Visas for experts and researchers are to be filled in Brazil by a Brazilian contracting party with the labour authorities.
The requirements for this type of visa are:
- A statement of the contracting party’s interest in acquiring the applicant’s professional services or copy of the relevant work contract;
- A recent transcript of the applicant’s résumé in triplicate along with copies of main academic titles;
- Visas for Foreign Investors and Senior Executives are to be filled in Brazil by the applicants or their duly empowered representatives with the appropriate federal authorities or with a free-trade zone’s immigration council, when funds are to be invested in such zones.
Documents required:
1. Copies of the applicant’s personal and professional identification documents and those pertaining to dependents, if any;
2. Power of attorney to a representative prepared at a public notary’s office;
3. A recent transcript of the applicant’s résumé;
4. For investors, an investment plan in a new business or in the expansion of an existing one (with a copy of its social charter, license to operate and proof of tax compliance), including an initial money transfer and a commitment to employ Brazilian work force;
5. Foreign capital investment permit issued by the Brazilian Central Bank;
6. Work permits for senior executives and validation of their work contracts by the labour authorities.
At the Consulate you will fill out and sign a second Visa Application Form for official use in Brazil.
You must register with the Brazilian Federal Police within 30 days after entering Brazil.
Please note that the permanent visa implies that the applicant desires to reside permanently in Brazil. If the holder of a permanent visa, even after all registration procedures in Brazil have been completed, leaves the country for more than 2 consecutive years, the visa will expire, the Brazilian alien resident card will automatically be revoked and the person will have to re-apply for a new permanent visa.
