 (INFORMATION ON PROCESSES THAT HAVE BEEN INITIATED)
(55 61) 317 6460 (PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING THE VISA)

FAX: (55 61) 317 6469

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Temporary Visas VI (Foreign Media Correspondent) Apply to:

Media correspondent transfered to Brazil.

IMPORTANT: Submission directly to the Press Office ("Assessoria de Imprensa") of the Ministry of External Relations of a letter by the sponsoring organization, on its letterhead, specifying the nature of the job to be performed and the duration of the contract, as well as proof of full financial responsibility during his/her stay in Brazil.

Once the application is approved, the applicant must submit to the Embassy the following documents:

Temporary Visas VII (Religious) Apply to:

a) Religious missionaries.
b) Ministers of faith.
c) Members of the clergy and of monastic orders, temporarily transferred to Brazil.

Please Submit:

Permanent Visas Apply to:

NOTE: Permanent visas may be granted to individuals intending to establish residence in Brazil.
a) Technicians or professionals with a work contract pre-approved by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, National Department of Employment. This visa must be applied for in Brazil.
b) Professors, technicians and high level researchers who wish to immigrate to Brazil to undertake research work in an institution of higher learning or of research in science and technology. This visa must be applied for in Brazil.
c) Foreign investors with initial transfer of foreign capital equivalent to no less than US$ 50.000.00 and an investment plan pre-approved by the Brazilian National Council on Immigration (CMIG). This visa must be applied for in Brazil.
d) Administrators, managers or directors hired by a commercial enterprise or civil organization resulting from foreign investment described in item 3 above, with a work contract pre-approved by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, National Department of Employment. This visa must be applied for in Brazil.
e) A retired person, sixty (60) years of age or older, accompanied by up to two dependents, and able to transfer monthly, in accordance with the laws of the country of origin, the amount equivalent to US$ 2,000.00. In the case of more than two dependents, the applicant must transfer the amount equivalent to US$ 1.000.00 for each additional dependent.
f) Spouse, partners in a common law union regardless of gender, or minor dependent of Brazilian citizen or of a permanent resident of Brazil;
g) Ascendants of a Brazilian national or of a permanent resident of Brazil;
h) Siblings of a Brazilian citizen or of a permanent resident of Brazil, if orphan, single and under 18 years of age;
i) Minor children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of a Brazilian citizen or of a permanent resident of Brazil.

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Applicants for Permanent Visa for the purpose of family reunion (items must submit the following documents to the Embassy: