REGULATIONS

·         Permanent visa may be granted to legal dependants of a Brazilian national or of an alien holding permanent resident status in Brazil.

·         In case of name change due to marriage, passport must be amended accordingly.

·         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.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A VISA APPLICATION

From the applicant

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

·         Photocopy of the identifying pages of the passport authenticated by the Consulate.

·         Three application forms completed and signed by the applicant.

·         Three passport-size photographs.

·         Certificate of Prosecution/Conviction History .Certificate of Prosecution/Conviction . This document may be obtained at  a Reginonal Tribunal of Justice or at the Sofia Municipal Tribunal of Justice. Note that it may take up to 10 days for the document to be issued.  

·         Marriage certificate: if one of the spouses is a Brazilian national and the marriage certificate was issued in Bulgaria, it will have to be registered before hand at this Consulate; if issued in Brazil, an authenticated photocopy will be required.

·         In case of minors from divorced parents, a court order of custody must be produced.

·         Birth certificate (long form) of the children legalised by this Consulate, with an authenticated photocopy.

·         Proof that the applicant resides in Bulgaria  (e.g. a letter from the Register of Electors, or utility bills.) Based on these documents a Certificate of Residence will be issued by this Consulate.

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

·         Most documents submitted will have to be legalised by this Consulate, or authenticated photocopies will have to be taken. You will be duly instructed when lodging these documents.

From the Brazilian spouse or permanent resident in Brazil

·         Authenticated photocopy of the Brazilian identification card.

·         TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY (available at the Consulate), with witnessed signature. The Consulate can witness signatures of Brazilian nationals upon presentation of their passport and permanent residents of Brazil upon presentation of their passport and RNE card. In both cases the applicant must attend this Consulate in person. Foreigners not resident in Brazil must have their signatures witnessed by a Notary Public.

·         Processing time is a minimum of eight weeks, for couples married for less than 5 years, and one week for couples married for more than 5 years.

Consular fee US$ 200.00  ( dollars)

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