Please read carefully the Visas General Information
page before applying for any type of visa. That page contains
important information that is common to all types of visa.
Eligibility
This type of visa can be issued to persons who travel to Brazil as students, enrolled in a duly recognized university or institution of higher learning, accredited by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), such as:
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University students of any level ( undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate);
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Students on scholarship or exchange programs with a Brazilian institution of higher learning;
Student Visa (Vitem IV) holders are not allowed to engage in any paid activity in Brazil.
Student Visa (Vitem IV) will be valid for up to 1 year; in Brazil, one month prior to visa expiration, applicant may file a request for an extension with the Federal Police Department.
Required Documents
1
A Passport, valid for at least 6 (six) months and containing at least 2 (two) blank visa pages.
2
Two recent individual passport size photograph
(2x2 inches), in color or black and white, front view, full
face, taken against a light background.
3
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.
4
Applicants under 18 years
of age must present the birth certificate and a notarized letter
of consent signed by both parents or legal guardian(s)
authorizing the Consulate General of Brazil to issue a visa for
the minor applicant.
Please note: although Brazilian authorities do not legally
require written authorization for US citizens under 18 years of
age to travel without both or one of the parents, we do
recommend that minors in this situation entering Brazil or
traveling within the country to carry such a document.
5
Proof of residence within the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General in Miami for the past 12 months.
6
Proof of financial ability to pay for
one's stay in Brazil.
7
Proof of enrollment in the institution/ school certifying that applicant will be attending a course of study (usually, a letter from the school/ institution in Brazil certifying that applicant is enrolled for a prescribed course of study).
8
For stays longer than 90 days and for applicants 18 years of age or older, recent non-criminal record certificate issued by
applicant's local Police Department.
Fees
1
The fee for a
Student Visa (Vitem IV) is US $40.00(US Postal Money Order Only) 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 $10.00 per visa applies to visa applications submitted by mail or by any other person other than the applicant or an immediate family member.
4
Payments acceptedin
US Postal Service money order
payable to Consulate General of Brazil, or receipt provided by
the ATM machine located at the Consulate's main lobby. The ATM
only accepts cash and charges US$ 1.00 for the service.
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: 305-285-6200 (from 3pm to 4 pm only) - Email: visa@brazilmiami.org
