Question 1

What is the Research, teaching or academic extension visa?

Accepted Answer

Issued to researchers, scientists and visiting professors for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, and teaching, as long as the stay is set to last longer than 90 days. If the stay does not exceed 90 days, a Visitor Visa (VIVIS) must be requested. For applicant with employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – the process must first be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring institution.

Question 2

purpose} requirements for Brazil?

Accepted Answer

purpose} requirements for Brazil

Question 3

How long can I stay in Brazil on a Research, teaching or academic extension visa?

Accepted Answer

You can stay in Brazil for up to Not applicable with a Research, teaching or academic extension visa.

Question 4

How much does a Research, teaching or academic extension visa to Brazil cost?

Accepted Answer

The consular fee for a Research, teaching or academic extension visa visa to Brazil is $0 – $250.

Question 5

Do I need an invitation letter (no employment) for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Letter from the Brazilian education or research institution to which the applicant will be linked. The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the institution and contain the following information:
1) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;
2) Description of the activities, duration, period (include start and end dates of the activities);
3) Details of the institution and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);
4) Declaration confirming that there is no employment relationship between the parts.
5) Legal basis: which article / paragraph / item / subitem of Normative Resolution No. 27/2018 the application relates to.

Please note: the signature must be certified by a notary (""tabelião""). The signature authentication will not be necessary if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public-funded (Federal or State) university or research institution.

Question 6

Do I need an for research purposes (scholarship) for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For research / academic extension / postdoctoral studies, if the researcher or scientist receives a scholarship from an accredited Brazilian higher education or research institution, or from CNPq, Capes, Finep, a Research Foundation, or a public / private Support Foundation:

1) Declaration issued by the institution financing the scholarship;
2) Signed Term of Commitment.

Please note: the signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"). Notarisation is not required if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 7

Do I need an for research purposes (international agreement) for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For research purposes under an international agreement recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE):

1) International agreement or equivalent document mentioning the applicant’s appointment, together with proof of relevant qualifications or professional experience;
2) Invitation letter referring to the agreement, describing the activities and duration, and confirming that the applicant will not receive Brazilian funding.

Please note: the signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"). Notarisation is not required if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 8

Do I need an for research purposes (private institution) for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For research projects between foreign institutions or R&D centres and Brazilian companies, research institutions, technology parks, incubators, or higher education institutions:

1) Copy of the MCTIC Ordinance ("Portaria") authorising the activity and the applicant’s participation, published in the Official Gazette (D.O.U.);
2) Signed Term of Commitment.

Please note: these documents are also required for laboratory research activities and postdoctoral studies without a scholarship. The signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"), unless the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 9

Do I need an for teaching purposes (no employment in brazil) for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For teaching purposes as a visiting professor without an employment relationship with the Brazilian higher education institution:

1) Declaration confirming that the applicant will be funded by an institution in the country of origin under an interinstitutional agreement or similar arrangement.

Please note: the signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"), unless the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 10

Do I need an passport for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A valid passport with a validity period exceeding 6 months and with at least two blank pages.

Question 11

Do I need an photograph for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Must be recent (taken within the last 6 months), in color, clear, and sized 35x45mm. The face should occupy 70-80% of the image, printed on high-quality, matte paper with a plain, light background. Hair must not cover the eyes or eyebrows. Headwear is not permitted unless worn for religious or medical reasons, and the full face must remain visible.

Question 12

Do I need an visa application form for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fully filled online, printed and signed visa application form.

Question 13

Do I need an full birth certificate for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The name of the parents must be indicated. Birth certificates from outside the Consulate's jurisdiction (includes those issued in other countries) must be apostilled.

Question 14

Do I need an police сlearance for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Valid, apostilled original police record from a home country. Applicants who have lived in other/multiple countries within the last 12 months must provide a police record from each of those countries. They must also be duly apostilled or legalized by the respective Brazilian consular authority with jurisdiction over these countries, and translated by a sworn translator, if necessary.

Question 15

Do I need an current immigration or residence status for Research, teaching or academic extension visa in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes. National passport or ID card; residence permit or other document confirming the right to legally reside in the country of residence, if it differs from the one stated in the applicant's passport.

Question 16

What are the invitation letter (no employment) requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

Letter from the Brazilian education or research institution to which the applicant will be linked. The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the institution and contain the following information:
1) The applicant's full personal details, including job, position and function;
2) Description of the activities, duration, period (include start and end dates of the activities);
3) Details of the institution and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);
4) Declaration confirming that there is no employment relationship between the parts.
5) Legal basis: which article / paragraph / item / subitem of Normative Resolution No. 27/2018 the application relates to.

Please note: the signature must be certified by a notary (""tabelião""). The signature authentication will not be necessary if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public-funded (Federal or State) university or research institution.

Question 17

What are the for research purposes (scholarship) requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

For research / academic extension / postdoctoral studies, if the researcher or scientist receives a scholarship from an accredited Brazilian higher education or research institution, or from CNPq, Capes, Finep, a Research Foundation, or a public / private Support Foundation:

1) Declaration issued by the institution financing the scholarship;
2) Signed Term of Commitment.

Please note: the signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"). Notarisation is not required if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 18

What are the for research purposes (international agreement) requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

For research purposes under an international agreement recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE):

1) International agreement or equivalent document mentioning the applicant’s appointment, together with proof of relevant qualifications or professional experience;
2) Invitation letter referring to the agreement, describing the activities and duration, and confirming that the applicant will not receive Brazilian funding.

Please note: the signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"). Notarisation is not required if the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 19

What are the for research purposes (private institution) requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

For research projects between foreign institutions or R&D centres and Brazilian companies, research institutions, technology parks, incubators, or higher education institutions:

1) Copy of the MCTIC Ordinance ("Portaria") authorising the activity and the applicant’s participation, published in the Official Gazette (D.O.U.);
2) Signed Term of Commitment.

Please note: these documents are also required for laboratory research activities and postdoctoral studies without a scholarship. The signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"), unless the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 20

What are the for teaching purposes (no employment in brazil) requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

For teaching purposes as a visiting professor without an employment relationship with the Brazilian higher education institution:

1) Declaration confirming that the applicant will be funded by an institution in the country of origin under an interinstitutional agreement or similar arrangement.

Please note: the signature must be notarised by a Brazilian notary ("tabelião"), unless the document is issued by the Brazilian government or by a public university or research institution.

Question 21

What are the passport requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

A valid passport with a validity period exceeding 6 months and with at least two blank pages.

Question 22

What are the photograph requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

Must be recent (taken within the last 6 months), in color, clear, and sized 35x45mm. The face should occupy 70-80% of the image, printed on high-quality, matte paper with a plain, light background. Hair must not cover the eyes or eyebrows. Headwear is not permitted unless worn for religious or medical reasons, and the full face must remain visible.

Question 23

What are the visa application form requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

Fully filled online, printed and signed visa application form.

Question 24

What are the full birth certificate requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

The name of the parents must be indicated. Birth certificates from outside the Consulate's jurisdiction (includes those issued in other countries) must be apostilled.

Question 25

What are the police сlearance requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

Valid, apostilled original police record from a home country. Applicants who have lived in other/multiple countries within the last 12 months must provide a police record from each of those countries. They must also be duly apostilled or legalized by the respective Brazilian consular authority with jurisdiction over these countries, and translated by a sworn translator, if necessary.

Question 26

What are the current immigration or residence status requirements for Brazil visa?

Accepted Answer

National passport or ID card; residence permit or other document confirming the right to legally reside in the country of residence, if it differs from the one stated in the applicant's passport.

Research, teaching or academic extension visa Brazil

Research, teaching or academic extension visa — what you need to know

Eligible individuals:

How does this visa work?

1 year

3 months

Not applicable

multiple-entry

5 days

$100

$250 - USA

$215 - United Kingdom

Free of charge - USA (Fulbright program)

Don’t postpone the application

Verified visa specialists ready to help you get the right visa

How can you prove the basis for the visa?

Invitation letter (no employment)

For research purposes (scholarship)

For research purposes (international agreement)

For research purposes (private institution)

For teaching purposes (no employment in Brazil)

What must be prepared?

Passport

Photograph

Visa application form

Full Birth certificate

Police сlearance

What additional documents may be required?

Current immigration or residence status

Are you eligible for this visa?

Official visa information

English international

Official sources

Research, teaching or academic extension visa Brazil

Research, teaching or academic extension visa — what you need to know

Eligible individuals:

How does this visa work?

How long is the visa valid? 1 year

1 year

How long can you stay in the country? 3 months

3 months

Can the stay be extended?Not applicable

Not applicable

Can you enter once or multiple times?multiple-entry

multiple-entry

How long does processing take? 5 days

5 days

What is the consular fee?$100 $250 - USA$215 - United KingdomFree of charge - USA (Fulbright program)

$100

$250 - USA

$215 - United Kingdom

Free of charge - USA (Fulbright program)

Don’t postpone the application

Verified visa specialists ready to help you get the right visa

How can you prove the basis for the visa?

Invitation letter (no employment)

Invitation letter (no employment)

For research purposes (scholarship)

For research purposes (scholarship)

For research purposes (international agreement)

For research purposes (international agreement)

For research purposes (private institution)

For research purposes (private institution)

For teaching purposes (no employment in Brazil)

For teaching purposes (no employment in Brazil)

What must be prepared?

Passport

Passport

Photograph

Photograph

Visa application form

Visa application form

Full Birth certificate

Full Birth certificate

Police сlearance

Police сlearance

What additional documents may be required?

Current immigration or residence status

Current immigration or residence status

Are you eligible for this visa?

Official visa information

English international

Official sources

Official sources