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ACADEMIC, CULTURAL and
SCIENTIFIC (Temporary One) visas are meant for non-Brazilian experts and authorities in
particular fields of knowledge traveling to Brazil to make
presentations at meetings or to engage in teaching, research and
other specialized activities. This kind of visa can also apply
to undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate students to
pursue academic work in Brazil, and to professional or
missionary trainees. Temporary one visas are furthermore
appropriate for non-professional athletes under 21 years of age
wishing to submit to intensive training in Brazil, volunteers
and social workers.
Although
allowances for travel and living costs are broadly admitted, a
temporary one visa does not contemplate its holder being paid a
salary from Brazilian sources.
Requirements
for a temporary one visa, which differ according to the length
of stay in Brazil and the activities to be engaged in while in
Brazil, are as follows:
1.
Your
Passport
(the actual document, not a photocopy), valid for a minimum of
six months from the date of intended arrival in Brazil. Please
note: this does not mean that you need to have had the passport
for over 6 months when applying for a visa - you may actually
apply with a brand new passport that was just recently issued.
This requirement has to do with the expiration date of your
passport. The passport cannot expire within 6 months of the date
of your arrival in Brazil. (i.e.: if you apply for a visa in
April, your travel itinerary shows arrival on June 1st,
2006 and your passport expires on Nov 10th, 2006,
then this passport is not acceptable for visa issuance and you
will need to obtain a new passport before applying for your
Brazilian visa). Additionally, your passport needs to have at
least two continuous blank pages available for the
Brazilian visa stamp (the last pages, reserved by the US
government for amendments, cannot be used for visa issuance). In
order to process your visa we must retain your passport;
2.
Visa application. Please fill out electronically in the
following website (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br
). Once you have done it, print out the receipt page, with the
bar code, affix a photo and sign it;
3.
One
recent passport-type photographs also depending on the length of
stay in Brazil;
4.
a copy of an invitation or other kind of written
arrangement regarding the applicant's trip and accommodations in
Brazil, issued by the Brazilian sponsoring organization;
5.
If you are staying in Brazil for more than 90 days,
you also need to submit a Criminal Background Report issued by
the State Police Department with jurisdiction over the
applicant's place of residence.
The original form must be legalized by the Consulate at
a cost of US$20.00 per document.
6.
a copy of the roundtrip ticket;
7.
Advance permits from FUNAI when wishing to visit areas
inhabited by indigenous tribes or from FUNAI and CNPq when
intending to engage in research in such areas, in accordance
with FUNAI Instruction no 1, dated 29/Nov/95.
*Non-US
citizens are additionally requested to present one of the
following:
- a US resident alien card or
- a valid entry visa to the US.
An
ACADEMIC, CULTURAL and
SCIENTIFIC
visa is intended to cover the period of stay needed to
accomplish the applicant's purpose in Brazil, to a maximum of
two years.
ATTENTION: COSTS CHANGE AS OF JUNE 4TH,
2010.
COSTS:
For American
citizens applying by mail or through a third party: US$ 170.00
(US$ 150.00 processing fee + US$ 20.00
handling fee)
For American
citizens applying in person: US$ 150.00 processing
fee
For
non-American citizens applying by mail or through a third party:
US$ 80.00 (US$ 60.00 consular fee + US$ 20.00 handling fee)
For
non-American citizens applying in person: US$ 60.00 consular fee
In addition, if you stay over 90 days, you will need to legalize
the "Good Conduct Certificate" in the Consulate at U$20.00 per
document.
Visas can be
extended in Brazil, by the Federal Police, thirty days before
their date of expiration.
For more
information, e-mail
cgbos@consulatebrazil.org.
Consulate
General of Brazil
Attn: Visa Department
20 Park Plaza, Suite 1420
Boston, MA 02116
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Academic,
Cultural and Scientific Visas
