Brazil

Brazilian Embassy in the UK

Visas and Work Permits
6 St Alban's Street
London SW1Y 4SQ

T 020 7930 9055
F 020 7839 8958
E visa@cgbrasil.org.uk

Commercial Sector
32 Green Street
London W1K 7AT

T 020 7399-9224
F 020 7399-9102
E secom@brazil.org.uk

Business Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

British Council Brazil

Visas
Visas are not needed for UK nationals. Passports must be valid for 6 months after entry.

For all information regarding working/touring in Brazil see the Brazilian Embassy in London's Commercial Section. This includes:

• Supporting Brazilian companies planning to enter the British market.
• Assisting British companies looking to invest in Brazil or interested in importing from Brazil.
• Promoting joint-ventures between Brazilian and British companies.
• Providing economic and statistical data on both the Brazilian and UK markets.
• Assisting the networking between senior British and Brazilian executives.
• Organising seminars and workshops.
• Arranging and supporting missions to and from Brazil.
• Participating in fairs and exhibitions.
• Co-ordinating the activities of the Embassy with the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

Forms
The Power of Attorney is sent to companies working in Brazil. It is essential for British companies to have this well in advance (as soon as they are commissioned).

Once this is received, the following procedure applies:

• It should be printed out on the company’s letter headed paper
• A company director/board member needs to go to a solicitor, where they will sign it in front of them and then they countersign it. (This costs approx. £40-£50).
• This then has to be taken to the Brazilian Consulate, 6 Saint Alban’s St, London, SW1 4SQ, T: 020 7930 9055 ext. 700.
• Get a Giro slip, take it to the post office and pay for power of attorney (costs £16 + £1.15 for the post transactions).
• Leave this back at the consulate. It can either be collected a few days later or they will send it if you have a S.A.E. They will send to Brazil so you need to a 68p stamp from the post office when you take giro slip.

Work permits
For work visas or any other visa information, please contact the Brazilian Consulate General.

Application forms for work permits, or any further information about visas can be obtained by email from conslon.cglon@ntlworld.com