GENERAL RULES
Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil to attend study courses - including theological and technical studies - must have a ‘Student Visa’. The form for applying for a visa may be downloaded here (pdf file).
- Citizens of Austria, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, The Philippines, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, are not required to have a ‘Student Visa’ when travelling to Brazil, provided that they are not University or College students and that their stay does not exceed 90 days
- Applicants must lodge their application in person
- 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 ‘Student 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 Length of stay in Brazil is up to one year, extendable, at the discretion of the Brazilian Federal Police
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Applicant’s passport, valid for no less than 6 months (Soiled, damaged or defaced passports will not be accepted)
- Two visa application forms, duly filled and signed by the applicant
- Two passport-size photographs
- A letter from the educational institution in Brazil, confirming acceptance of the student and indicating the length of the course, number of hours per lesson and number of lessons per week. The signature on that letter must be legalised by a Notary (Tabelião) in Brazil.
- For applicants of 18 years of age or above: Certificate of Prosecution/Conviction History
- Proof of means of support during the applicant’s stay in Brazil (Bearers of this type of visa are not allowed to work)
- Certificate of vaccination, where necessary
- Receipt of payment of the consular fee
