Brazil, Country of Honour

With the exception of journalistic productions, all foreign audiovisual productions must comply with this requirement.

No. The foreign producer must enter into partnership with a Brazilian producer registered with ANCINE, who will report to our Agency on behalf of the foreign producer.

In addition to acting as a channel of communication with ANCINE, the Brazilian producer is responsible for ensuring compliance to the legislation and for providing assistance for customs clearance of equipment as well as other forms of assistance.

The Brazilian producer informs ANCINE of their interest and responsibilities in such shooting/recording trough the Brazilian Government Services Portal.

The following documents are required (documents need not be certified):

• A copy of the contract between the foreign production company  – or their legal representative for the purposes of shooting/recording in Brazil –  and the Brazilian producer, specifying mutual responsibilities, agreed form of remuneration and the duration of the contract
• A copy of the translation into Portuguese of the contract referred to above, when not originally written in Portuguese
• An initial shooting / recording plan specifying locations (town or city / state in Brazil) and dates
• A copy of the passport identification page for each foreign professional entering the country. 

Visas are issued by Brazilian diplomatic representations abroad. Once eligibility requirements are met, ANCINE will issue a notification to the diplomatic representation concerned, which will then grant entry visas for foreign professionals. A copy of the notification is sent to the Brazilian producer.

The period of validity of the visa is determined by the relevant Brazilian diplomatic authority in accordance with the shooting/recording schedule presented on application

ANCINE will respond to the request within five (5) business days, provided that the documentation is complete.

Any later modification should be reported to ANCINE trough the Brazilian Government Services Portal. Listed below are the most significant modifications:

• Change of Brazilian diplomatic representation office
• Changing of technicians or artists
• Extension and / or change of the technicians’ or artists’ period of stay
• Change in locations
• Cancelation of the shooting/filming

The Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil (“Receita Federal do Brasil”).

For information on locations, contacts with the private sector, among other topics, please contact regional Film Commissions.