Length & extension of stay
Validity period: up to 1 year.
Limit / expiry date until which the first entry in Brazil must take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Initial period of stay: up to 1 year.
Initial period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country – that will be confirmed at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police.
Residence period: up to 1 year.
Determined at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police – indicates the effective period during which the foreigner will be allowed to reside in Brazil.
Extension of stay: the period of residence may be extended until the conclusion of the studies. In case an extension is necessary, the person concerned must contact the Federal Police before the end of the granted residence period.
Document | Fees (USD) |
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Marriage Certificate | 20.00 |
Legalization of school documents | 5.00 |
Legalization of school documents (more than 3 documents referring to the same person and school, excluding diplomas) | 15.00 |
Legalization of documents in general (one document/ one signature) | 20.00 |
Certification of signature of Brazilian citizen | 20.00 |
BLS International Service charge: Any applicant applying at the Brazil visa application Centre shall be levied a service charge of USD 14 (inclusive of tax) payable in cash.
Please note that, all visa fees and services are non-refundable.
Please note that you must bring the original documents to the appointment & print and sign below checklist before your visit to Brazil visa application Center
Sr. No | Documentation | Comments |
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1 |
Applicant's valid passport |
Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. |
2 |
One standard-sized passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm) |
The photo must be recent, with white background. |
3 |
Visa application form |
a) Completion instructions:
b) After the form is concluded:
Gather all original documents listed below. They must be presented during your interview at the Brazil visa application center, in addition to the RER.. |
4 |
Criminal record |
Extract of criminal record (dated less than three months) from all countries where the applicant has resided in the last 12 months, translated into English, French, or Portuguese (for applicants aged 18 years or above). In Lebanon, the criminal record can be obtained through the Internal Security Forces (ISF). |
5 |
Copy of the return ticket |
The applicant must submit either a booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) or a booking reservation (or letter from a travel agent on the applicant's behalf), containing the complete itinerary, flight numbers and arrival / departure dates. |
6 |
Evidence of financial means compatible with the entire period of stay in Brazil or proof the applicant has been granted a scholarship / bursary |
Recent evidence must be presented (from at least the last 6 months), such as bank and/or credit card statements containing sufficient funds, proof of student loan / financing. |
7 |
Original letter from the Lebanese university |
Applies only to higher education students. |
8 |
Letter from the Brazilian education institution to which the student will be linked |
Original letter – the signature on the letter must be certified by a notary public ("tabelião") in Brazil. The signature authentication will not be necessary if the student is going to attend an undergraduate or postgraduate course at a public-funded (Federal or State) university. |
9 |
Original full birth certificate* |
Copy of Birth Certificate, translated into English, French or Portuguese. Thus the presentation of the birth certificate during the visa application stage abroad is not compulsory and will not prevent the visa from being issued, but is highly recommended in order to avoid possible inconveniences. |
10 |
Travel authorization |
Authorization signed by the parents / legal guardians in case of child or adolescent, as well as the details of the person who will be responsible for the minor in Brazil. |
11 |
Criminal record |
Extract of Lebanese criminal record (dated less than three months), translated into English, French or Portuguese (for applicants aged 18 years or above). The criminal record can be obtained through the Internal Security Forces (ISF); |
12 |
Travel Authorization for children under 18 years For applicants under 18 years old, in addition to the parent’s signature on the RER form, the presentation of travel authorization signed by both parents, issued by a public notary and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lebanon. |
The referred travel authorization must mention the purpose of residence in Brazil. |
Lebanese Family civil register | Lebanese Family civil register with a recent issue date, translated and stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon; |
* Applicants willing to travel accompanied by their spouse / partner / children: click here to check their eligibility. If eligible, in addition to the above-mentioned items (1, 2, 3 and 5), the following documents must be presented:
Minor children (under 18 years old):
Spouse / partner:
Registration with the Federal Police
Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days from first entry in Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly (click here) to learn how to register.
The Brazil visa application center anticipates that, among other documents, the applicant will have to present the Visa Application Form (FPV) provided upon issue of the visa, as well as his/her original full birth certificate, containing the parents' full names.
Bring copies of all documents to be presented.
All documents in Arabic must be translated, by a sworn translator, into Portuguese and stamped at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Additional documents could be requested by the Consular Authority.
- The applicant will receive notification SMS when his passport is ready for collection from Brazil Visa Application center.
Please note that the Brazil Visa application Center in Beirut does not process same day visas (no rush fee).
Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in color and:
Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the Brazil Visa Application Center.
Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements
Please visit below link
https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf
After the form is concluded:
Please note that the application form completed (to be filled out on-line) is valid for one month only; if you come to Brazil Visa application Center office to submit your application after that period it will be necessary to complete (fill out) another form.
Minors under 18 years traveling to Brazil must have the application signed by both parents in front of the Consular Authority. If one of the parents is out of Lebanon, he/she must provide the original of a written authorization, notarized by the Lebanese Consulate of the country he/she is in.
Non-residents in Lebanon can apply for a tourist visa, provided they fulfill the above mentioned requirements.
It is recommended that Brazilian citizen, even if he/she has another nationality, presents his/her Brazilian passport when entering or leaving Brazil.
The entry visa, in any case, is an expectation of right. The entrance of foreign citizens and permanence in Brazil may be prohibited by decision of the Ministry of Justice and enforced by the Federal Police.