Work (VITEM V)
Visa Application Notice
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Processing time begins only after we have received all required documents by post.
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We do not offer priority or express processing under any circumstances.
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Your passport will remain in our custody for the entire duration of the visa application process and cannot be retrieved or collected during this time.
Work (VITEM V)
a) General rules
- Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil under an employment contract (exceptions apply) must hold a temporary work visa.
- This visa requires approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Labour, who, then, will send the authorisation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The application procedure is initiated in Brazil by the Brazilian sponsoring company with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documents to the Brazilian Ministry of Labour.
- Within 90 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
Granted period: up to 2 years, depending on nature of work.
Validity: visa is valid for 1 year. This means that the applicant must use the visa within 1 year from date of issue before expiration.
c) Required documents
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1 |
Applicant’s valid passport |
Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. Please bring the passport with a photocopy of the relevant page(s). |
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2 |
One 3.5 x 4.5cm size photograph |
The photo must be recent, with white background. |
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Visa application form |
Must be filled in online (click here). Please print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment. It is very important to state the parents’ full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. For minor children (under 18 years old), the printed RER must be signed by both parents. Please note: the Consulate will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form. |
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Police check (applicants aged 18 years old or over) |
It can be obtained at any Garda station (police station) in Ireland. Both certificates are only valid for 3 months after issuance. Please note: If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country must be provided. They must also be duly legalised by the respective Brazilian consular authority with jurisdiction over these countries, and translated by a sworn translator, if necessary. If your job involves working with children, you will need to submit an apropriate police vetting. |
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Birth Certificate |
Original Birth Certificate. The birth certificate must be legalized (get an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country. Documents issued in Ireland are legalized by the legalised by the DFA - Department of Foreign Affairs. |
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Proof of consular fee payment |
Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them. |
* Applicants willing to travel accompanied by their spouse / partner / children, please check their eligibility. If eligible, you must submit, in addition to the above-mentioned items (1, 2 , 3 and 4), the original marriage certificate (or equivalent) and/or the full birth certificate of each child. If issued in another country, the certificate(s) will have to be duly legalised by the Brazilian diplomatic representation in that country.