Work visa (VITEM V)
a) General rules
This type of visa may be issued exclusively to foreign professionals whose qualifications and/or experience are compatible with the activities to be performed in Brazil in the following conditions:
⚠️Please be advised that all normative resolutions are available exclusively in Portuguese.
With employment relationship, under an employment contract / agreement (based on normative resolution 02/2017);
Without employment relationship, to conduct maritime worker activities aboard vessels or platforms operating in Brazilian jurisdictional waters (based on normative resolutions 05/2017, 06/2017 and 22/2017);
Without employment relationship, for the provision of services / assistance to the Brazilian Government (based on normative resolution 07/2017);
Without employment relationship, in order to represent a foreign financial institution (based on normative resolution 09/2017);
Without employment relationship, in order to represent a non-profit corporate legal entity (based on normative resolution 10/2017);
Without employment relationship, by virtue of specific Brazilian federal legislation (based on normative resolution 12/2017);
Without employment relationship, for the purposes of training, exchange of experience and assimilation of the corporate culture and management style of a transnational economic group with headquarters in Brazil (based on normative resolution 18/2017);
Without employment relationship, for training purposes within company of the same group (based on normative resolution 19/2017);
Special cases (based on normative resolution 23/2017);
Without employment relationship, under international cooperation agreement recognised by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (based on normative resolution 29/2017).
Work visas are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring company (on behalf of the applicant), with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry.
Once the procedure in Brazil is concluded and approved, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security will transmit the authorisation to the Consulate General via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then will the applicant be able to proceed and lodge the visa application itself with the Consulate General by submitting the documentation listed below.
In order to confirm whether an authorisation has been received by the Consulate General, please send an e-mail to consular.hk@itamaraty.gov.br.
Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of work directly with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (there is no need to return to Hong Kong or Macau to get a VITEM V).
b) Length & extension of stay
Validity period: limit date / deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Up to 1 year.
Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country.
Up to 2 years, according to authorisation from the Ministry of Justice and National Security.
Extension of stay: extension subject to approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
c) Visa fees
Click here to check the visa fees and payment methods.
d) Lodging the application, processing times & visa collection
Click here to book an appointment, check the processing times and see how to collect the visa, if approved.
e) Required documents
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Visa application form |
a) Completion instructions: - the form must be filled in online. There is no printable version available for download. - enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory. - parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate. - upload the digital copies of all documents listed below (items 2 to 5). Applications without the uploaded documents will not be accepted. - click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). b) After the form is concluded: - print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field. - gather all original documents listed below. They must be presented during your interview at the Consulate General, in addition to the RER. ⚠️Please note: documents in digital format must be printed. Documents shown on mobile device screens will not be accepted. The Consulate General does not print the visa request form receipt (RER). If the applicant does not bring the printed RER, it will not be possible to submit the application. |
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Valid passport |
Must have at least two blank pages. ⚠️Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. Your passport must be in good condition in order to be accepted as a valid document. It must not be torn, wet, damp, stained, cut, punctured, excessively dirty etc. |
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One passport photo |
The photo must be recent, against white background, in the local standard specifications (5 x 7 cm). The printed photo and the photo uploaded on the online application form must be the same |
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Certificate of no criminal convicton |
In Hong Kong, certificates of no criminal conviction are issued by Hong Kong Police Force. For residents of Macao, please click here. Certificates are valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue. The document must have an official signature as well as a stamped or haut-relief seal of the HK Police Force. Printouts of computer-generated criminal records are not accepted. ⚠️Please note: if the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country of residence must be provided. They must also be duly legalised (contain an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if necessary, translated by a certified translator. Both certificates are only valid for 3 months after issuance. |
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Original full birth certificate |
The original birth certificate must display both parent's full names in English. If the birth certificate is written in Chinese, translation into English will be required. For Chinese applicants: the "registration card for residents" (居民戶口簿, 登記事項變更和更正記載, 常住人口登記卡) of the applicant and each of his/her parents, along with an English translation, may be presented as a substitute for the birth certificate. Unofficial translations are accepted. The document must be legalized with the Hague Apostille in order to be valid in Brazil. In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names. ⚠️Attention: submitting this document is intended to prevent any discrepancies between the information contained in the visa application and the birth certificate itself. As the birth certificate will have to be presented during the mandatory registration of the visa with the Federal Police in Brazil, any inconsistent data will preclude the conclusion of this process. Thus, the presentation of the birth certificate during the visa application stage abroad is not compulsory and will not prevent the visa from being issued but is highly recommended in order to avoid inconveniences. |
f) Registration with the Federal Police
Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days from first entry in Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly (click here) to learn how to register.
The Consulate General anticipates that, among other documents, the applicant will have to present the visa application form (FPV) provided upon issue of the visa, as well as his/her original full birth certificate, containing the parents' full names. If the birth certificate is written in Chinese, translation into English will be required.
⚠️Please note: the certificate must be legalised (get an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country. Documents issued in the (country name) are legalised by the (authority name). After being legalised, the document will have to be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.
g) Family reunion
Applicants willing to take their spouse / partner / children / other dependants, please click here to check their eligibility. Dependants may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary VITEM V application, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g. same length of stay etc.). Family applications may be lodged jointly or after the primary applicant’s VITEM V has been issued.
If eligible, each applicant must submit the following documents:
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Spouse |
See family reunion visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of marriage. |
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Partner |
See family reunion visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of stable union. |
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Children (son / daughter of any age) |
Items 1, 2, 3, 4 (over 18s only) and 5 listed above. In this case, presenting the birth certificate is mandatory in order to attest the family relationship / level of kinship with the primary applicant. ⚠️Please note: if the dependant is under 18 years old, both parents / legal guardians must sign the child’s Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) before the consular authority. |
h) Final remarks
Consular fees:
⚠️Please be advised: the payment of the consular fee does not guarantee that the visa will be granted. The consular fee is required as part of the application analyses process and will not be reimbursed in case the visa is not granted or denied due to lack of documentation by the applicant or any other relevant reason that may prevent the visa from being granted during the application analyses process.
Results of submission of the documents on the e-consular platform
After submitting the required documents on the e-consular platform, the applicant will receive an email informing of the results. If approved, the applicant will be able to schedule an appointment to present the documents in person at the Consulate General. If not approved, the applicant will receive an email informing of further procedures to continue with the visa application.
Processing time may vary and will be determined by the consular authority.
Supporting documents may vary depending on the purpose of your trip.
The type of visa that applies to each case is determined by the consular authority, based on the information provided.
All documents should be written in English. Documents written in Chinese will not be accepted.
The documents listed above are not all-inclusive. Additional documentation may be requested at the consular authority's discretion.
For queries, contact us by e-mail: consular.hk@itamaraty.gov.br