Source-backed scope
Brazil has 4 guide records for Indian travellers. 2 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 2 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Brazil
- Purpose
- Study, Tourism / holiday, Business, Work
- Destination
- Brazil
Published route coverage
Brazil currently has 4 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Study: named route guide; 14 rows from 4 source records.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 3 rows from 1 source records.
- Business: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
- Work: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Printed and signed Federal Police residence form | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Complete online and sign personally or through the legal representative. This is the application in Brazil, not the overseas entry visa. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Passport or treaty-accepted official identity document | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Provide the accepted travel or official identity document. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Birth or marriage certificate showing parentage | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Only if identity papers lack parentage details; a consular certificate is an alternative. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Consular parentage certificate | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Alternative to the civil certificate when identity papers lack parentage details; do not treat both alternatives as compulsory. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Criminal-record certificates for the last five years' residences | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. From the competent authority where resident during the last five years; ordinarily within 90 days, with acceptance of older records at the authority's discretion. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Five-year criminal-history declaration | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Use the official declaration under penalty of law. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Responsible adult's details for a child or adolescent | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. For minors; the listed child-protection procedure applies where family or identity evidence is missing. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Own, sponsor or scholarship financial evidence | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Show maintenance resources; income, assets or the official subsistence declaration are recognised options, not automatically sufficient in every case. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Enrolment evidence for a regular Brazilian course | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. For the regular-course branch. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Foreign university undergraduate-enrolment evidence | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. For internship or study/research exchange branches. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Three-party internship commitment | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. For internships: student, host and institution confirm compatibility with the subject studied. |
| India to Brazil study document checklist: Official student-status and academic-activity declaration | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Complete truthfully. The form distinguishes regular students, including doctoral courses, from professional research/teaching regimes. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- Brazilian Federal PoliceBrazilian Federal Police document checklistwww.gov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-study-residence-20261015
First study-residence authorisation code 281; checklist updated 24 February 2026. Not the overseas VITEM IV visa or the renewal checklist. Parentage, guardianship, enrolment branches, fees and biometric-fallback photograph are conditional.
- Brazilian Federal PoliceBrazilian Federal Police document checklistwww.gov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-foreign-document-processing-20261015
Foreign public documents require legalisation or Hague apostille; sworn translation must be done in Brazil. Specific treaty exemptions cannot be combined with unrelated residence regimes.
- Brazilian Federal PoliceBrazilian Federal Police document checklistwww.gov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-subsistence-20261015
Financial FAQ updated 14 September 2026 lists income, assets, sponsor/dependency evidence and the official sufficient-means declaration; the authority may require corroboration.
- Brazilian Federal PoliceBrazilian Federal Police document checklistwww.gov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-academic-declaration-20261015
Required declaration refers to professional research/teaching/academic-extension regimes and separately includes regular masters, doctoral and postdoctoral course enrolment.
- Government of Brazil, Ministry of Foreign AffairsBrazil Government visa servicegov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-india-tourism-documents-20261015
Brazil's government visa service says a visa is granted by Brazilian consular representations and applicants must complete the application, print the delivery receipt and prepare the documents for the responsible consular post.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BrazilMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedgov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-india-business-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
- Ministry of Justice and Public Security / Ministry of Labour and Employment, BrazilMinistry of Justice and Public Security / Ministry of Labour and Employment, Brazil: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedgov.brLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version brazil-india-work-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Sworn translation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every Brazil visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- India to Brazil study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 14 rows.
- India to Brazil visitor visa tourism checklist
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 3 rows.
- India to Brazil business visitor checklist
Business: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.
- India to Brazil work-residence checklist
Work: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.