VISAS FOR JOURNALISTS (NON CORRESPONDENTS), FILMING CREWS, PHOTOGRAPHERS (VITEM - II)

Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil as journalists (non correspondents), TV and filming crews are generally required to have a temporary visa item II.

• Citizens of the following countries are exempted from this type of visa: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France (only for journalists), Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, the Sovereign Order of Malta (citizens of Malta must have a visa), Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and the Vatican, provided that their stay in Brazil does not exceed 90 days, and they do not receive any payment in Brazil.

• In the case of commercial, publicity and documentary filming, prior approval of the project is required: the person intending to film in Brazil must seek assistance from a Brazilian co-producer, who will apply to the Brazilian National Cinema Agency (ANCINE) on his behalf for approval.

Once ANCINE's approval to film is granted, the relevant authorisation is relayed to the Brazilian Embassy in the applicant's country of residence, either by ANCINE itself or by the Brazilian co-producer.

ANCINE:
telephone:
fax:
webpage: www.ancine.gov.br
email:

• An Embarkation/Desembarkation card, provided to all visitors by the Brazilian Immigration authorities (DPMAF), must be filled in and signed appropriately and submitted to immigration upon arrival and when leaving Brazil.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Applicant's passport, valid for no less than six months
2. Visa Application Form signed with one passport photo attached
3. A letter from the Malaysian company or institution to which the applicant is linked
4. Authorisation from ANCINE (for commercial, publicity and documentary filming solely)
5. Certificate of vaccination, where necessary

IMPORTANT

The Embassy requires a minimum of five (5) working days for the issuance of visas and other documentations upon receiving the complete documentation. Extra time may be needed in some circumstances.

NOTE: A BRAZILIAN VISA IS NOT AN APPLICANT'S RIGHT AND MAY BE DENIED. A VISA DO NOT GUARANTEE BY ITSELF THE RIGHT OF ENTRY OR SOJOURN IN BRAZIL AND MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE BRAZILIAN IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES' DISCRETION.

Information contained herewith effective as of 26 February 2007 and replace all previously issued. Further changes may not be reflected on this webpage instantly. In case of discrepancies, the Embassy has the final say.

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