Brazil visa application Tanzania

General information on Brazil visa application:

Please read the instructions below carefully:

• A Brazilian visa is a special passport stamp granted by Consular Representations of Brazil abroad to allow entry of foreign citizens, provided that certain requirements are met.   
• US, Canadian, Japanese and Australian citizens are no longer required visas to enter Brazil for short stays up to 90 days/year. 
• Citizens of some countries do not require a visa to travel to Brazil, depending on the purpose of the trip and provided the stay does not exceed 90 days. Click here to find out if you need a visa to travel to Brazil. If you do, please go through the instructions below. 
• Please note that a visa by itself does not authorize entry to Brazil. A visa indicates that your application has been processed by a consular officer at a Brazilian Embassy or Consulate, and that the Consular Authority determined that you are eligible to travel to Brazil for a specific purpose (tourism, business, etc.). A Brazilian Immigration Officer of the Federal Police Department (“Polícia Federal”) decides whether to allow you to enter the country, as well as the length of your stay, as part of the admission process.
• The kind of visa you should apply for depends on the purpose of your trip to Brazil. Please check the list of visa categories below for further information on each type of visa as well as for specific requirements.
• A visitor visa WILL NOT be required for transit purposes for foreign citizens traveling on a single trip that contain stopovers or connecting flights in Brazil, as long as the traveler:
  • does not leave the international area of the airport *and* does not need to go through immigration;
  • holds a single ticket number, even if it was issued by two or more airlines that have a business agreement or have codeshare tickets.

General requirements:

Please go through the instructions below before applying for a visa:

• The Consular Section is authorized to process visa applications only for applicants residing in the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Brazil in Dar es Salaam, namely Tanzania, Seychelles and Comoros.
• The Consular Section will only process visa applications submitted personally by the applicant and, exceptionally, at the sole discretion of the Consular Authority, by third parties (individuals, companies or travel agencies in Tanzania).
• The Consular Section reserves the right to request additional information and/or documentation when they are deemed necessary.
• Every document presented will be verified. Any forgery will be immediately reported to the local authorities and the visa denied.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is lodged accordingly.
• When filling out your online application, please double check your full name (no title, such Rev., Prof., etc.) and date of birth. The information provided must perfectly match the passport details, since it will reflect on the visa stamp. Any contradiction can result in denial of your admittance in Brazil.
• According to our regulations, only original documents and are acceptable; no scans, emails or copies will be accepted for the purpose of visa applications.
• Brazilian documents such as invitation letters presented for the purpose of visa applications must be original and have its signature notarized by a “Cartório” (“Notary Public”). 
• Do not commit yourself to travel plans until you know when your visa will be issued.
• 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. The kind of visa – if granted – and the validity period of the visa are also a sovereign decision of the Embassy of Brazil. A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way. 
• Passports submitted for visa applications must be valid for at least six months from the date of the intended arrival in Brazil, and have at least 3 blank pages for visas and entrance stamps.    
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR MINORS VISA APPLICATION : For children under the age of 18, BOTH PARENTS must sign the application form in the presence of the consular agent. A valid photo ID of both parents is also required, along with the applicant’s original or notarized copy of the (long form) birth certificate. If applying by mail or through a third party, both parents must submit the signed application form, in addition to an authorization to issue a Brazilian visa for the minor, in which case BOTH documents must be notarized by a Notary Public. In case parents are estranged, Court Order stating full custody of the minor may be accepted.
• YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION: Brazil does not require proof of yellow fever vaccination anymore for travelers coming from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Brazil strongly recommends yellow fever vaccination solely for travelers who plan to enter areas in Brazil where the disease is endemic. In November 2007, the Brazilian Epidemiological Surveillance Department and Health Surveillance Secretariat (“Departamento de Vigilância Epidemiológica  e Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde”), linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, issued a technical note determining that Brazil will only require the International Vaccination Certificate from travelers if the area they come from has become risky for the international spread of yellow fever. Beware that, following the same mentioned principles, other countries may require proof of yellow fever vaccination for a traveler who visited Brazil prior to entering their territory, since Brazil is one of the countries where the disease is endemic.
• PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS: In order to safeguard the traveling public and utilize the latest biometric identification techniques, all applicants for visas to travel to Brazil must present full-face photographs, taken as follows:
  • the photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly;
  • face should cover about 60-70 percent of the photo area;
  • the photograph must be against a white or off-white background, showing the entire, uncovered head. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted; and
  • applicants who wear a head covering or hat for religious reasons may continue to do so, but only if that head covering does not obscure any portion of the face.
• PROCESSING TIME: the expected visa processing time, counted from the date of the submission of all the required documentation, will be of:
  • Two (2) to three (3) business days for VIVIS, and
  • Fifteen (15) days for temporary visas IV, VI, VII.
  • Temporary visas V (permanent), previously authorized by Brazil, will be processed within five (5) business days. The permanent visa application submitted directly to the Embassy requires prior authorization from Brazil and must be requested with the advance of 90 days.
• The visa application will be processed only after the submission of the complete documentation and payment of the consular fees.

How to apply:

1. Access the required on-line form available at: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br
2. Select the “VISA” option, read the information and proceed to “START NEW APPLICATION”.
3. Fill out your information according to your travel document and follow the onscreen prompts to enter all the required personal and travel information.
4. If possible, upload files containing photo, signature your corresponding documents before you click “SUBMIT”.
5. Print the resulting “RER”.pdf page containing a bar code, attach a recent picture on white background (use glue or tape, do not staple) and sign on the corresponding area.
6. Take the printed and signed “RER” containing the bar code togeher with your original passaport and documents required for your type of visa (please see each visa type below) to the Embassy Consular Section, from 9am to 1pm, Mon-Fri.
7. All your application documents will be verified at the Consular Section. If all the documents are accepted, you may proceed to the fee payment by cash deposit. 
8. The Embassy will call/send a message notifying when the passport and visa will ready and available to be collected.

• ATTENTION: the visa application processing fee is non-refundable, even if the visa is refused/not granted.
• ESTIMATED PROCESSING TIME: 2 – 15 working days. Do not leave your application to the last minute and do not commit to travel plans until you know when your visa will be issued.
• You may check the status of your application online at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br
• Please note that the Consular Section does not provide express or emergency visa services.  

Visa categories:

For specific information on each type of visa and to check the documents you’ll need to submit, please click on the links below:

1. Visitor – VIVIS

2. Research, teaching, academic extension – VITEM I

3. Student – VITEM IV

4. Work – VITEM V

5. Foreign Correspondent – VITEM VI

6. Religious – VITEM VII

7. Permanent Visa – VIPER

For further information concercing visas, please send an e-mail to the Consular Section at consular.dar@itamaraty.gov.br

General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.

1. Visitor Visa application – VIVIS 

Rules and regulations:

• Visitor Visas (VIVIS) are aimed at those travelling to Brazil for maximum stays of up to 90 days, without the intention to establish residence, for the purposes of tourism, business, conferences and events, jornalistic coverage, artistic activities, sports activities, volunteer services and transit.
• Foreign nationals from countries with which Brazil holds visa exemption agreements benefit from Visitor Visa (VIVIS) waiver.
• VIVIS holders are strictly forbidden to practise any paid work in Brazil, but are allowed to receive payments from the government, a Brazilian employer or a private entity for the purposes of daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or travel expenses, as well as to receive cash prizes in sports, artistic or cultural competitions.
• Transit in national territory: a VIVIS will not be required in case of a stopover or flight connection in Brazil, as long as the visitor does not leave the international transit zone and holds a single ticket (under a single booking reference, stating both the origin and the final destination, regardless of multiple stops or multiple carriers). If the traveller does not benefit from visa waiver and holds separate tickets, having to go through border / passport control when disembarking, s/he must obtain a VIVIS.

Visitor’s visa categories:

• Applicants can apply for a visitor’s visa if they fit under the following categories/sub categories:
  • TOURISM: tourism visits include activities of a tourist, informational, cultural, educational or recreational nature, as well as family visits, participation in conferences, seminars, congresses or meetings, voluntary service or research activity, educational or academic extension, provided that beneficiary of this visa category does not engage in paid employment activities in Brazil and that the visit does not exceed 90 days. 
  • BUSINESS: business visits include participation in meetings, fairs and corporate events, journalistic coverage or filming and reporting, prospecting of business opportunities, signing of contracts, performing audits or consulting, as well as acting as an aircraft crew member or vessel, provided that beneficiary of this visa category does not engage in paid employment activity in Brazil and that the visit does not exceed 90 days. 
  • TRANSIT: a transit visitor is a person who, in order to reach the country of destination, must enter the Brazilian national territory.
  • SPORT/ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES: This type of visitor is a person who wishes to visit Brazil for a short stay, not exceeding 90 days, to perform sports/artistic activities or to participate in sport/artistic events. The beneficiary of the visa may receive prizes in Brazil, including cash prizes.
• No visa is required for stopovers or connections in Brazilian airports, provided that the visitor stays in the international transit area of the Brazilian port or airport, without the need to pass Brazilian immigration control. 
• VISA IS REQUIRED if the transit visitor has to leave the international transit area going through Brazilian passport control. 
• Visitor’s visa is normally good for multiple entries within its authorized duration and will normally be valid for a period of up to 01 year, unless otherwise stated. The length of stay in the country for holders of this visa category will be of up to 90 days. Length of stay may be extended in Brazil, at the sole discretion of the Brazilian immigration authorities (“Polícia Federal”). Total length of stay shall not exceed 180 days in any 12-month period. 
• Length of stay for visitor’s visas will be counted from the date of first entry into Brazil and will be suspended each time the visitor leaves the national territory. 
• Brazilian citizens MUST enter and exit the country with a Brazilian passport. 

Requirements:

• Fill in details and upload your passport-sized photo on the online form found at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br
• Upon completion, print out and sign the Visa Request Form (RER) that is to be submitted to the Embassy at least 30 days before the expected date of travel, along with the following documents.
  • Valid Traveler’s Passport;
  • Original Birth Certificate;
  • One passport size photo (white background, 3×4 or 5x7cm);
  • Police Clearance Certificate;
  • Self-written introduction letter, with full contact details (i.e. Telephone numbers, physical residential address, e-mail address/es); that includes the purpose of travel to Brazil;
  • Original letter from employer confirming employment and position, with full contact details (i.e. Telephone numbers/physical address/es, e-mail address/es);
  • Letter of invitation to the Conference and/or any other documentation regarding the Conference hosts that divulges information about it;
  • If not a Tanzanian National, original Permit;
  • Latest personal and/or company 3 months Bank Statement, accompanied by a bank cover letter;
  • Provisional Flight Itinerary;
  • Provisional Hotel Reservation;
  • Bank Deposit Slip for the Consular Fee. The deposit is to be made into the Embassy’s Consular Account. The Details are as follows:
    • Bank: FNB (First National Bank)
    • Account Name: Embassy of Brazil
    • Account Number: 62475097046
• The Consular Fee for Visiting Visas is US $ 80.00, EXCEPT FOR individuals traveling to Brazil using passports from the following countries:
  • Angola       US $ 180.00
  • China         US $ 115.00

Please note that:

1. The visa application WILL NOT be accepted WITHOUT an uploaded passport-sized photo;
2. Additional documentation and/or information may be requested by the Embassy;
3. Misinformation and/or bad behavior will result in the IMMEDIATE rejection of the application;
4. Compliance with handling-in the above-mentioned documents does not imply immediate and/or automatic Visa concession.

2. Visa for Studies – VITEM IV The VITEM-IV will be granted to an alien who comes to Brazil as a student, including those of religious background, to attend regular undergraduate courses (at any level), graduate or technical, with scholarship offered by establishment officially recognized by the Ministry of Education. If not awarded a scholarship, the student must prove to the consular authority that has sufficient own resources to keep up in Brazil during the study period. The visa application must be submitted in person at the Consular Section of the Embassy in advance of fifteen (15) days, accompanied by:1. Form filled out online (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br) – make the delivery receipt of application;2. 1 picture – as specified in https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br;3. passport valid for at least six months and 3 sheets of visa / stamp unused, and copy the pages which contains the number and validity of passport and identification data of the holder, validity and copy of last seen, if applicable;4. Proof of means of subsistence in Brazil; liability waiver;5. Proof of enrollment or post in the relevant educational institution;6. Letter of the requesting entity, or private school;7. Criminal background clearance certificate recognized by MINEC;8. International certificate of immunization (Yellow Fever) – to be submitted to the entry into Brazil;9. Payment for consultation visa in Brazil;10. Payment of the fee for the visa;11. Print out the booking of passage;12. Copy of the announcement of the selection process he underwent in Brazil, which must contain the minimum passing grade materials and evaluated;13. Certificate which reached the minimum score required in each subject and approved the selection made. The requirement of items 12 and 13 do not apply to program participants PEC-G and PEC-PG, object selection process differently. FOR RENEWAL OF STUDENT VISA (3 days) 1. Resubmit the documentation of the previous item 1 to 4;2. Attach proof of enrollment in a new school year and the period of utilization certificate attended;3. Copy of student card;4. Payment of the fee for the visa 3. Temporary Visa application V – VITEM V The VITEM V will be granted to an alien who comes to Brazil as a scientist, teacher, coach or other professional category, under contract to work:a) Providing services to the Brazilian government, in consequence of a contract, agreement or international act that Brazil is a party, and recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RN 35/99/CNIg);b) Working under contract with a legal entity based in Brazil (3721 Ordinance of the Ministry of Labor and 12/98/CNIg RN);c) Provision of service with the religious body or social welfare, not employed by corporation headquartered in Brazil (RN 47/00/CNIg);d) Provision of technical assistance service, due to contract, cooperative agreement, covenant or similar instrument signed with a foreign legal entity (RN 34/98/CNIG);e) Professional training, without employment, immediately following the completion of college or professional (RN 37/99/CNIg);f) Completion of residency training in an educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education (RN 23/987CNIg);g) For official foreign corporation admitted to the country as an intern with the Brazilian subsidiary or affiliate, provided exclusively paid abroad by the foreign company (RN 42/99/CNIg);h) Foreign teacher wishing to come to Brazil for training in foreign language teaching (RN 41/99/CNIg);i) For crew of foreign vessel that will operate in Brazilian waters, under a contract of affreightment, service or risk agreement with Brazilian company (RN 31/98);j) For crewmembers of foreign fishing vessels leased by Brazilian companies (RN 46/00/CNIg);k) For crew and other professionals engaged in paid activities aboard cruise ship waterway offshore Brazil, in the Amazon basin or other inland waters (RN 48/00/CNig). The visa must be requested directly by the interested company in Brazil with the Secretariat of the Ministry of Employment and Wages of Labour. After approval and publication in the Official Gazette, the Foreign Ministry will authorize the Embassy of Brazil in Dar es Salaam to issue the visa. To obtain VITEM V – previously authorized – is required to submit the following documents:1. Form filled out online (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br) – make the delivery receipt of application;2. 1 picture – as specified in https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br;3. Passport valid for at least six months and 3 sheets of visa / stamp unused, and copy the pages which contains the number and validity of passport and identification data of the holder, validity and copy of last seen, if applicable;4. The employer’s letter requesting the visa and stating the purpose of the trip and the functions to be performed by the applicant in Brazil, with the signature (signature) recognition;5. Negative certificate of criminal record;6. Payment of the visa. 4. Visa for Foreign Correspondent – VITEM VI The VITEM-VI will be granted to a foreigner coming to Brazil as a correspondent for the newspaper, magazine, radio, television or news agency. The visa application must be submitted in person at the Consular Section of the Embassy in advance of fifteen (15) days, accompanied by: 1. Form filled out online (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br) – make the delivery receipt of application;2. 1 picture – as specified in https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br;3. Passport valid for at least six months and 3 sheets of visa / stamp unused, and copy the pages which contains the number and validity of passport and identification data of the holder, validity and copy of last seen, if applicable;4. Proof of means of subsistence in Brazil; term liability;5. Statement of the contractor stating that the proceeds will be paid in full by source abroad;6. Letter requesting entity;7. Criminal background clearance certificate;8. Payment of consulting telegraph to Brazil;9. Payment of the visa. 5. Visa for Religious – VITEM VII The VITEM VII will be granted to a foreigner who intends to come to Brazil as a minister of religion or member of an institute of consecrated life and religious order or congregation. The visa application must be submitted to the Consular Section of the Embassy in advance of fifteen (15) days, accompanied by:A) THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION:1. Minutes of incorporation in Brazil;2. Proof of power of attorney from their leader, and3. Commitment to maintenance entity in Brazil and leaving the national territory of the religious calling.B) THE RELIGIOUS:1. Form filled out online (Yellow Fever) – to be presented at the airport upon entry into Brazil. 6. Permanent Visa – VIPER The Permanent Visa may be granted in cases of family reunion, transfer or retirement income to researchers, investors, business leaders and others. Family reunionThe VIPER application, based on Family Reunion, may be claimed by:a) spouse;b) ancestors (parents) who do not have enough income to support himself or since demonstrated the need for effective support by the caller;c) unmarried children, under 21 years or more who prove they are unable to provide for themselves;d) brother, grandson or great-grandson, an orphan, unmarried and under 21, or any age if proven inability to provide for themselves;e) the dependents referred to “c” and “d” are well regarded by the calendar year in which they reach 24 years, provided they are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate and be given equal treatment in the Brazilian country of origin of the foreigner. Abroad attesting have custody and economic dependence of a Brazilian child (Article 3 of the RN 36/99) may be granted VITUR in order to allow to enter Brazil and may seek the final permanency the Ministry of Justice. The visa application must be submitted in person at the Consular Section of the Embassy, with a minimum of 45 (forty-five) days, accompanied by:A) THE caller:1. Copy of identity card or equivalent document;2. Copy of the CPF (Individual Registration) or signed declaration by the caller, that does not present the Income Statement in Brazil;3. Copy of Voter Registration, a Brazilian;4. Liability waiver in favor of the call, past or authenticated by a notary public in Brazil. If the caller is abroad, this document should be authenticated by the Brazilian consular.B) DO CALL:1. Form filled out online (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br) – make the delivery receipt of application;2. 1 picture – as specified in https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br;3. Passport valid for at least six months and 3 sheets of visa / stamp unused, and copy the pages which contains the number and validity of passport and identification data of the holder, validity and copy of last seen, if applicable ;4. Birth or marriage certificate;5. Negative certificate of criminal record;6. Proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction.C) Calling OF OR CALL:1. Promise of employment, proof of financial commitment or maintenance, assumed by direct relative living in Brazil;2. Payment of the visa. May be requested to the National Immigration Council, as a family reunion, the granting of temporary or permanent visa (as appropriate) for companion (a) to Brazilian citizen or resident alien temporarily or permanently in Brazil, over 21 years, with Based on Resolution 27/98 and 36/99 CNIg, provided that proves the dependency law by means of one or more of the following:1. Certificate of cohabitation, issued by a government agency of the country concerned;2. Proof of dependency issued by Family Court judge or corresponding authority in the country from abroad;3. Evidence of cohabitation for over five years issued by authority authorized in the foreign country, and/or4. Evidence of common child, upon presentation of a birth certificate. The basic document for visa application as a family gathering with resident alien of the country is the ID card for foreigners issued by the Ministry of Justice / Federal Police (RNE) and can not be replaced by protocol or any other type of document, even that issued by that body. The above documents must be authenticated by the Consular Authority and translated, if necessary, in Brazil by a sworn public translator. On the Transfer of retirement income. In case of request for transfer VIPER retirement income (RN 45/00/CNIg), the applicant must show to transfer to Brazil monthly amount equal to or exceeding $ 2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) per month, apply to himself and two dependents. For each dependent, besides the two mentioned, will be required additional amount of U.S. $ 1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) monthly. To request the VIPER provided in the previous rule, abroad and their dependents, if the monitor should submit the following documents:1. Copies of travel documents;2. Marriage or birth certificates for proof of kinship;3. Criminal background clearances for the legally chargeable, according to local law;4. Proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction;5. Statement of the agency pays the salaries, stating its monthly amount, with conversion to U.S. dollars;6. Bank statement that such proceeds may be transferred to Brazil;7. Proof of permanent retirement through pension document issued by the agency official.

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