Please read carefully the Visa General Information
page before applying for any type of visa. That page contains
important information that is common to all types of visa.
Required Documents
A previous
authorization from the Ministry of External Relations is needed for
the issuance of a permanent visa for the spouse of a Brazilian
citizen (claimant) or an alien permanent resident in Brazil
(claimant). To request the authorization for a permanent visa the
applicant and the claimant must come in person bearing the following
documentation (all original documents):
Identification card (carteira de identidade brasileira or RNE)
2
Notarized affidavit of financial support.
Applicant's Documents (original documents)
1
Two
Visa Application Forms (PDF), duly filled-out (items 1 through 27) and signed, in the original; the Consulate will not accept forms sent by Fax;
2
Two recent passport photos, front view, full face, white background;
3
Valid passport (valid for at least six months prior to its expiration). Passport must have at least two blank VISA pages. Note: the "Amendment Pages" are NOT blank pages and visas cannot be stamped on them;
4
Certificate of birth (if applicable);
5
Certificate of marriage (if applicable), registered by a Brazilian Consulate;
6
Passport or other travel document;
7
Police certificate of no criminal record issued within 90 days, for applicants over 16 years
old.
8
Judicial authorization and proof of custody (in case of minor son or daughter of divorced parents).
Note: All documents must be legalized by the Consulate General of Brazil. Please contact the Legalization Department or
click here for more information.
After this
Consulate General receives an authorization from the Ministry of
Foreigner Affairs, applicant must present valid
passport (valid for at least six months prior to its expiration).
Passport must have at least two blank VISA pages. Note: the "Amendment
Pages" are not blank pages and visas cannot be stamped on them.
Fees
1
The fee for a Permanent Visa - Family Reunion (Viper) is US $200.00 for all citizens.
2
United States citizens will be charged an additional non-refundable processing fee of US $130.00 per visa, in reciprocity to an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the United States.
3
A non-refundable handling fee of US $10.00 per visa applies to visa applications submitted by mail or by any other person other than the applicant or an immediate family member.
4
Payments are accepted in
US Postal money order
payable to "Brazilian Consulate General in Miami"
or receipt provided by the ATM machine located at the
Consulate's main lobby. The ATM only accepts cash and charges
US$ 1.00 for the service..
US CITIZENS WILL PAY US $300.00 FOR A PERMANENT VISA, WHEN APPLYING IN PERSON, OR US $310.00, WHEN APPLYING BY MAIL (PLUS THE US $60.00 LEGALIZATION FEE).
Download the Visa Form and begin filling it out on your computer. You may also print the form and fill it out by hand. When you are finished, just print the form and sign it.
If you cannot open this form, you must download Adobe Acrobat Reader byclicking here.
Visa inquiries: tel. 305-285-6200 (from
3 to 4pm only) - E-mail:
visa@brazilmiami.org
