intracompany transferee to work as manager, director, or executive

person of extraordinary ability in the sciences, technological, research, or academic fields, with a job offer at a Brazilian research, scientific, or academic organization

Except for circumstances involving (i) family reunion, (ii) retirement, or (iii) work as a manager or director of a religious or social assistance organization, all other submissions have to be initiated in Brazil (authorization by Ministry of Labor is required prior to visa application).

The following are eligible to apply for a permanent visa in order to join an immediate family member (Brazilian citizen or holder of a Brazilian permanent visa):

• spouse

• unmarried, under 21-year old child

• unmarried, under 24-year old child attending college or pursuing graduate/ post-graduate studies (eligibility depends on reciprocity of conditions ruling same circumstances in country of citizenship)

• incapacitated child

• unmarried, under 21-year old orphan sibling, grandchild, or great-grandchild

• unmarried, under 24-year old orphan siblings, grandchild, great-grandchild attending college or pursuing graduate/post graduate studies (eligibility depends on reciprocity of conditions ruling the same circumstances in country of citizenship)

• incapacitated sibling, grandchild, or great-grandchild

• parents, if financial dependency is formally proved

First arrival in Brazil must take place within 90 days from the date the visa was issued.

Registration with the Federal Police in Brazil is mandatory within 30 days from first arrival in the country.

For applications based on family reunion, retirement, or work as a manager or director of a religious or social assistance, a two-stage procedure applies:

Submit to the Consulate letter from the sponsor in Brazil (Brazilian citizen or non Brazilian holder of permanent residency), informing the reason for moving to Brazil, together with the following documentation:

• two visa application forms per applicant, properly filled out (first and second pages) and duly signed (parents must sign for those under 18 years old)

• notarized copy of the identification page(s) of the applicant's passport

• two recent 2"x 2" passport-type photographs of applicant, showing entire face (must be front view) in white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted

• proof of residence in the consular jurisdiction

• recent non-criminal record issued by the local (i.e., applicant's place of residence) Police Department (if applicant is of a criminally liable age)

• as applicable (for family reunion):

  • sponsor's Brazilian I.D. and formal affidavit of obligation and support ("Termo de Responsabilidade e Manutenção") on behalf of applicant

  • applicant's marriage certificate, birth certificate, or official court or state-issued document attesting to the different eligibility conditions identified under "Terms and Conditions" above

• as applicable (for retirement residence transfer):

  • birth or marriage certificate for other immediate family members moving to Brazil

  • certificate issued by official institution attesting to applicant's retirement

  • documented proof issued by pension fund provider of monthly pension income of at least US$2,000.00. In case of more than two dependents, an additional US$1,000.00 per dependent must be accounted for, from the third dependent on.

  • statement issued by a financial organization certifying that pension funds can be transferred to Brazil on a monthly basis

• as applicable (for work as a manager or director of a religious or social assistance organization):

  • appropriate documentation issued by Brazilian sponsoring organization attesting to the following: conditions ruling the provision of service; nature of activities to be pursued; party responsible for living expenses in Brazil; guarantee of repatriation by sponsoring organization once visa expires

  • health insurance policy benefitting applicant with validity in Brazil

  • assignment act properly registered with competent authorities in Brazil

  • sponsoring organization by-laws, board of directors appointment act, proof of registration at the "Conselho de Assistência Social", and proof that it is in existence and active

Once informed by the Consulate that application was approved (approval procedure may take about two months), submission to the Consulate of two visa application forms per applicant, properly filled out (front and back) and duly signed (parents must sign for those under 18 years old and have their signatures notarized), together with the following documentation:

• passport with a minimum remaining validity of six months prior to its expiration date, and with at least 2 blank visa pages available for the visa stamp - excluding the pages reserved for Amendments and Endorsements.

• as applicable (i.e., if applicant travelled within the last 90 days to any of the following countries: Angola, Bolivia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, or Venezuela), yellow fever vaccination certificate. Please note that yellow fever vaccination is advisable if applicant's destination in Brazil includes any of the following States: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins.

• as applicable, polio vaccination certificate (only for children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years)

• appropriate visa and legalization payments, as applicable.

For applications based on (i) personal investment in Brazil, (ii) intracompany transferee to work as a manager, director, or executive, or (iii) person of extraordinary ability in the sciences, technological, research, or academic fields, with a job offer at a Brazilian research, scientific, or academic organization, once approval of work authorization by Ministry of Labor is issued, visa application can be initiated by submitting to the Consulate two visa application forms per applicant, properly filled out (first and second pages) and duly signed (parents must sign for those under 18 years old), together with the following documentation:

• passport with a minimum remaining validity of six months prior to its expiration date, and with at least 2 blank visa pages available for the visa stamp - excluding the pages reserved for Amendments and Endorsements.

• two recent 2"x 2" passport-type photographs of applicant, showing entire face (must be front view) in white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted

• letter from the employer or sponsoring organization, on their letterhead stationery and signed by a senior manager, briefly introducing the applicant and clearly stating the precise nature of the business to be conducted in Brazil

• proof of residence in the consular jurisdiction

• as applicable (i.e., if applying for extended stay visa to immediate family members), copy of marriage certificate, birth certificate, or other official dependency document
  

• recent non-criminal record issued by the local (i.e., applicant's place of residence) Police Department (if applicant is of a criminally liable age)

• as applicable (i.e., if applicant travelled within the last 90 days to any of the following countries: Angola, Bolivia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, or Venezuela), yellow fever vaccination certificate. Please note that yellow fever vaccination is advisable if applicant's destination in Brazil includes any of the following States: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins.
  

• as applicable, polio vaccination certificate (only for children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years)

• appropriate visa and legalization payments, as applicable.

The requirements listed are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa submission, the Consulate may request additional information/ documentation.

All supporting documentation that is not originated in Brazil must be authenticated by the Consulate. Copy of Brazilian supporting documents must be notarized by a Cartório in Brazil.

The Consulate accepts visa submissions by the applicant in person or by a third party, acting on his/her behalf, or a travel/visa agency in Houston. The Consulate cannot and will not recommend any such firm and makes it clear that all those listed on this homepage receive same treatment by the Visa Section of this Consulate. Once all the requirements have been met, visas are normally processed in 10 working days.