VITEM XIV
General information
The Visa for retirees may be issued to retired persons wishing to live in Brazil, and allows for residence in Brazil of up to two years.
How to apply
Visa applications are processed exclusively by prior appointment through the e-Consular system. All required documentation must be submitted via the e-Consular platform for review and approval by the Consulate. Applications submitted by post will not be processed.
Once your application is submitted, it will be review by a consular officer. If there are any issues with the documentation, the applicant will be notified by email and asked to provide the necessary corrections or additional documents through the system.
After the application is approved, another email notification will be sent with instructions to schedule the date and time of your appointment at the Consulate through the e-Consular system.
Click here to learn how to request consular services.
Required documents
| 1 |
Online form, filled and printed out and signed. The picture and signature must be scanned and added onto the online form. Attention: the name of the parents of the applicant must be written in full and with all names (given, middle and surnames). |
| 2 |
Passport picture (ICAO standard picture – in color, white background, face must be neutral). |
| 3 |
Auszug aus dem Zentralstrafregister (no legalization needed, valid for 90 days). |
| 4 |
Passport valid for at least another six months at the date of entry in Brazil, and with two free pages. |
| 5 |
Original of the birth certificate or another document containing the names of both parents. |
| 6 |
Confirmation of flight ticket to Brazil. |
| 7 |
Proof of health insurance valid in Brazil. |
| 8 |
Proof of a monthly pension in value at or above US$ 2.000,00. If the monthly value of the pension is below US$ 2.000,00, then proof of additional regular monthly income must be presented, so that the value of the pension and other regular income together adds up to at least US$ 2.000,00. |
Additional documents may be required, depending on the case.
General information
The Visa for digital nomads may be issued to retired persons wishing to live in Brazil, and allows for residence in Brazil of up to one year.
How to apply
Visa applications are processed exclusively by prior appointment through the e-Consular system. All required documentation must be submitted via the e-Consular platform for review and approval by the Consulate. Applications submitted by post will not be processed.
Once your application is submitted, it will be review by a consular officer. If there are any issues with the documentation, the applicant will be notified by email and asked to provide the necessary corrections or additional documents through the system.
After the application is approved, another email notification will be sent with instructions to schedule the date and time of your appointment at the Consulate through the e-Consular system.
Click here to learn how to request consular services.
Required documents
| 1 |
Online form, filled and printed out and signed. The picture and signature must be scanned and added onto the online form. Attention: the name of the parents of the applicant must be written in full and with all names (given, middle and surnames). |
| 2 |
Passport picture (ICAO standard picture – in color, white background, face must be neutral). |
| 3 |
Auszug aus dem Zentralstrafregister (no legalization needed, valid for 90 days). |
| 4 |
Passport valid for at least another six months at the date of entry in Brazil, and with two free pages. |
| 5 |
Original of the birth certificate or another document containing the names of both parents. |
| 6 |
Confirmation of flight ticket to Brazil. |
| 7 |
Proof of health insurance valid in Brazil. |
| 8 |
Proof of being a digital nomad (e.g. employment contract or self-financing: equal to or more than US$1,500.00, or bank account statement min. US$18,000.00). |
Additional documents may be required, depending on the case.
Payment of the consular fee should preferably be made via bank transfer. For other forms of payment, click here.
| VITEM XIV | |
| Nationality | Fee (CHF) |
| All countries | 110,50 |
*The amount already includes CHF 0.50 in bank fees.
The Visa Fee will not be reimbursed in case of:
(i) the Visa is denegated;
(ii) the Visa is not issued;
(iii) the applicants give up the trip.