REGULATIONS

·         Foreigners travelling to Brazil to give emergency technical assistance will need this type of visa.

·         This visa is issued under exceptional circumstances, in cases where an unexpected situation has arisen which puts human lives or the environment at immediate risk or which interrupts production.

·         The length of stay is for 30 days only and cannot be extended whilst the bearer is in Brazil.

·         It can only be issued once every 3 months.

·         Passport should be valid for at least six months.

·         First entry into Brazil must be made within 90 days from the date the visa is issued. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the application is lodged accordingly.

·         Registration with the DPMAF soon after arrival in Brazil. (For this purpose, make sure you take the second copy of your application form which will be returned to you duly stamped by this consulate.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR A VISA APPLICATION

·         Passport (the Consulate reserves the right not to endorse soiled, damaged or defaced passports).

·         Two application forms, completed and signed by the applicant.

·         Two passport-size photographs.

·         A letter from the employer in Bulgaria indicating that the employee has the necessary skills to deal with the emergency and assuming full financial responsibility for their employee whilst in Brazil.

·         A letter from the Brazilian company, in Portuguese, describing clearly the emergency situation, which has prompted the the application for this type of visa; which technical skills are required to attend the emergency situation, as well as the name(s) of the technician(s) indicated by the Bulgarian company.

·         Certificate of Prosecution/Conviction History or an equivalent document must be produced. This certificate may be requested at the Sofia Municipal Tribunal of Justice. Note that it may take two to eight days for the document to be issued.

·         Certificate of vaccination, if necessary (see enclosed information).

Consular fee  US$ 100.00( dollars)

               All consular fees should be paid in cash (US dollars) at the Consulate