Okie dokie, so it's funny because I actually filmed this on the 22nd (ONE MONTH LEFT!!!!!) but it took until the wee hours of the 24th for it to be edited, captioned and finished (as much procrastination as during exam periods).
This video details the painful experience that was my first application for my Brazilian VISA, I went the first Monday after almost ten days of non-stop post-exam partying and socialising so I hadn't had time to get anything ready or check the Embassy website to make sure I had everything: MASSIVE MISTAKE!!
I got there and I didn't have a Police ACRO (lists all your criminal records; and takes about 10 days to process), the original confirmation letter from Floripa University nor a personal VISA application with a passport photo (which you have to register for online!!). So in short: my application attempt sank before it had even set sail and I went home having achieved "nada" - apart from going to Platform Nine and Three Quarters at King's Cross Station (heehee!). Also, I say more or less in the video however everything that I've recorded: happened. So yeah... :P
My advice therefore is: 1. check the Consulate webpage ( for everything you need a good couple of weeks before you go to your appointment (i.e. because you'll probably need the ACRO as well).
**Brazilian Consulate Web page:
http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/student_visa.xml
**Police Certificate Web pages:
http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx
2. DO. NOT. PANIC!! I did and I probably came off as shifty.
3. You are going to Brazil so REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE BRAIN ON!! Although I'd just finished exams, I reckon they'd be much more obliging if you tried to speak their language - mine decided to reawaken the dormant-for-two-years French part of my brain on this particular occasion instead...
I should probably add that Christine didn't actually bribe me with potatoes, it was in fact a promise I made to her instead - hopefully I'll remember! Love you Christine!!
If you enjoyed this video, please be a doll and go to Youtube and like this particular video, muita obrigada (thank youuuuu)!! Otherwise, many thanks for watching!! :)
This video details the painful experience that was my first application for my Brazilian VISA, I went the first Monday after almost ten days of non-stop post-exam partying and socialising so I hadn't had time to get anything ready or check the Embassy website to make sure I had everything: MASSIVE MISTAKE!!
I got there and I didn't have a Police ACRO (lists all your criminal records; and takes about 10 days to process), the original confirmation letter from Floripa University nor a personal VISA application with a passport photo (which you have to register for online!!). So in short: my application attempt sank before it had even set sail and I went home having achieved "nada" - apart from going to Platform Nine and Three Quarters at King's Cross Station (heehee!). Also, I say more or less in the video however everything that I've recorded: happened. So yeah... :P
My advice therefore is: 1. check the Consulate webpage ( for everything you need a good couple of weeks before you go to your appointment (i.e. because you'll probably need the ACRO as well).
**Brazilian Consulate Web page:
http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/student_visa.xml
**Police Certificate Web pages:
http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx
2. DO. NOT. PANIC!! I did and I probably came off as shifty.
3. You are going to Brazil so REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE BRAIN ON!! Although I'd just finished exams, I reckon they'd be much more obliging if you tried to speak their language - mine decided to reawaken the dormant-for-two-years French part of my brain on this particular occasion instead...
I should probably add that Christine didn't actually bribe me with potatoes, it was in fact a promise I made to her instead - hopefully I'll remember! Love you Christine!!
If you enjoyed this video, please be a doll and go to Youtube and like this particular video, muita obrigada (thank youuuuu)!! Otherwise, many thanks for watching!! :)