Visas: Temporary Visas

Important:

• Please read the Consular Section to ensure that the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa is the jurisdiction that serves your region.

Temporary Visas II (Business) Apply to:

* For business trips.

* Media coverage or filming. If the filming expedition is intended for reasons other than journalism or news gathering, issuing the visa depends on prior authorization from the Ministry of Culture in Brazil. For such, the applicant must find a Brazilian co-producer who shall obtain that authorization.

* Flight/ship crew members not holding an international crew card. For services under a consulting or technical assistance contract and for persons working aboard cruise ships, see Temporary Visas V (Temporary work)

* Adoptions.

Required documentation

NOTE: Please note that you are fully responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in your application.

1. Valid passport (for at least 6 months prior to its expiration date) which will be retained by this Embassy during the process period. It must have at least two blank pages available.

2. Visa application form  per applicant that MUST be filled in online (no need to print it).

3. Printed protocol document issued after filling out the online form. Please sign the protocol document in the appropriate space and glue a photograph (passport size). Please note that the protocol is valid for 1 month (after this period a new application must be made).

NOTE: The photograph can be taken as a courtesy at the Embassy of Brazil upon delivery of the protocol for processing. (temporarily unavailable)

4. Letter on company letterhead, addressed to the Embassy, signed by an authorized representative of the company the applicant works for (other than the applicant) stating the purpose of the trip to Brazil, itinerary, business contacts, dates of arrival in and departure from Brazil. The letter should also confirm that the company assumes all financial responsibility for the applicant while in Brazil.

5. All applicants must present proof of earnings (letter of employer or statement of earnings). In case of self employed, student or unemployed, a statement of earnings or a copy of last year’s income tax from spouse or parents is acceptable. For retired, any proof of income can be presented (e.g. pension, rental,…), or a copy of last year’s income tax.

 

Method of payment and fees

• All consular fees must be paid by certified cheque or money order payable to Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa.
• Fees: consular fees table.

NOTE: Fees are subjected to change without notice.

How to apply

Reminder: please read the Consular Section to ensure that the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa is the jurisdiction that serves your region.

• In person. 

• Via a third party. In this case a handling fee applies.
• Via mail (in this case a handling fee also applies) to:

  Embassy of Brazil

  450 Wilbrod St.

  Ottawa, ON

  K1N 6M8

 

NOTE: The return of processed documents by mail will only be made through the prepaid services offered by Canada Post (Registered Mail, Express Post and Priority Courier). The interested party will be entirely responsible for choosing one of the mentioned services. The use of any other express courier companies will not be accepted under any circumstance.

Processing period

• 10 (ten) working days (plus delivery time for applicants applying via mail). Please note that this period may vary and the actual pick up date will be informed by the clerk at the time of visa drop-off.

IMPORTANT: Visa holders must arrive in Brazil within 90 days from the date of issue of their visas.