Pesquisador & Professor Visitante/ Researcher & Visiting Professor

Publicado em 19/10/2023 14h40 Atualizado em 17/12/2024 13h52

TEMPORARY VISA

VITEM I - Researcher or Visiting Professor

Temporary visas may be granted to applicants who intend to establish temporary residence ( for more than 90 days). If you intend to stay in Brazil for less than 90 days, you must apply for a Visit Visa - VIVIS.

Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, visiting professors (VITEM I)

For researchers, scientists and visiting professors – with no employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, and teaching, as long as the stay is set to last longer than 90 days. If the stay does not exceed 90 days, you need only a Visitor Visa.

For researchers, scientists and visiting professors – with employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – the process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring institution (on behalf of the applicant), with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry of Justice and National Security. Once the procedure in Brazil is concluded and approved, the authorisation will be transmitted to the Consulate via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then will the applicant be able to proceed and lodge the visa application itself.

Please note: a VITEM I does not apply to study / research exchange purposes (except postdoctoral degree studies). For activities involving academic qualification such as participation in "sandwich" and university collaboration programs, carrying out part of one’s master's / doctor's degree research, doing one's compulsory undergraduate / postgraduate study module abroad (commonly referred to as "year abroad"), one must obtain a Student Visa (VITEM IV) instead.

Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs or teaching directly with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (there is no need to return to the US to get a VITEM I).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for VITEM

1	PASSPORT	Valid up to the end of the trip, and with at least two blank pages available (amendment pages are not accepted).
2	VISA APPLICATION FORM	Fill up the Visa Application Form: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/servicos-estrangeiros. One per applicant, completely filled out online and signed by the passport holder or his/her parent/guardian. You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code.
3	PHOTO	One recent 2” x 2” passport-photo size, front view, white background.
4	FBI BACKGROUND CHECK	FBI Background Check issued within the last 3 months (request may be submitted to an FBI - approved Channeler).
5	BIRTH CERTIFICATE	Copy of your birth certificate
6	HEALTH INSURANCE	Proof of Health Insurance valid in Brazil

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS for VITEM I

LETTER FROM THE INSTITUTION

Letter from the Brazilian education or research institution to which the applicant will be linked. The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the institution and contain the following information:

The applicant's full personal details, including job and position;
Description of the activities, duration, period (include start and end dates of the activities);
Details of the institution and person in charge in Brazil (full name, telephone, e-mail etc.);
Declaration confirming that there is no employment relationship between the parts.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS for VITEM I, according to the applicant’s specific conditions

A	For research / academic extension / postdoctoral studies, if the researcher / scientist holds a scholarship from a Brazilian accredited higher education institution, from CNPq, Capes, Finep, or a private / state-sponsored Research Foundation, or from an accredited private / public Support Foundation to higher education / research institutions	declaration issued by the institution responsible for financing the scholarship; signed Term of Commitment.
B	For research, under an international agreement recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE)	international agreement, memorandum of understanding, additional protocols, or equivalent documents mentioning the applicant’s appointment; proof of compatible qualification / professional experience; invitation letter addressed to the applicant, making reference to the respective international agreement, describing the activities, specifying the duration (including start and end dates), and declaring that the applicant will not be funded by a Brazilian source.
C	For research, in order to take part in projects between foreign institutions / research and development centres of foreign companies and a Brazilian company, company incubator, Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution (ICT), Technological Innovation Centre (NIT), support foundation, technology park, technology hub, or private / public higher education and research institution or if the research / scientific activity is to be conducted in laboratories and in case of postdoctoral degree studies without a scholarship	copy of the Ordinance ("Portaria") of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC) which authorises the activity and the applicant’s participation, published in the Official Gazette (D.O.U.); signed Term of Commitment
D	For teaching, under the condition of visiting professor without employment relationship with the Brazilian higher education institution	declaration confirming that the applicant will be funded by an institution in the applicant’s country of origin, under the umbrella of an interinstitutional agreement or similar instrument celebrated between the foreign and Brazilian parts or proof of means of subsistence compatible with the period of stay.