{"id":693,"date":"2018-02-07T11:50:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T13:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ige.unicamp.br\/geoscied2018\/?page_id=693"},"modified":"2018-02-07T11:51:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T13:51:37","slug":"visa-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ige.unicamp.br\/geoscied2018\/en\/visa-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Visa requirements for Brazil are based on the principle of reciprocity\u2014if Brazilian nationals are required to obtain a visa to visit your country, then you are likely required to obtain a visa for travel to Brazil. All conference attendees are advised to consult their local Brazilian Embassy or Consulate for country-specific entry requirements that may apply to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">See:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itamaraty.gov.br\/en\/brazilian-missions-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.itamaraty.gov.br\/en\/brazilian-missions-abroad<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In the event that you are required to obtain a visa, we highly encourage you to begin the application process at least three months prior to the conference\u2014with the caveat that entry into Brazil may be required within a specified period upon receipt of your visa\u00a0. Review all applicable guidelines carefully, and plan your application process accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Attendees are responsible for verifying and obtaining all required travel documents for Brazil. However, the GEOSCIED \/ ENSINOGEO Secretariat is glad to assist with any questions you may have. Contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:inscricoes@mci-group.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inscricoes@mci-group.com<\/a>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><u><span lang=\"EN-US\">Visa invitation letter\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Official letters of invitation to support the visa application process, and serve as documentation for any other travel requirements that attendees may have, will be supplied through the Executive Secretariat (<a href=\"mailto:inscricoes@mci-group.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inscricoes@mci-group.com<\/a>\u00a0).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">*** Note that although invitation letters will be personalized, they do not commit the Organizing Committee or any of the parties associated with the conference to any kind of financial support or hosting arrangement, nor do they guarantee that an entry visa will be granted.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Please be advised that invitation letters will only be issued by GEOSCIED \/ ENSINOGEO after the participant successfully registers for the conference. Therefore, you should fill out the registration form as early as possible in order to get your visa in time for the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><u><span lang=\"EN-US\">Vaccinations\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">An International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required by the Brazilian Government for travelers who have been in these countries within three months prior to entry in Brazil, or have come directly from these countries:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Angola<br \/>\nColombia<br \/>\nGuinea-Bissau<br \/>\nDemocratic Republic of the Congo<br \/>\nBenin<br \/>\nEcuador<br \/>\nFrench Guyana<br \/>\nSierra Leone<br \/>\nBolivia<br \/>\nGabon<br \/>\nLiberia<br \/>\nSudan<br \/>\nBurkina<br \/>\nFaso<br \/>\nGambia<br \/>\nNigeria<br \/>\nVenezuela<br \/>\nCameroon<br \/>\nGhana<br \/>\nPeru<br \/>\nZaire<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The certificate can be acquired at an official yellow fever vaccination center as designated by the state health departments in your city. The vaccine must be manufactured under approval of the World Health Organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Furthermore, we recommend this vaccination for anyone planning to visit these Brazilian states:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Acre<br \/>\nMato Grosso do Sul<br \/>\nAmap\u00e1<br \/>\nPar\u00e1<br \/>\nAmazonas<br \/>\nRond\u00f4nia<br \/>\nDistrito Federal<br \/>\nRoraima<br \/>\nGoi\u00e1s<br \/>\nTocantins<br \/>\nMaranh\u00e3o<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Please check with your local health authority for more information before travelling.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa requirements for Brazil are based on the principle of reciprocity\u2014if Brazilian nationals are required to obtain a visa to visit your country, then you are likely required to obtain a visa for travel to Brazil. 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