Regulations

·        This type of visa is required for foreign nationals travelling to Brazil as correspondents of the written and spoken press, as well as government and commercial press agencies.

·        The Brazilian Embassy in Dublin will request the approval of this visa in the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, in Brasília. Please note that the Embassy is unable to estimate how long this process will take. Once the request is approved this Consular Section will issue the visa.

·        Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of intended arrival in Brazil, and have enough blank pages for visas and entrance stamps.

·        First entry into Brazil must be made within 90 days from the visa date of issue. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is lodged accordingly.

·        Registration with the DPMAF (Brazilian Immigration Authorities – Federal Police) must be made within 30 days of arrival in Brazil. For this purpose, ensure that you take the second copy of your application form which will be returned to you duly stamped by this Consular Section.

·        When necessary, a visa extension may be obtained from the Federal Police in Brazil if requested at least 30 days prior to the expiry of the authorized stay (special requirements may apply).

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

Requirements (once the request for the visa has been approved)

·        Valid passport. The Consular Section of the Embassy reserves the right not to endorse soiled, damaged or defaced passports.

·        Two application forms duly completed and signed by the applicant. Incomplete forms will be returned.

·        Two recent passport-sized photographs, facing camera (snapshots or computer pictures are not accepted).

·        Police Certificate of Character, issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record. This document may be requested at any Garda Station in the Republic of Ireland.

·        Visa authorisation (issued by the Brazilian authorities);

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

·        Proof of payment of consular fees (original lodgement receipt duly stamped by the bank).

PLEASE NOTE that the requirements listed above should not, in any way, be considered all-inclusive. The Consular Section of the Brazilian Embassy in Dublin reserves the right to request additional information and/or documentation where it is deemed necessary.

Consular fees and processing time

·        All consular fees must be lodged into the Embassy of Brazil’s account no. 30095047, sort code 90-00-17, Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2, prior to applying for the service. Please note that electronic transfers are not accepted, and that this Consular Section does not handle any payment.

·        The consular fee for a news correspondent visa is €20.00.  

·        USA nationals are subject to an additional fee of  €100.00, on a reciprocity basis.

·        Applications for news correspondent visas require consultation with the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations, prior to their issue. Therefore, an extra, non-refundable consultation fee of €25.00 (per person) will apply.

·        When visas are applied for by mail, through travel agencies, delivery services, or third parties, there is an additional handling fee of  €10.00.

·        When applying by mail, an adequately sized, self-addressed, prepaid registered envelope must be enclosed. The Embassy cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or delay of documents in any kind of mail. Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for the visa processing time if applying by mail.

·        Once the news correspondent visa has been approved, it takes a minimum of five working days for this Consular Section to process it.

Other relevant information

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·        In times of heavy workload waiting times will increase. Therefore, do not leave your application to the last minute and do not commit yourself to travel plans until you know when your visa will be issued.

·        Please note that this Consular Section does not provide express or emergency visa services.

·        General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.