REGULATIONS

·         Foreigners travelling to Brazil to do voluntary work require this type of visa. This category only covers activities undertaken on behalf of charitable organisations and these activities must not constitute employment of any form, paid or unpaid, with or without contract.

·         Passport should be valid for at least six months.

·         Applicants must have lived in 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.

·         Registration with the DPMAF within 30 days of 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

All the required documents listed below will be forwarded to the relevant authorities in Brazil:

·         Photocopy of the relevant pages of passport, authenticated by the Consulate (the Consulate reserves the right not to endorse soiled, damaged or defaced passports).

·         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

·         Letter of invitation from the Brazilian institution, certified by a notary in Brazil (Cartório).

·         Document giving details of work place and type of activities to be carried out by the applicant, certified by a notary in Brazil (Cartório).

·         An undertaking in writing from the Brazilian institution assuming full responsibility for the maintenance of the applicant while in Brazil and for his/her return to the country of origin.

·         Health insurance valid throughout Brazil, authenticated photocopy by this Consulate.

·         Constitution of the Brazilian institution, i.e. social statutes, articles of association, appointment act or nomination of the current board of directors and proof of registration with the respective National, State, Federal District of Municipal Social Welfare Council (authenticated photocopies of current documents).

·         Proof that the Brazilian Institution is fully functional, authenticated photocopy.

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

Consular fee US$ 60.00 ( dollars)

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