.:: Consulado-Gral do Brasil em Buenos Aires::.

AUTHORIZED VISAS BY THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT OF BRAZIL (MTE)

THE ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF A VISA IS THE ACT OF A SOVEREIGN STATE.

The Consulate General of Brazil in Buenos Aires has been authorized to grant a visa to the persons listed bellow.

To apply for the visa, it is necessary to make an appointment at

Passport, valid for at least 6 (six) months and containing at least 2 (two) blank visa pages;

One recent individual passport size photograph (2”x2”), front view, full face, taken against a white background - no white clothing;

Visa Application Forms: https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/frscedv/index.jsp
Print the form or write down the protocol number;
Recent non-criminal record certificate (issued in the last 90 days) issued by authorities in the country of residency of the last 2 (two) years;
For citizens of Argentina or foreigners residing in Argentina: recent non-criminal record certificate ("Policía Federal Argentina" or "Registro Nacional de Reincidencia")must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cult of Argentina.
For citizens of other countries or residents (foreigneres or Argentine citizens) in Argentina for less than 2 (two) years: recent non-criminal record certificate (issued in the last 90 days) issued in the country of origin or in the country of previous residency. The document must be legalized by Brazilian authority in the country of issuance.
U.S. citizens or foreigners residing in the U.S.A. must present the "FBI Clearance", legalized by Brazilian consular authorities with jurisdiction within the city of issuance.

Italian citizens or foreigners residing in Italy must present:
1) "Certificato Generale del Casellario Giudiziale"
2) "Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti", legalized by Brazilian consular authorities with jurisdiction within the city of issuance.

Colobombian citizens must present the document obtained in the Web site: https://tramites.cancilleria.gov.co/Ciudadano/certificadoAntecedentes/Solicitud.aspx

Foreigners residing in Brazil must present the non-criminal record certificate issued by the Department of Federal Police (on-line version: www.dpf.gov.br), with a proof of residency in the country (passport with a visa and/or RNE)

Note: Temporary visa V, for 90 (ninety) days, based in the "Resolução Normativa no. 61/04 (art. 6o.) " - technical assistance - , are exempt from presenting the non-criminal record.

Note 1: The non-criminal record is required for permanent and temporary V visas only.

Documents required for family members (spouses and children under 21 years of age):

Marriage certificate (for spouses) or birth certificates (for children)

The certified photocopies of the marriage certificates and birth certificates must be done after the legalization of the original document by Brazilian consular authority in the country of issuance.

Visa for minors: The visa for minors must be applied for by both parents or by the father or the mother duly authorized by the other parent. The authorization must be legalized by Brazilian consular authority.

The Consulate General will not grant a visa for minors who will reside in Brazil with only one parent if not duly authorized by the other parent. The period of residence in Brazil must be stated in the authorization (for example: permanently in the case of permanent visas or 2 years or less in the case of temporary visas).

Documents: The documents not written in Portuguese, Spanish, English or French must be translated to Portuguese by a public translator (“tradutor público juramentado") in Brazil , with the signature legalized by "cartório". The document must be translated after being legalized by Brazilian consular authorities.

Click on “Consular Fees” to for information on the processing fees.

The application by third parties or agents ("despachantes") is only accepted in the case of embarked sailors, with authorized visa based on “Normative Resolution 72/06". In the other cases, the intrested party must apply personally for his/her visa together with family members.

Note: Visa applications for family groups will not be accepted without the presence of all family members, including minors.

Note: Visa applications will not be accepted for persons who are not in Argentina when applying for the visa.

THE CONSULATE GENERAL CAN ASK FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND/OR INFORMATIONS IF NECESSARY.

THE CONSULATE GENERAL WILL NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENTS THAT DO NOT SATISFY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

ARGENTINE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING PHOTOCOPIES, MUST BE LEGALIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND CULT OF ARGENTINA.

ALL FOREIGN DOCUMENTS MUST BE LEGALIZED BY BRAZILIAN CONSULAR AUTHORITY IN THE COUNTRY OF ISSUANCE (EXCEPT DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY FRENCH AUTHORITIES ).

DOCMENTS NOT WRITTEN IN PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, ENGLISH OR FRENCH MUST BE TRANSLTATED TO PORTUGUESE BY A PUBLIC TRANSLATOR (“TRADUTOR PÚBLICO JURAMENTADO) IN BRAZIL , WITH THE SIGNATURE LEGALIZED IN “CARTÓRIO”. THE TRANSLATION MUST BE MADE AFTER THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN LEGALIZED BY BRAZILIAN CONSULAR AUTHORITY.

ALL PHOTOCOPIES MUST BE DULY CERTIFIED AND LEGALIZED.

Visas are processed in 72 hours or 3 working days, counted as from the payment of the consular fees.

Visas for embarked sailors will be issued in 5 (five) working days.

The Consulate General does not provide express services.

For additional information, send an e-mail to: visatemporaria@conbrasil.org.ar

Visa authorizations are valid for 6 (six) months.