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Customs Visa Applications: Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 12:00 PM Visa pick-ups: Monday to Friday 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Other Services: Monday to Friday 9:15 AM to 12:45 PM
Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa 450 Wilbrod Street Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8 Tel (613) 237-1090 Fax (613) 237-6144 Consular Jurisdiction: National Capital Region Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto 77 Bloor Street West, suite 1109 Toronto, ON, M5S 1M2 Tel (416) 922-2503 Fax:(416) 922-1832 Consular Jurisdiction: Ontario (except National Capital Region), Manitoba and Nunavut Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal 1, Westmount Square, suite 1700 Montreal, PQ H3Z 2P9 Tel (514) 499-0968 Fax (514) 499-3963 Consular Jurisdiction: Quebec (except National Capital Region), New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Consulate General of Brazil in Vancouver Park Place, 666 Burrard Street, 20th Floor, Suite 2020 Vancouver B.C. V6C 2X8 Tel: (604) 696-5311 Fax: (604) 696-5366 Consular Jurisdiction: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories Donations In accordance with Brazilian laws and regulations, goods donated by institutions, organizations or individuals to a NON-PROFIT and legally operating Brazilian educational institution or an organization dedicated to public welfare are exempt of the payment of custom duties. It should be noted that in order to be considered a donation, it must be an outright gift. The Embassy will only legalize letters of donation for goods worth US$ 1,000.00 or more. The following procedure applies to donations: 1. A letter, typed on your organization's letterhead or, in the case of individuals, just typed, in triplicate, as per the sample given below. 2. The value of each individual good must be declared for customs purpose only. 3. The original and all copies must be signed, since the photocopies of signatures are not accepted. Also, the name of the individual donor or of the institution's legally responsible person must be typed in full, without any abbreviations, and the full title typed below the signature. 4. Each one of three originals must be duly notarized showing the Notary's rubber stamp and embossed dry seal. 5. The goods being donated must be supplied free of any charges. 6. Donations can only be given to Brazilian institutions, NOT INDIVIDUALS. 7. After consularization of the document, the donor will receive the original document and one copy duly authenticated. 8. Upon receipt of the documents, the original must be sent to the recipient of the donation in Brazil. The donor should also attach a copy of the authenticated donation to the Bill of Lading or to the Airway Bill. 9. The Fiscal Identification Number (CGC) of the recipient institution must be clearly stated in the letter of donation. In order to facilitate the donor's work, a sample of the letter to be sent to the Embassy is given below: (printed letterhead) Date: DONATION This is to certify, for customs purpose only, that
the shipment number _______ consisting of (specify if cartons,
units, barrels, bails, packages, etc.) of (describe the goods), valued
at $_____ (in writing) is a donation from (name of the donor: company/individual),
and is supplied free of any charges. The freight has been
paid in Canada and there is no foreign exchange involved. full name Yours, Signature Notary Public Please note: under no circumstances can donated goods be transported as accompanied baggage. |
VISA &Consular Section
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