VITEM XIV - DIGITAL NOMADS

VISA RECEIPT OF REQUEST SUBMISSION

(RER – Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento) 

• Fill out the Visa Request Form
• You MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS listed below
• Print the Visa Receipt of Request Submission (RER) and sign it in the designated box WITH PEN (digital signatures ARE NOT accepted).
• For minor applicants, both parents must sign the RER in the designated box.

ORIGINAL PASSPORT 

• The passport must be valid for the entire period of stay, including the date of departure.
  • It must have at least two blank pages

PHOTO

• One recent PHOTOGRAPH 5cm x 5cm (2” x 2”) of applicant, following the specifications of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) photo standards for travel documents;
• The photo must have the photographer's stamp, date, and the location where the photo was taken ON THE BACK;
• Homemade photos are not accepted;

PROOF OF STATUS IN CANADA 

• Non-Canadians must also provide proof of legal status in Canada such as:
  • a valid visa, admission stamp on the passport
  • a valid study / work permit
  • permanent resident card
• You MUST submit the ORIGINAL OR NOTARIZED copy of your proof of status document.

PROOF OF PARENTAGE 

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE with parents’ full name; OR
• GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENT with parents’ full name on it.
• If the document is not in Portuguese, English, Spanish, or French, it must be accompanied by a certified translation.

OBS: You MUST submit the ORIGINAL OR NOTARIZED copy of your proof of status document.

CRIMINAL RECORD 

• RCMP Criminal Record (click here)  OR Local Police Criminal Record.
• The Criminal Record MUST have been issued within the last 3 months.

HEALTH INSURANCE

• Health insurance policy valid in Brazil for the duration of your stay.

APPLICANT’S DECLARATION

• Declaration of the applicant attesting to their ability to perform professional activities remotely.

PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS 

• PAYSTUB from your foreign employer in a monthly amount equal to or greater than US$ 1,500.00 (one thousand five hundred US dollars); OR
• BANK STATEMENT with available funds in the amount equal to or greater than US$ 18,000.00 (eighteen thousand US dollars).

OBS: If your bank statements are from any country other than Canada or Brazil, they MUST be legalized or apostilled in order to be accepted. They must also be translated if provided in any language other than Portuguese, English, Spanish, or French.

PROOF OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE CONSULAR JURISDICTION

• Photocopy of a valid Driver’s Licence; OR
• Utility bill from current month; OR
• Bank / Credit Card statement with name, address, and issue date.

OBS: The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto is limited to the provinces of ONTARIO and MANITOBA, as well as the territory of NUNAVUT.

PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT

• Employment contract, service contract, or other documents that prove the relationship with the foreign employer.

FEES 

• Payment must be made by MONEY ORDER or BANK DRAFT payable to "Consulate General of Brazil"
• The fee for Digital Nomad visas is CAD $150.00, except the following: 

RETURN ENVELOPE

• Canada Post prepaid envelope (registered, express, or priority mail)
  • The envelope must be self-addressed (on both fields “TO” and “FROM”) and have a tracking number