VITEM XIV - Digital Nomad
DISCLAIMER
Take your time to read this guide carefully. The Embassy of Brazil is not responsible for mistakes in your visa application and for losses related to travel expenses to Windhoek when applying for the visa or to your planned trip to Brazil in case your visa is refused, denied or not granted in time. Do not book rooms or plane tickets to Brazil before making sure you have the correct visa. Visa application fees are non-refundable. Your application may be refused or denied if the requirements do not meet the specifications listed on this guide. The Embassy may request additional information if necessary.
By order of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visas must be applied at the Brazilian consular office with jurisdiction over the applicant's place of legal residence: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil.
WHO IS THIS VISA FOR?
The Temporary Visa XIV (VITEM XIV) is designed for digital nomads — foreign nationals who work remotely through information and communication technologies.
This visa applies to immigrants who:
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Carry out their professional activities exclusively for foreign employers or clients;
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Have no employment relationship in Brazil;
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Are able to perform their work remotely and online while residing in Brazil (Normative Resolution # 45/2021 by the Brazilian National Immigration Council).
In other words, the VITEM XIV is intended for professionals who wish to live in Brazil while maintaining their jobs or business activities abroad.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
FROM VISA APPLICANT:
| 1 | Passport |
Validity Your passport must be valid when applying for the visa. It does not need to be valid until the date when you intend to travel to Brazil, but it must be valid when we issue you the visa. We may issue you the visa even if your passport is about to expire, but before boarding a plane/ship or crossing a border towards Brazil, you must make sure you have a passport that is valid until your intended date of return (US passports only) or valid for at least six months after the date you enter Brazil (passports of all other countries). If your valid visa is on a passport that has expired, you must then carry two passports: the expired one containing your valid visa and a new valid one. Signature Adults must sign their passports. Passports of minors do not need to be signed. Very few countries have passports which do not require signature. Check your passport and make sure it is signed if there is a field for it. Pages Your passport must contain at least two blank pages, i.e. pages without any other visas or stamps. The pages for observations, annotations, etc. are reserved for your own country. We cannot use them. If your passport has run out of pages, you must obtain a new one before applying for a visa to Brazil. Condition Your passport must be in good condition in order to be accepted as a valid document. It must not be torn, wet, damp, stained, cut, punctured, excessively dirty etc. |
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| 2 | Photo | One of the requirements for your visa application is the photo. It must match the ICAO standards. The photo must preferably have a white or light-coloured background. | ||||||
| 3 | Visa application form |
The application must be filled out completely online. There is no paper-based application form. You must access the following link: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/servicos-estrangeiros . There's a button to change the language at the top right-hand corner of the page. At the end of the process, the system will generate an application receipt like the model shown below:
You must print it, stick your photo onto it and sign in the appropriate field. |
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| 4 | Proof of payment of the application fee |
Bank: FNB Namibia
Account Holder: Embassy of Brazil
Branch: COMMERCIAL (Branch code: 281872)
Account number: 64283527330
Payment reference: your 12-digit application number (e.g.: 230317-000000) + your full name |
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| 5 | For non-Namibians: Proof of immigration status in Namibia |
If you’re not a Namibian citizen, you must present proof of your immigration status in Namibia. For example, a valid visa, entry stamp showing your status or a Namibian ID. If you’re a Namibian citizen with double citizenship applying for a visa with a non-Namibian passport, you must present proof of your Namibian citizenship, for instance, your Namibian passport or certificate of citizenship. |
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| 6 | For non-Namibians: Proof of address | If you're not a Namibian citizen, you must present proof of address for the past 12 months. Examples are: utility bills containing your name and your address. If you're a minor, you may present your parents' proof of address along with a copy of their passport or Namibian ID. | ||||||
| 7 | Certificate of Conduct / Police clearance certificate / Police background check |
You must present a police clearance certificate for each city where you have lived for the past 5 years. Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be apostilled. Check how to obtain your apostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. |
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| 8 | Birth Certificate |
If your passport doesn't not show your parents names (most passports don't), you must present your birth certificate (an abridged version containing your parents' names, even if they're deceased). Documents issued outside of Namibia in other countries which are members of the Hague Apostille Convention need to be apostilled. Check how to obtain your apostille at https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities. If the country where your documents were issued is not listed in the link above, then you must legalise your documents at a Brazilian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. You will find the list of all Brazilian consulates around the world at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil. |
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| 9 | Health (Medical Aid) insurance valid in Brazil |
Applicants must present proof of valid health insurance covering the entire period of their intended stay in Brazil. Travel insurance limited to short visits may not be accepted. |
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| 10 | Proof of digital nomad status |
Applicants must demonstrate their condition as digital nomads by providing:
Documents must clearly show that the resources originate from abroad. Important:
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Once you have gathered all the requirements, please email them to us at consular.windhoek@itamaraty.gov.br. We will pre-process your application and schedule your appointment at our earliest availability, usually a few days after we receive your application.
INQUIRIES / HELP
consular.windhoek@itamaraty.gov.br. Emails are usually answered within 3 business days. No assistance is provided by phone.
You must send us all the requirements as an attachment to your reply to us. We will pre-process your application and inform you if any additional information is needed. Then we will book your appointment at our earliest availability, which is usually on the same or following week as we receive your application.