Overview

"Brazil Visa Center in Shanghai would like to inform applicants/agents:

According to the requirements of the Brazil consulate in Shanghai, applicants who are not from Shanghai jurisdiction area are required to have their non-criminal record authenticated by Brazil consulate/embassy before submission.

Beijing Visa Center in Beijing would like to inform applicants/agents: According to the requirements of the Brazilian Embassy in China, from July 14, 2022, when applying for Brazilian business/technical assistance visa, the invitation letter must be signed and authenticated by the local Brazil Notary Office.

Foreigners who intends to travel to Brazil for local provision of services of any nature, including technical assistance and technology transfer; such as machine and equipment assembly, testing, reparation and maintenance, for a period of up to 1 year, may apply for this visa.

Please Note:

• Prior authorization from the Ministry of Work and Employment (MTE) is necessary;
• Non-criminal certificate legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required, please refer to No.7 in the checklist.
• Please be reminded that a legalized/apostilled birth certificate translated in Portuguese should be presented while registering at the Federal Police Station in Brazil.

Document Requirements

Checklist for Technology Transfer and Technology Assistance (for Guangzhou and Beijing)

Checklist for Technology Transfer and Technology Assistance (for Shanghai)

Photo Specifications

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with appropriate brightness and contrast
• be printed on high quality photo-paper with high resolution
• be in colours with white background
• be 40-50 mm in width
• Should be recent and no more than 6 months old
• full-face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80 % of the picture
• show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

• the glasses cannot be coloured
• the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• there cannot be reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

• Chin, forehead and both cheeks shall all be clearly visible
• Shadows in the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Photo samples for your reference

Processing Time

Processing time varies depending on the type of visa and is entirely at the discretion of the Embassy / Consulate. Applicants applying as part of a group may have a lengthier processing time. Please plan your visa application well in advance to your intended travel date to avoid any disappointments Usually it takes about 10 (ten) working days, after submitting all documents fully in compliant with the Embassy / Consulate requirement.

The estimated processing time does not include:

• The time an application is withheld by a travel or visa agency;
• The time the applicant takes to provide additional information/documents required by the Consular Section;

Download Form

Visa Form: The online visa application form is available at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. The application form should be filled–out online and the Visa Application Receipt (RER) should be printed out. The visa application form expires one month after it was filled out;

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.