REGULATIONS

·         Permanent visas based on investment may be granted to applicants who will invest a minimum of US$ 200,000.00 in Brazil.

·         Main aspects to be considered in the Ministry of Labour and Employment’s analysis of the investment project: compatibility of resources with the investment proposed, nature of the enterprise with its relevance in terms of technology transfer; productivity, and social interest.

·         Memorandum of association of the company to which the investment will be made, duly registered.

·         Certificate of registration of investment of foreign capital, issued by the Brazilian Central Bank (Banco Central do Brasil).

·         Technical details of the investment and a plan for absorption of Brazilian manpower.

·         Passport should be valid for at least six months.

·         Applicants must have lived in the Bulgaria for at least one year prior to the visa application.

·         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

·         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.

·         Two apllication forms completed and signed by the applicant.

·         Two 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.  

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

Consular fee US$ 200.00 ( dollars)

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