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Eligibility: |
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business,
except when the trip involves
the provision of services
(in which case a Vitem
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travel
for media coverage and/or
film making |
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flight/ship crew members without
an international crew card, except if working on ship
operating offshore (in which
case a Vitem
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adoption
of a Brazilian child |
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participant/exhibitor
in a trade/industrial exhibition |
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Terms
and Conditions: |
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Visa holders are prohibited
from holding any paid job
in Brazil. |
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Visa
holders are prohibited from
engaging in any activity that
involves the provision of
services in Brazil, including
intracompany. |
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Visa holders are prohibited
from working on a ship operating
offshore or freighted for
cabotage navigation. |
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First
arrival in Brazil must take
place within 90 days from
the date the visa was issued. |
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This visa is good for multiple
entries within the visa's
duration. Please note that
even when the validity of
the visa exceeds 90 days,
authorized stays are for a
maximum of 90 days per visit
(if necessary, an extension
may be obtained with the Federal
Police in Brazil, if requested
prior to the expiration of
the authorized stay; special
requirements apply). |
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Visa
will be issued on a "laissez-passer"
to nationals of the following
countries: Bhutan, Central
African Republic, Comoros,
Taiwan. |
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of certain countries (Argentina,
Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador,
Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Luxembourg,
Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, the
Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Peru, the Philippines, Poland,
Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia,
South Africa, South Korea,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Suriname, Thailand, United
Kingdom, Uruguay, and the
Vatican) do not require a
visa to enter Brazil on a
business trip provided: the
stay does not exceed 90 days;
it does not involve in-country
provision of services of any
nature; traveler is not a
flight/ship crew member without
an international crew card;
traveler is not a crew member
nor an oil/gas specialist
providing services within
Brazilian waters; traveler
is not a crew member serving
aboard a vessel involved in
cabotage transport; travel
does not involve journalistic
activities nor film making;
and travel is not for the
purpose of adopting a Brazilian
child. |
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Brazilian
nationals must enter and leave
Brazil with their Brazilian
passport only. |
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Procedures: |
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Submission
to the Embassy of one
visa application form
per applicant, properly
filled out (first and second
pages) and duly signed, together
with the following documentation: |
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passport with a minimum
remaining validity of
six months (it must
also have at least 2
blank pages available
for visa stamp) |
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one recent 2"x
2" passport-type
photograph of applicant,
showing entire face
(must be front view)
in white background.
Snapshots and computer
pictures are not accepted |
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business purpose: letter
from the employer or
sponsoring company -
on their letterhead
stationary and signed
by a senior manager
- briefly introducing
the applicant and clearly
stating the precise
nature of the business
and activities to be
conducted in Brazil
and that the company
holds responsibility
for the applicant’s
expenses in Brazil as
well as his/her repatriation,
if necessary. |
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Nationals from certain
countries require consultation
with the proper authority
in Brazil prior to the
issuing of their visas.
In this case an extra
fee of
KD 7.500 will
apply and processing
time is a minimum of
15 days. Additional
documentation required: remaining
residence valid for
at least 6 months, recent
statement of account
for 3 months or bank
guarantee |
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for film making of a
commercial nature: copy
of prior authorization
by the Ministry of Culture
of Brazil (Secretaria
para o Desenvolvimento
Audiovisual) |
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if applicant traveled
within the last 90 days
to any of the following
countries: Angola, Bolivia,
Benin, Burkina Faso,
Cameroon, Colombia,
Democratic Republic
of Congo, Ecuador, French
Guiana, Gabon, Ghana,
Gambia, Republic of
Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria,
Peru, Sierra Leone,
Sudan, or Venezuela,
yellow fever vaccination
certificate. Please
note that yellow fever
vaccination is advisable
if applicant's destination
in Brazil includes any
of the following States:
Acre, Amapá,
Amazonas, Federal District,
Goiás, Maranhão,
Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso
do Sul, Pará,
Rondônia, Roraima,
and Tocantins |
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for journalistic activities
or film making in Indian
reserves or environmentally
protected areas: copy
of prior authorization
by the competent government
agency |
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for the purpose of adoption
of a Brazilian child:
appropriate documentation
required by law |
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appropriate visa
and legalization
payments, as
applicable. |
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The
requirements listed are not
all-inclusive. When processing
a visa submission, the Embassy
may request additional information/
documentation/interview. |
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All
supporting documentation that
is not originated in Brazil
must be legalized
by the Embassy. Copy
of Brazilian supporting documents
must be notarized by a Cartório
in Brazil. |
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Average processing time has
been 3 business days, assuming
all requirements are met.
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VISA APPLICATION BY MAIL:
The Embassy accepts visa submissions
by mail/courier service from
Bahrain, provided the payment
is made at the moment the
application is received. Once
all the requirements have
been met, visas are normally
processed within 3 working
days. |
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