29.04.2008

CULTURAL VISA (VITEM-I)

GENERAL RULES

Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil as researchers, visiting professors and members of cultural or scientific missions must have a ‘Cultural Visa’.

· Applicants must have lived in the UK for at least one year prior to the visa application.

· Applicants must lodge their application in person.

· Nationals of Austria, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom are exempted from this type of visa, provided that their stay in Brazil does not exceed 90 days and they do not receive any payment in Brazil.

· First entry into Brazil must be within 90 days from the date the visa is issued.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the application is lodged accordingly.

· Within 30 days of arrival in Brazil, bearers of a ‘Cultural Visa’ must register with the Brazilian Immigration authorities (DPMAF) and submit the second copy of the visa application form, which will have been stamped and returned to them by the Consulate General.

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29.04.2008

CULTURAL VISA (VITEM-I)

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