Apply Visa to Brazil in Lebanon

Visa Fees

• USD 100.00 to be paid cash at Brazil Visa application Center office when the application is submitted.
• USA passport holder: $ 250.00
• United Kingdom passport Holder (for more than 180 days): $ 215.00

Other services:

Document	Fees (USD)
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.

Documents Required

Sr. No	Documentation	Comments
1	Visa application form	a) Completion instructions: The form must be filled in online. Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory. Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate. Upload the digital copies of all documents listed below (items 2 to 8). Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). b) After the form is concluded: Print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field. If the applicant is under 18 years old, the RER must be signed by both parents. Gather all original documents listed below. They must be presented during your visit to Brazil visa application center, in addition to the RER.
2	Valid passport	Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
3	One passport photo	The photo must be recent, against white background, in the local standard specifications (3.5 x 4.5 cm).
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). Please note: If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country must be provided. They must also be duly legalized by the respective Brazilian consular authority with jurisdiction over these countries, and translated by a sworn translator, if necessary.
5	Proof of professional experience or qualification compatible with the work to be carried out	Only required if the activities the volunteer will carry out demand specific knowledge and experience (e.g. nursing, elderly care etc.). It is not mandatory if special qualification is not required. Any document being submitted as evidence of qualification has to be previously legalized by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
6	Invitation letter from the Brazilian institution	The invitation letter must be printed on company letterhead and contain the following information: a) The applicant's full personal details, including job title, position, and function; b) Purpose of the trip (brief description of the activities) and intended length of stay; c) Details of the company and the person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, email, etc.); d) If applicable, a declaration that all the applicant's travel expenses will be covered during the entire stay in Brazil, either by the employer or by the Brazilian company/institution being visited. Please note that this declaration must have the signature certified by a notary public: In the case of corporate fairs and events, proof of participation/registration may be submitted instead of an invitation letter.
7	Document containing details about the workplace and type of activity the applicant will carry out	The signature must be certified by a notary public in Brazil.
8	An undertaking in writing from the Brazilian institution	The Brazilian organization/institution must formally declare that it takes full responsibility for the applicant's maintenance in Brazil and future return to the country of origin, as well as for all medical and hospital expenses that may incur during the applicant's (and dependents') stay in Brazil. The signature must be certified by a notary public in Brazil.
9	Certified copy of the Brazilian institution's articles of incorporation and association	Must be duly registered with the competent Brazilian authority.
10	Certified copy of the act of appointment of the acting board of directors	Self-explanatory
11	Certified copy of up-to-date registration with the respective National, State, Federal District or Municipal Social Welfare Council	Or another document attesting the institution's qualification as a charitable organisation (Organisação da Sociedade Civil de InteressePúblico - Oscip), issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice.
12	Certified copy of evidence that the Brazilian Institution is fully functional	This is usually a certification issued by the City Council in Brazil (Prefeitura)
14	Proof of regular immigration status in Lebanon	If applicable.
15	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, please click here to check their eligibility. If eligible, you must submit, in addition to the above-mentioned items (1, 2, 3 and 4), the original marriage certificate (or equivalent) and/or the full birth certificate of each child. If issued in another country, the certificate(s) will have to be duly legalised by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country.

 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 Consular Section 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, translated in English, French or Portuguese.

* Applicants willing to travel accompanied by their spouse / partner / children must submit, in addition to the above-mentioned items (1, 2, 3 and 4), the original marriage certificate (or equivalent) and/or the full birth certificate of each child. If issued in another country, the certificate(s) will have to be duly legalized by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country.

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.

Process Time

- 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).

Photo Specifications

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:

• Taken against white background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
• Please stick the Photograph on the RER printed Form.

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

Online Application Form

Please visit below link

https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf

• The form must be filled in online.
• Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory.
• Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate.
• Upload the digital copies of all documents listed below (items 2 to 8).
• Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).

After the form is concluded:

• Print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field. If the applicant is under 18 years old, the RER must be signed by both parents.
• Gather all original documents listed below. They must be presented during your visit to the Brazil Visa application Center, in addition to the RER.

Remark

• The requirements for Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, and visiting professors visa are the same for all nationalities.
• The visa application should be submitted by:
  1. The applicant in person at Brazil Visa application Center office;
  2. Family member properly identified and dully authorized; or
  3. Third person with written authorization. Nevertheless, the bearer of the passport has to be in Lebanon when the visa will be granted, even if the application was presented through a third party. Travel agencies cannot apply for visas.
• Applications, which are filled and submitted online, may not be sent by e-mail.

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.

• Please note that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of Governments. The kind of visa, its granting and its validity are also a sovereign decision of the Embassy. No discussion on this matter will be accepted and the Brazil Visa application Center does not have to justify why a visa is not granted. It is advised to be sure that the visa was approved before buying a ticket. The Brazil Visa application Center in Beirut is not responsible for any cancellation fee incurred, in case a visa is denied.

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.