VITEM V - Work

I        

formal labor relationship in Brazil (“labor relationship”) (Residency Authorization);

II

technical assistance services (no labor relationship), under an agreement or understanding entered into by and between foreign and Brazilian legal entities (Residency Authorization);

III

transfer of technology (no labor relationship), under an agreement or understanding entered into by and between foreign and Brazilian legal entities (Residency Authorization);

IV

work (no labor relationship) on sea cruise ships sailing off the Brazilian coast, for stays exceeding ninety (90) days (Residency Authorization);

V

work (no labor relationship) as a seaman, on a continuous basis, on a foreign ship or platform operating within Brazilian territorial waters, for stays exceeding ninety (90) days (Residency Authorization);

VI

services or assistance of a technical nature (no labor relationship) for the Brazilian Federal Government (Residency Authorization);

VII

technician, service provider, volunteer, specialist, scientist or researcher (no labor relationship), coming to Brazil in accordance with the terms of an international cooperation agreement, as recognized by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, to work for official, private or non-governmental entities;

VIII

the representation, in Brazil (no labor relationship), of financial or similar institutions, which headquarters are located abroad (Residency Authorization);

IX

the representation, in Brazil (no labor relationship), of non-profit, privately-owned entities (Residency Authorization);

X

the performance of and/or the appointment to (no labor relationship) positions, functions, jobs or titles, in connection with which Brazilian laws require local residency (Residency Authorization);

XI

work as a foreign newspaper, magazine, radio, TV or news agency correspondent;

XII

the training, in Brazil, of business methods and practices adopted by the Brazilian headquarters of a transnational economic group, provided that the employee (no labor relationship) works for a legal entity belonging to the same economic group (Residency Authorization);

XIII

the training, in Brazil, of business methods and practices adopted by a Brazilian company belonging to a transnational economic group, provided that the employee (no labor relationship) works for a legal entity belonging to the same economic group (Residency Authorization);

XIV

a professional athlete, as defined by law, under a labor relationship in Brazil with a sport, privately-owned legal entity, body or association, as per Art. 46, of Law No. 9,615/98, as amended (Residency Authorization);

XV

work (no labor relationship) on a foreign fishing ship or vessel operating in the Brazilian territorial waters by means of a lease agreement with a Brazilian legal entity (acting as lessee), for stays exceeding ninety (90) days (Residency Authorization);

XVI

the participation in a professional exchange program, under a formal labor relationship, with a legal entity operating in Brazil (Residency Authorization); and

XVII

the training (no labor relationship), in Brazil, on the operation and/or maintenance of machines, equipment or other goods locally produced.

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Original Passport;

2

One recent photo;

3

Online visa application form (RER – Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento), printed out and signed by the applicant;
⚠️ For on-line application, access the following: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/

4

Police clearance issued within the last 3 months;
⚠️ Except for authorizations issued in accordance with RN No. 3/2017, Article 4, paragraph 1^st (Simplified Process – Cases of Urgency/Emergency)

5

* Copy of Birth Certificate, coupled with a translation thereof into English, signed by the translator (applicant may not be the translator);

6

* Copy of the Japan residence card (Zairyu Card);
⚠️ For non-Japanese nationals only.

7

Visa fee