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Permanent Visas:
Researchers,
Foreign Investors and Senior Executives
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Visas
for
EXPERTS AND RESEARCHERS
are to be filed in
Brazil
by a Brazilian contracting party with the labor authorities.
The
following are the requirements for this type of visa:
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a
statement of the contracting party's interest in acquiring
the applicant's professional services or copy of the
relevant work contract;
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a
recent transcript of the applicant's résumé in triplicate
along with copies of main academic titles.
Visas
for
FOREIGN INVESTORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES
are to be filed in
Brazil
by the applicants or their duly empowered representatives
with the appropriate federal authorities or with a
free-trade zone's immigration council, when funds are to be
invested in such zones.
The
following are the requirements:
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copies of the applicant's personal and professional
identification documents and those pertaining to
dependents, if any;
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power of attorney to a representative prepared at a public
notary's office;
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a
recent transcript of the applicant's résumé;
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for
investors, an investment plan in a new business or in the
expansion of an existing one (with a copy of its social
charter, license to operate and proof of tax compliance),
including an initial transfer of a minimum of
R$150,000 (Brazilian Reais),
and a commitment to employ Brazilian work force (please
click here
for more information);
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foreign capital investment permit issued by the Brazilian
Central Bank;
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work permits for senior executives and validation of their
work contracts by the labor authorities.
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Please
click here to learn more about visas for investors.
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The applicable consular fees for the
legalization of documents
will be charged when the documents are presented
to the Consulate. All consular fees must be paid
in U.S. POSTAL MONEY ORDER made payable
to the Consulate General of Brazil.
Cash, credit cards and personal checks are
NOT accepted. |
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Once the visa is approved, the applicant will be
called to the Consulate to have the visa issued.
Prior to visiting the Consulate, applicant must
fill out the online
Visa Application Form and print the receipt
page (with the bar code) where he/she will sign
and affix a
recent
photograph. Applicant should
then bring to the Consulate the signed receipt
page, his/her passport,
one additional photograph,
and pay a US$200.00 visa fee (American passport
holders will be charged an extra US$130.00
non-refundable Visa Processing Fee). If the
applicant does not come in person to the
Consulate, there is another US$20.00 absence
fee. All consular fees must be paid in U.S.
POSTAL MONEY ORDER payable to
Consulate General of Brazil.
One single money order for the total amount is
suficient.
Cash, credit cards and personal checks are
NOT accepted. |
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At the Consulate applicant will fill out and
sign a second Visa Application Form for official
use in Brazil. |
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The applicant MUST REGISTER WITH THE
BRAZILIAN FEDERAL POLICE WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER ENTERING BRAZIL.
Please note that the permanent visa implies
that the applicant desires to RESIDE
PERMANENTLY IN BRAZIL. If the holder of a
permanent visa, even after all registration
procedures in Brazil have been completed,
leaves the country for more than two
consecutive years, THE VISA WILL EXPIRE, THE
BRAZILIAN ALIEN RESIDENT CARD WILL
AUTOMATICALLY BE REVOKED AND THE PERSON WILL
HAVE TO RE-APPLY FOR A NEW PERMANENT VISA.
If
necessary applicant will be notified at the
Consulate of any immunization requirements.
Please
click here to read
general information about visas.
Please read the list of frequently asked questions about visas
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