Please gather all materials no later than January 23rd.
Your Brazilian visa will be attached to a page in your passport, so it's very important that you follow the instructions and turn in all materials in a timely fashion. Please note that you must have your plane tickets purchased before you can apply for a Brazilian visa.
Gather these materials by the deadline. Read the notes carefully and let Megan know if you have any questions!
1 Passport Requirements: Original, signed US passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Brazil, and with at least one blank visa page available for Brazilian visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps.
2 You cannot do this alone- you will make an appointment with Megan during class on Jan. 23 to fill this out! Brazilian Visa Application Form: One original Brazil visa application per applicant properly completed on-line, printed and signed, plus one copy. Only on-line Brazilian visa applications are accepted. Signature must be original on printed Brazil visa application receipt. Note: Improperly completed Brazil visa application forms may delay the processing of your visa. To fill in the on-line form select "Visa Request" and follow the steps. Every question must be answered. The signature must be inside the signature box on the receipt page.The form will expire within 30 days; the visa application must be submitted within that time or a new on-line Brazil visa application form must be completed and printed. The Brazilian Consulate will only accept on-line visa application forms. Please do NOT fill out the application form yet.
3 Photo Requirements: Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/light background snapshots are not accepted.
4 Other Forms: A copy of driver's license. (Please enlarge the copy for clarity). Note - we can do this in the office before or after class if you do not have access to a copy machine.
5 Megan will get this for you. Letter Of Invitation from Brazil: Photocopy of the school registration or confirmation of acceptance, including address/names/qualifications of responsible parties in Brazil.
6 Proof Of Departure: Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
7 Criminal Record: Good conduct record issued by the local (i.e., applicant's place of residence) police department/authority. You should have received a PDF version of the results of your background check from your school placements. Please forward this to Megan via e-mail for your visa application.
*NEW INFO Must be dated 6 MONTHS from the visa application date (Jan. 23rd). (Cannot be over 6 months old.) If yours was completed over 6 months ago, please complete the steps listed below: Direction to order another Criminal Background Check. It costs $25 and Abby should get the results within a couple of days. Go to: www.usinfogroup.com b. Click on the University/Community Colleges Student Access picture box.c. Enter the following USERID and Password.School User ID: wcpssr&rSchool Password: studentd. Click on “Secured Login”e. Follow the instructions to request your criminal background: Please note youmust have an active email address to complete the ordering process.f. Your Criminal Background Check will be processed upon successful processingof your credit/debit card.g. Upon completion of your Criminal Background Check, you will receive an emailfrom USInfoGroup notifying you of the completed request(s).h. To view your completed request(s), follow the steps above for a, b, c and d.Follow the instructions for returning students.i. Upon completion of your request, an electronic copy will be forwarded to WakeCounty Public School System.If you do not have access to a computer please call (919) 570-9861 and one of our customerservice representatives will be available to assist you. You should receive a copy of the report by email. Please forward to my office.
8 Medical Requirements:
The original yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
Note: You will need to do this at a travel clinic and not your regular family doctor. Undergraduate students may use the travel health clinic at the NCSU health center. MAT students need to find a different travel clinic. One example is http://www.passporthealthusa.com/locations/nc/raleigh/543/.
9 Financial Requirements: Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as most recent bank statement. If submitting parents' bank statement, a letter of support from parents indicating who will be financially responsible for the student while in Brazil.
Note: You need to print a bank statement within 2 months of applying for your visa that shows a minimum balance of $1,000. A parent can provide the bank statement instead, if that is a better option for you. The bank statement must include your bank's name/logo/official-looking statement, your full name, a minimum balance of $1,000.
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The total is $255 and you are required to pay this on January 23rd**, the evening of your visa application appointment (see #2). Must be a check or money order made out to North Carolina State University.
(Visa fees for Brazil are made of $185 for the Consular Fee plus $60 for Travisa's processing fee, plus $10 mailing fees.)
Visa Application Instructions
Please gather all materials no later than January 23rd.
Your Brazilian visa will be attached to a page in your passport, so it's very important that you follow the instructions and turn in all materials in a timely fashion. Please note that you must have your plane tickets purchased before you can apply for a Brazilian visa.You will be getting STUDENT visas for Brazil. Please read the STUDENT visa section of the following web page:
http://brazil.travisa.com/TVSVisaInstructions.aspx?CountryID=BR&&PartnerID=TA&GLID=AUS
Gather these materials by the deadline. Read the notes carefully and let Megan know if you have any questions!
Passport Requirements: Original, signed US passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Brazil, and with at least one blank visa page available for Brazilian visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps.
Brazilian Visa Application Form: One original Brazil visa application per applicant properly completed on-line, printed and signed, plus one copy. Only on-line Brazilian visa applications are accepted. Signature must be original on printed Brazil visa application receipt.
Note: Improperly completed Brazil visa application forms may delay the processing of your visa. To fill in the on-line form select "Visa Request" and follow the steps. Every question must be answered. The signature must be inside the signature box on the receipt page.The form will expire within 30 days; the visa application must be submitted within that time or a new on-line Brazil visa application form must be completed and printed. The Brazilian Consulate will only accept on-line visa application forms.
Please do NOT fill out the application form yet.
Photo Requirements: Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/light background snapshots are not accepted.
Other Forms: A copy of driver's license. (Please enlarge the copy for clarity).
Note - we can do this in the office before or after class if you do not have access to a copy machine.
Letter Of Invitation from Brazil: Photocopy of the school registration or confirmation of acceptance, including address/names/qualifications of responsible parties in Brazil.
Proof Of Departure: Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
Criminal Record:
Good conduct record issued by the local (i.e., applicant's place of residence) police department/authority. You should have received a PDF version of the results of your background check from your school placements. Please forward this to Megan via e-mail for your visa application.
*NEW INFO Must be dated 6 MONTHS from the visa application date (Jan. 23rd). (Cannot be over 6 months old.) If yours was completed over 6 months ago, please complete the steps listed below:
Direction to order another Criminal Background Check. It costs $25 and Abby should get the results within a couple of days.
Go to: www.usinfogroup.com
b. Click on the University/Community Colleges Student Access picture box.c. Enter the following USERID and Password.School User ID: wcpssr&rSchool Password: studentd. Click on “Secured Login”e. Follow the instructions to request your criminal background: Please note youmust have an active email address to complete the ordering process.f. Your Criminal Background Check will be processed upon successful processingof your credit/debit card.g. Upon completion of your Criminal Background Check, you will receive an emailfrom USInfoGroup notifying you of the completed request(s).h. To view your completed request(s), follow the steps above for a, b, c and d.Follow the instructions for returning students.i. Upon completion of your request, an electronic copy will be forwarded to WakeCounty Public School System.If you do not have access to a computer please call (919) 570-9861 and one of our customerservice representatives will be available to assist you.
You should receive a copy of the report by email. Please forward to my office.
Medical Requirements:
The original yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
Note: You will need to do this at a travel clinic and not your regular family doctor. Undergraduate students may use the travel health clinic at the NCSU health center. MAT students need to find a different travel clinic. One example is
http://www.passporthealthusa.com/locations/nc/raleigh/543/.
Financial Requirements: Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as most recent bank statement. If submitting parents' bank statement, a letter of support from parents indicating who will be financially responsible for the student while in Brazil.
Note: You need to print a bank statement within 2 months of applying for your visa that shows a minimum balance of $1,000. A parent can provide the bank statement instead, if that is a better option for you. The bank statement must include your bank's name/logo/official-looking statement, your full name, a minimum balance of $1,000.
The total is $255 and you are required to pay this on January 23rd**, the evening of your visa application appointment (see #2). Must be a check or money order made out to North Carolina State University.
(Visa fees for Brazil are made of $185 for the Consular Fee plus $60 for Travisa's processing fee, plus $10 mailing fees.)