Digital nomad (VITEM XIV)

Publicado em 27/09/2024 01h25 Atualizado em 17/07/2025 23h23

How to apply

The visa application process follow the steps below:

Prepare all the required documents
Fill in the visa form and upload there all the required documents
Request the service "Visto / Visa" through the e-consular system (check our tutorial, in case you have any questions)
In case your application is rejected, amend the indicated issues on your visa form and request an appointment again through our e-consular system
Once your application is validated, you will receive an email with a link to schedule an appointment through our e-consular system
Present, in person, the originals of the required documents during your appointment
Pay the visa fee, as instructed by the consular agent
Collect, in person, your visa at the Embassy. The date of collection is informed by the consular agent.

General rules

In order to apply for a visa, please check our general guidelines first.
A “digital nomad” is such considered if the applicant can work for a foreign employee while in Brazil, using information technology to perform his functions remotely. If the applicant works for a company in Brazil, this visa cannot be requested.
Within 30 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police (click here) and submit a copy of the visa application form provided once the visa is issued.

Length of stay

Up to 1 year

Required documents

The documents required for your visa must be uploaded to the online form and the originals must be presented at the Embassy during your appointment, as instructed in the General Guidelines page.

Documents in languages other than Portuguese or English may be required to be translated. Documents not issued in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, or Brazil may be requested to be apostilled or consularized.

Documentation	Information
Visa application form	Only to be presented during your appointment (not uploaded) Obtained after the request is completed on the visa form. Printed out and signed, with your photo affixed on the indicated field.
Valid passport	Upload ID pages. Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
One passport photo	The photo must be recent, against white background.
Signature	Upload only.
Background check	Background check, police clearance or similar documents, issued by the competent authorities. The documents are valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue. Please note that 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.
Original full birth certificate	In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names.
Valid health insurance	The insurance must be valid in Brazil for the entirety of the applicant’s stay in Brazil.
Documentation from employer	Notarized letter from the employer, stating the applicant’s full name and functions in the organization, as well as a statement in which the employer attest that all functions of the employee can be performed remotely in Brazil.
Proof of income	Pay slip in a monthly amount equal to or greater to US$ 1.500 or bank statements for the last 3 months as proof of funds in the amount of US$ 18.000. Original contract of employment or services agreement may be asked if deemed necessary.
Proof of legal stay in Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos	Unless you are a national of one of those countries. You must submit documents that prove your legal stay in Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand, such as visa or work permit.