Visa - investor (VITEM)

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INVESTOR 

NOTICE: Click here to book an appointment to lodge your visa application. The Consulate only provides visa applications if the person or a third party received the appointment confirmation.

a) General rules

- Foreign investors may apply for a permanent visa in order to live and personally run their businesses in Brazil. The requirements are listed in the Normative Resolution n° 118/2015 of CNIg (National Counsil of Immigration).

- Permanent visas based on investment may be granted to applicants who will invest a minimum of R$ 500,000.00 (five hundred thousand reais) in Brazil, which must be proved by a statement issued by the Brazilian Central Bank. If the investment is supposed to be done in the field of technology and research the minimum amount may be R$150,000.00.

- Immigrant, natural person, who intends, with its own resources from external sources, to carry out real estate investment in Brazil, through the acquisition of one or more properties, built or under construction, whose total value is equal to or greater than BRL 700,000.00, in the North and Northeast regions, or equal to or greater than BRL 1,000,000.00, in other regions of the country (RN 36/2018 of the CNIg)

- In all categories above, the visa application and the pertinent documentation must be lodged firstly in Brazil with the Brazilian Ministry of Labour and Employment (MTE). Telephone:  CGIL: (61) 2025-3494 / 2025-9571  or  CNIG : (61)2025-3705

b) Required documents

1. Passports presented must be original, valid for at least 6 (six) months prior to expiration date. The passport must have at least 2 (two) blank visa pages;

2. One recent 3,5 cm x 4,5 cm (pasfoto) photograph, front view (click here for photo specifications);

3. One visa application form per person (click here to fill in the form). Please disregard the error message about the website’s security certificate. Click at “Continue to this website (not recommended)”.

Fill in the form.
. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt.
. Print the receipt.
. Attach your photograph
. Sign the receipt.
. Bring the duly completed and signed receipt, original documents and passport. Payment will be done during the process at the Consulate by “PIN”(debit card).

4. Certificate of Good Behavior (VOG), in the international model, issued by the Ministry of Justice certifying absence of criminal record – only valid within 90 days after issuance.

• VOG - Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag: In order to issue the VOG, the Dutch authorities request a declaration provided by this Consulate. To request the declaration, send a photo of your passport to: visa.amsterdam@itamaraty.gov.br
• Outside the Netherlands: Certificates of good behaviour will only be accepted after they have been legalized by (1) the Brazilian Consulate in the country they have been issued or (2) bearing an “apostille” stamp according to The Hague Convention.

5. Birth Certificate, in the international model, legalized or apostille if from outside the Netherlands.

The Consulate might ask for further documents and explanations beyond the ones indicated on the website which are mandatory for visa concession.

CONSULAR FEES
All fees are payable by debit card (PIN). Credit cards and “cheques” are not accepted.
For more information on the service cost, please check our Consular Fees.

QUESTIONS?
Write to visa.amsterdam@itamaraty.gov.br

EXTRA INFORMATION?

1-Trade, Investment and Tourism Office of the
Embassy of Brazil in The Hague -  www.BrazilExport.gov.br
Mauritskade 19 - 2514HD The Hague
Tel:+31 (0)70 302 3959
ivens.signorini@itamaraty.gov.br

2-Dutch Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (DUTCHAM)
Rua Marquês de Itu nº 503, 6th floor - Cj. 62,
CEP 01223-001 - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
Tel: +55 (0)11 3221 5899 - www.dutcham.com.br

3-Holland Brazil Chamber of Commerce (HBCC)
Rua da Candelária, nº 9 - 11th  floor - Sala 1101
CEP 20091-904 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
Tel: +55 (0)21 99154 5071  - info@hbcc.com.br