Visas and Immigration

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Method of payment

All consular fees must be payed in certified check or money order payable to the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa.

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The visa is valid for first entry within 90 days

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The return of processed documents in the Canadian territory 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 each the above mentioned services. The use of other express courier companies is thoroughly forbidden.

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TEMPORARY VISAS

Cultural Visa
Business Visa
Temporary Visa III
Student Visa
Temporary Work Visa
Religious Missionaries Visa

Requirements and procedure:

Submission directly to the Press Office ("Assessoria de Imprensa") of the Ministry of External Relations of a letter by the sponsoring organization, on its letterhead, specifying the nature of the job to be performed and the duration of the contract, as well as proof of full financial responsibility during his/her stay in Brazil.

Once the application is approved, the applicant must submit to the Embassy two visa application forms per applicant, filled out and signed, as well as the following documents:

1. passport (must be valid for at least 6 months prior to its expiration date) which will be retained by this Embassy during the process period;

2. two recent photographs, passport-size;

3. Police clearance letter (from applicant over 18), issued by the Police Department in the area where the applicant has resided for the last 12 months;

If the applicant presents the form in person, there is a visa fee of CDN$ 180.00 per visa, payable in money order or certified check to the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa.

A handling fee of CDN$ 18.00 applies to all applications processed by mail. This handling fee DOES NOT cover postal charges. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope (sase) or a pre-paid courier slip.