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🇧🇷 Brazil

Work Visa (VITEM V)

Brazil's temporary work visa (VITEM V) is for foreign nationals with employment contracts or providing technical services to Brazilian companies. Employer must initiate the process with the Ministry of Justice. Requires either 2+ years experience with 9 years education, university degree with 1 year experience, or post-graduate degree. Valid for 2 years, renewable once, then convertible to permanent residency after 4 years with same employer. Note: Brazilian labor law requires at least 2/3 of a company's workforce to be Brazilian nationals. Processing typically takes 2-4 months including translations and ministry assessments.

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Processing Time

2-4 months total (ministry + consular)

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Cost

Varies by nationality, plus employer fees

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Duration

2 years, renewable once, then permanent residency eligible

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Work Rights

Tied to sponsoring employer

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Renewability

Once (total 4 years temporary), then convert to permanent

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Job offer from Brazilian company
  • 22+ years experience + 9 years education, OR degree + 1 year experience, OR post-graduate degree
  • 3Valid passport (6+ months validity, 2 blank pages)
  • 4Employer files with Ministry of Justice
  • 5All foreign documents apostilled

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