Press Accreditation
Official Press
Official press is considered to be press officers, camera operators, photographers or similar person directly linked to the authorities attending the Meeting. Press members from broadcasting companies and government agencies must register as private press.
Accreditation for the official press will be coordinated by the Delegate Accreditation Officer (DAO) through the same accreditation system dedicated to the official delegation. Official press members must be registered under the designation “Media” in the “Role” field of the accreditation system. Official press accreditation badges will be delivered in Maceió along with the official delegation badges on the eve of the event.
Private Press
Regarding private press, accreditation will be available, between the 5th and 28th of June, through the following address: https://g20.org/accreditation/media
Due to security considerations and space limitations at the Meeting venue, the number of press credentials to be issued will be limited, taking into account the need to ensure the presence of as many media outlets as possible and the venue’s capacity. Therefore, an accreditation request does not guarantee that the press credential will be approved. Permanent press credentials from the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate will not be accepted.
Delivery of press credentials
The credentials will be delivered in Maceió on the eve of the event, at a location, date and time to be informed in due course on this page.
In the event of cancellation, suspension, badge revocation or replacement of a professional, the accreditation system must be notified by email (pressp20@camara.leg.br) and the badge returned immediately.
Contact
Queries about press accreditation should be sent to the Press Office of the Chamber of Deputies, by email (pressp20@camara.leg.br) or by telephone (+55 61 99649-0161).
Press equipment
The procedure for the temporary admission of press equipment is regulated by the Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil (Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil).
Goods belonging to members of the official press must be declared on a printed form, included in the annex to IN RFB N. 602/2005. It is recommended to fill out a single form per delegation, listing all goods to be admitted into the national territory. The form can be accessed through the following link: https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais
Additional information can be found at: https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/admissao-temporaria
For goods of private press professionals, the declaration must be made individually, using the electronic form e-DBV, which can be filled out even before arriving in the national territory, through the following link: https://www.edbv.receita.fazenda.gov.br/edbv-viajante/pages/selecionarAcao/selecionarAcao.jsf
Private press professionals indicated as part of foreign delegations through Verbal Notes from their respective Embassies or Ministries of Foreign Affairs can also use the form attached to IN RFB N. 602, 2005, for the temporary admission procedures of their equipment. Additional information can be found at: https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/Anexo_Unico.pdf
Information on Visas
The visa is the document granted by Consular Representations of Brasil abroad that allows the expectation of admission and stay of foreigners in the national territory, provided that the conditions established by law have been met. To apply for a visa, foreigners must submit the visa application form duly completed, a valid travel document, proof of payment of consular fees, International Certificate of Immunization – when necessary –, and other specific documents for the type of visa requested.
Do you need a visa?
To find out if you need a visa to travel to Brasil, CLICK HERE. Brasil adopts a policy of reciprocity regarding visas. This means that nationals of countries that require visas for Brazilian citizens will need a visa to travel to Brasil. According to the Brazilian law, Brasil must agree, on a reciprocal basis, to offer visa waiver to nationals of another country, except for the hypotheses established in the Decree 9.731 / 2019. Brasil has signed visa exemption agreements with about 90 countries.
Where to apply for a visa?
Itamaraty (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is the body of the Brazilian government responsible for granting visas, which occurs through the Embassies, General Consulates, Consulates and Vice consulates of Brasil abroad.
Take note that the Brazilian visa will never be granted in Brazilian territory. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain your visa in airports, ports of entry or any other point of the Brazilian border. Itamaraty and the Federal Police (agency responsible for immigration control in Brazilian borders) cannot and will not authorize the entry of foreign nationals who do not have the proper visa.
If the foreigner is already in Brazilian territory and wishes to extend his stay or obtain a residence permit, he or she must refer to the Ministry of Justice/Federal Police or the Ministry of Labour, if said authorization is for instance for work or research purposes.
🔗 CLICK HERE to apply for a Brazilian visa.
Visit visa
The visit visa will be issued to foreigners traveling to Brasil for staying up to 90 days without purposes of immigration or the exercise of paid activity (daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or other travel expenses are allowed). Visit visas can be granted for those traveling for tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, study, volunteer work, or to attend to conferences, seminars or meetings, among other purposes – provided there is no remuneration in Brasil and the stay does not exceed 90 days.
