Work (VITEM V)
This type of visa may be issued exclusively to foreign professionals whose qualifications and/or experience are compatible with the activities to be performed in Brazil in the following conditions:
- With employment relationship, under an employment contract / agreement (based on Normative Resolution 02/2017);
- Without employment relationship, to conduct maritime worker activities aboard vessels or platforms operating in Brazilian jurisdictional waters (based on Normative Resolutions 05/2017, 06/2017 and 22/2017);
- Without employment relationship, for the provision of services / assistance to the Brazilian Government (based on Normative Resolution 07/2017);
- Without employment relationship, in order to represent a foreign financial institution (based on Normative Resolution 09/2017);
- Without employment relationship, in order to represent a non-profit corporate legal entity (based on Normative Resolution 10/2017);
- Without employment relationship, by virtue of specific Brazilian federal legislation (based on Normative Resolution 12/2017);
- Without employment relationship, for the purposes of training, exchange of experience and assimilation of the corporate culture and management style of a transnational economic group with headquarters in Brazil (based on Normative Resolution 18/2017);
- Without employment relationship, for training purposes within company of the same group (based on Normative Resolution 19/2017);
- Special cases (based on Normative Resolution 23/2017);
- Without employment relationship, under international cooperation agreement recognised by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (based on Normative Resolution 29/2017).
GENERAL RULES
- Work Visas are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring company (on behalf of the applicant), with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry.
- Once the procedure in Brazil is concluded and approved, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security will transmit the authorisation to the Embassy via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then the applicant be able to proceed and lodge the visa application itself with the Embassy by submitting the documentation listed below.
- In order to confirm if an authorisation has been received by the Embassy, please send an e-mail to consular.oslo@itamaraty.gov.br.
- Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of work directly with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (there is no need to return to Norway or Iceland to get a VITEM V).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Visa application form |
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Valid passport |
Passport valid for at least six months prior to its expiration date and must have at least two blank pages. |
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One passport photo |
Photo must be in color, front view, white background, size 4x5 cm (document/passport size), printed in photographic paper and taken recently. The same photo cannot be used for more than one application. |
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Police background check |
The document must be issued in English (international model) by the country of residence (if not issued by Norwegian or Icelandic authorities, the documents must be apostilled by the competent authority in the country of origin). If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police background 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. The document must be stamped and signed by the local authority and must be issued not more than 90 days prior to delivery to this Embassy. The electronic version will not be accepted. |
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Birth certificate |
Birth certificate with both parents’ names residence (if not issued by Norwegian or Icelandic authorities, the documents must be apostilled by the competent authority in the country of origin). The document must be stamped and signed by the local authority and the electronic version will not be accepted. |
- all required documents must be scanned and uploaded to the online form. Original documents (items 2 to 5) must be sent with your application (RER).
- the Embassy may request additional information, documentation or proceed to an interview, as deemed necessary.
HOW TO APPLY
Visa applications must be submitted by mail only.
Send your application and original documents to:
Brasilianske Ambassaden
PO Box 4083 AMB
0244 Oslo
The name of the sender must be written on the envelope. It is also necessary to include a self-addressed, prepaid return envelope. The Embassy cannot be held responsible for lost or delayed mail.
VISA FEES
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REGISTRATION WITH THE FEDERAL POLICE
Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days from first entry in Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly to learn how to register.
LENGTH OF STAY IN BRAZIL
Validity period: limit date/deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa. Up to 1 year.
Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country. Up to 2 years, according to authorisation from the Ministry of Justice and National Security.
Extension of stay: extension subject to approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
FAMILY REUNION
Dependants (spouse, partner, children, other) may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary VITEM V application, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g. same length of stay etc.). Family applications may be lodged jointly or after the primary applicant’s VITEM V has been issued.