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Requirements for a foreign student in Brazil:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CPF<\/strong><\/p>\n

A CPF is Brazil’s individual taxpayer registry number. For the purposes of UFMG, the CPF is essential for processing University documentation, for the issue of transcripts and for the Minist\u00e9rio da Educa\u00e7\u00e3o – MEC (Ministry of Education) records.\u00a0You can apply for a CPF either from your home country or in Brazil. To apply at a local consular service in your home country, click here<\/a> to know the necessary procedure.<\/p>\n

VISA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entrance Visas – Temporary Visa IV<\/p>\n

All foreign visitors must have a passport and an entrance visa. The passport must be valid for the entire period of stay in the country. The temporary visas usually granted to visiting students are those of Vitem IV. These visas are obtained at the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate closest to the student’s country of origin, before his\/her arrival in Brazil.<\/p>\n

Registration with the Federal Police and Issue of Temporary Foreigner’s ID Card (Carteira de Identidade de Estrangeiro Tempor\u00e1rio \/ CIET):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Necessary Documents:
\nValid original passport;
\nCopy of used passport pages;
\nVisa application;
\nTwo recent 3x4cm coloured photos with black background and in frontal position;
\nFederal Police form completed and printed out;
\nProof of payment of two fees.<\/p>\n

Federal Police Form
\nThe form is available at www.dpf.gov.br<\/a>. You should complete it, print it out and take it to the Federal Police together with the other documents.
\nOnce you have entered the Federal Police site:
\n1- Click on the ESTRANGEIRO (FOREIGNER) link on the left-hand side under Servi\u00e7os (Services).
\n2- Then select Option 2: REQUERER REGISTRO E EMISS\u00c3O\/RENOVA\u00c7\u00c3O DE C\u00c9DULA DE IDENTIDADE DE ESTRANGEIRO (REQUEST REGISTRATION AND ISSUE\/RENEWAL OF FOREIGNER\u2019S ID CARD).
\n3- Select the option REGISTRO \/ EMISS\u00c3O DE CARTEIRA IDENTIDADE DE ESTRANGEIRO (REGISTRATION \/ ISSUE OF FOREIGNER’S ID CARD) and, at Option 1, you will find the form you need to complete. Complete the obligatory boxes in the form.<\/p>\n

Advice on completion:
\nAgainst Unidade Pol\u00edcia Federal (Federal Police Unit), select MG (Minas Gerais) and BELO HORIZONTE;
\nAlways write names in full and in the Brazilian order: Name and Surname (e.g., Maria Silva);
\nAgainst ocupa\u00e7\u00e3o principal (principal occupation) , select ESTUDANTE;
\nAgainst Endere\u00e7o Residencial (Residential Address), enter your address in Belo Horizonte. If you do not yet have a fixed address, enter the address of the place where you are living at the moment;
\nIf you do not yet have a telephone in Brazil, enter the general UFMG number (31)34095000.
\nSave and print out the document<\/p>\n

Requesting Federal Police Register Appointment
\nAfter completing the form:
\n1- Return to the principal page of the site (www.dpf.gov.br), and click again on the ESTRANGEIRO link under Servi\u00e7os.
\n2- Choose Option 2 again: REQUERER REGISTRO E EMISS\u00c3O\/RENOVA\u00c7\u00c3O DE C\u00c9DULA DE IDENTIDADE DE ESTRANGEIRO (REQUEST REGISTRATION AND ISSUE\/RENEWAL OF FOREIGN ID CARD). Against Option 2 you should click on VERIFIQUE AQUI SE EXISTE AGENDA DISPON\u00cdVEL (FIND OUT IF AN APPOINTMENT TIME IS AVAILABLE) para saber os dias e hor\u00e1rios em que poder\u00e1 solicitar o agendamento na Pol\u00edcia Federal para realizar seu registro.
\n3- Enter your Request Code, which is at the top of your Form for delivery to the Federal Police. Then check the days and times available and choose your preference from what is available. Click on salvar (save) and print out the document confirming the day and time chosen. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU KEEP THAT APPOINTMENT WITH THE FEDERAL POLICE
\nNotes: If you cannot make an appointment on the website, you can go to the Federal Police at the address: Rua Francisco Deslandes, n\u00b0 900 – Bairro Anchieta, or at the address: UAI na Pra\u00e7a Sete, Avenida Amazonas, n\u00b0 500 – Centro (Pra\u00e7a Sete) – Belo Horizonte \u2013 , or at Confins airport, taking with you all the documents needed for registration, within 30 days of the date of your arrival in Brazil. It is recommended that you go early in the morning.
\nPayment of fees:
\nGuidelines on payment of fees can be obtained on the internet. Follow the instructions below in order to obtain the Guidelines:
\nStep 1 \u2013 Guia de Recolhimento da Uni\u00e3o \/ GRU (Federal Tax Collection Form)
\n1 – Access www.dpf.gov.br<\/a>.
\n2 – Click on GRU under Servi\u00e7os, on the left-hand side.
\n3 – Select Option 1: GRU – FUNAPOL (foreign, private security, international transport, weapons) and then Option 3: PESSOAS E ENTIDADES ESTRANGEIRAS (FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS AND BODIES)
\n4 \u2013 Complete the Guia de Recolhimento da Uni\u00e3o \u2013 GRU: the address should be in Brazil; in the unidade arrecadadora (collecting body) box select: MG (015-9) MINAS GERAIS REGIONAL DIRECTORATE.
\n5 – In the C\u00f3digo da Receita STN (STN Receipt Code), type 140082. You will see on the screen: Registro de Estrangeiro\/Restabelecimento de Registro and the amount to be paid.
\n6 – Check the data entered, click on GERAR GUIA (CREATE GUIDE), and then print it out.
\nStep 2 \u2013 C\u00e9dula de Identidade de Estrangeiro (Foreigner’s ID Card)
\n1 – Repeat instructions 1 to 4 above.
\n2 – In the C\u00f3digo da Receita STN box, type 140120 (CARTEIRA DE ESTRANGEIRO DE PRIMEIRA VIA [FIRST ROUTE FOREIGNER’S CARD], VALOR A SER PAGO [AMOUNT FOR PAYMENT]).
\n3 – Check the data entered, click on GERAR GUIA (CREATE GUIDE) and print it out. The guides should be printed out and paid at any branch of the Banco do Brasil before the expiry date and before registering with the Police. For registration, take the proof of payment given to you by the Bank.<\/p>\n

Remember that you must register within 30 days of your arrival in Brazil. After the deadline, a foreigner is liable to a daily fee and becomes an illegal immigrant.
\nAS SOON AS THEY OBTAIN A COPY OF THEIR REGISTRATION AT THE FEDERAL POLICE STATION, IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO TAKE A COPY OF THE REGISTRO NACIONAL DE ESTRANGEIROS \/ RNE (NATIONAL REGISTER OF FOREIGNERS) TO PPGEQ\u2019S OFFICE.<\/p>\n

Important Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n