QUICK CHECKING LIST
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Must be resident of Ontario (except Ottawa), Manitoba or Nunavut. Otherwise, please verify juridisction |
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Application form, properly filled out online (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br), completed and printed protocol signed |
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Passport (original, no photocopy) |
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One passport type photograph, glued on the proper field of the protocol |
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Applicant’s business card and letter from the employer or sponsoring company |
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Fee payment – money order or certified cheque payable to “Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto” |
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If by mail, prepaid and self-addressed return envelope (Canada Post only! “Xpresspost”, “Priority Courier” or “Registered Mail”), plus processing fee |
Incomplete applications will be returned to the sender. |
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SEE DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW
For business trips to Brazil - business contacts including participation in a trade / industrial show - a temporary visa II will be required.
Attention: this does not apply in case of technical support or provision of services in Brazil. In this case a temporary visa V is required.
Brazilian nationals must enter and leave Brazil with their Brazilian passport only, even if they hold another country’s passport. Children of Brazilian citizens must also bear a Brazilian passport when traveling to Brazil. Check details and conditions to apply for a Brazilian passport..
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
a) Business (Temporary Visa II) holders are prohibited from having any paid job in Brazil;
b) Business (Temporary Visa II) holders are prohibited from engaging in any activity that involves the provision of services in Brazil, including intracompany, and even if not paid in Brazil;
c) Business visa is good for multiple entries, yet authorized stays are for a maximum of 90 days per visit (if necessary, an extension may be obtained with the Federal Police in Brazil and must be requested prior to the expiration of the authorized stay);
d) EXEMPTION FROM TOURIST AND BUSINESS VISAS. Citizens of some countries (click to see list) do not require a visa to visit Brazil for strictly tourism or business purposes, provided the stay does not exceed 90 days. Please find the country of your nationality to check if you need a visa.
REQUIREMENTS:
1) One visa application form per applicant properly filled out online (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br), printed and duly signed, together with the following documentation:
2) Passport with a minimum remaining validity of six months (it must also have at least 2 blank pages available for visa stamp);
3) One recent photograph 5cmx5cm (2”x 2”) of applicant. Please glue the photograph on the form as indicated;
PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS
- The picture must be taken against an off-white plain background;
- The applicant’s face and shoulders must be centralized on the camera and he or she must be looking into the camera. - No reflections, shadows or glares are accepted in the picture;
- The length from the bottom of chin to the top of the head must be between 31 and 36mm (millimetres) in height;
- The facial expression must be neutral;
- The eyes must be open and clearly visible;
- Glasses should not reflect any light. Neither sunglasses nor colorful frames are acceptable (no sunglasses or colored lens accepted);
- No head covering, excepting the ones used for religious reasons as long as they still enable the perfect visibility of the applicant’s face;
- Children carrying toys, with pacifier or showing the hands of the adult holding them will not be accepted.
4) Applicant’s business card and letter from the employer or sponsoring company on their letterhead stationary and signed by a senior manager - briefly introducing the applicant and clearly stating the precise nature of the business and activities to be conducted, (dates and places of the contacts in Brazil included). The letter should also state that the sending company takes all financial responsibility for the applicant while in Brazil. If the letter is signed by applicant himself (in case he is the company’s owner) it must be notarized. It is important that the letter makes it clear that no technical support or provision of services would be performed by the applicant in Brazil;
5) For non-Canadians returning to Canada, copy of Permanent Resident Card or valid Canadian visa allowing for re-entry into Canada;
6) For non-Canadians without a Permanent Resident card or valid Canadian visa, valid visa to country of final destination after trip to Brazil (this requirement does not apply to applicants returning to country of citizenship);
7) Yellow fever vaccination is NOT OBLIGATORY. Nevertheless, vaccination certificate against yellow fever is recommended if applicant's destination in Brazil includes any of the following states or regions: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, the Federal District (including Brasilia), Maranhão, southwest of Piauí, west and extreme south of Bahia, Minas Gerais, west of São Paulo, north of Espírito Santo, west of Paraná (including Iguazu Falls), west of Santa Catarina and west of Rio Grande do Sul. The cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are not included in this list.
8) Photocopy of the round trip itinerary, with flight numbers, dates and places, or copy (we do not make photocopies) of the ticket to Brazil. The Consulate will also accept a signed letter from the carrier or travel agent, on company letterhead, with the name of the vessel, itinerary, dates of arrival and departure, to and from Brazil. Iteneraries or copies of the tickets must be presented at the time of the application.
The Consulate may request additional information/documents depending on the case.
BUSINESS VISA FEE:
The consular fee for a business visa (Temporary Visa II) is of Cnd $75.00 (applications by mail: Cnd $75,00 + Cnd $25,00 = Cnd $100.00; plus a pre-paid and self-addressed envelope; see detailed instructions below), which must be paid by money order or certified cheque to the “Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto”.
Cash, personal cheques, credit card or debit card will not be accepted.
An administrative fee of Cnd $175.00 must be paid by bearers of U.S. passports due to reciprocity.
THIRD PARTY
The Consulate will accept visa submissions by a third party other than the applicant. In this case an extra fee of Cnd$ 25,00 must be added.
APPLICATIONS BY MAIL
The same requirements above apply plus a pre-paid and self-addressed envelope (only Canada Post “Xpresspost”, “Priority Courier” or “Registered Mail” will be accepted) and a processing fee of Cnd $ 25,00 per person (money order or certified cheque payable to the Consulate-General of Brazil in Toronto, in the total amount of Cnd $100.00).
PROCESSING TIME
The minimum processing time for a visa is 10 (ten) working days, depending on the demand, not included the days used by the services provided by Canada Post. Urgent cases will be analyzed by the Consulate and will be accommodated within its possibilities WITHOUT ANY EXTRA FEES, as usual. It is important that urgent cases be presented personally. The Consulate will not recognize urgency when presented through a third party. The Consulate cannot recommend travel/visa services firms and makes it clear that all of them receive same treatment by the Visa Section of this Consulate.
Before contacting the Consulate please check the status of your application online (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br). You should see “ready for collection” before you come to the Consulate in person for pick up.
BUSINESS VISA ENTRIES AND VALIDITY
The Consulate will always issue business visas with multiple entries. The validity can vary up to five years according to the nature of business and at the Consulate's discretion.
