Academic Research, Scientific Cooperation, Academic Extension Programs, Visiting Professors (VITEM I)
Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, visiting professors (VITEM I - RN27 and RN24)
VITEM I based on Normative Resolution 27/2018 (Portuguese only):
- This type of visa may be granted to researchers, scientists, and visiting professors – with no employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programmes, and teaching, as long as the stay is set to last longer than 90 days.
- If the stay does not exceed 90 days, a Visitor Visa (VIVIS) must be requested.
- VITEM I – RN27 holders are strictly forbidden to practice any paid work in Brazil, but they are allowed to receive payments from the government, a Brazilian employer, or a private entity for the purposes of daily allowances, compensation, or travel expenses, as well as to receive cash prizes in competitions in the science, technology and innovation fields.
VITEM I based on Normative Resolution 24/2018 (Portuguese only):
- This type of visa may be granted to researchers, scientists, and visiting professors – with an employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – regardless of the intended length of stay.
- VITEM I – RN24 applications are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and National Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring institution (on behalf of the applicant), with the submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry. Once the procedure in Brazil is concluded and approved, the authorization will be transmitted to the Consulate via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then will the applicant be able to proceed and lodge the visa application itself.
- Please note: a VITEM I does not apply to study/research exchange purposes (except postdoctoral degree studies). For activities involving academic qualification such as participation in "sandwich" and university collaboration programs, carrying out part of one's master's/doctor's degree research, doing one's compulsory undergraduate/postgraduate study module abroad (commonly referred to as "year abroad"), one must obtain a Student Visa (VITEM IV) instead.
- Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for a residence permit for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, or teaching directly with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (there is no need to return to the United States to get a VITEM I).
LENGTH & EXTENSION OF STAY
Validity period: up to 1 year.
Limit/expiry date until the first entry in Brazil must occur: counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Duration of stay: the period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil, counted from the date of the first entry into the country.
Up to 2 years (according to an agreement with the institution/awarded scholarship/authorization from the Ministry of Justice and National Security).
Extension of stay: extension subject to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and National Security approval.
VISA FEES
Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Valid Passport |
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Photo 2x2 inches (specifications) |
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Complete the Application Form (read carefully before applying) |
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Background check (applicants aged 18 and older) |
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Proof of residence |
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Birth Certificate (along with a photocopy) |
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Proof of Immigration Status in the United States (if not American national) (photocopy) |
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Term of Commitment (Normative Resolution 27/2018) |
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Consular Fees (non-refundable) |
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* Applicants willing to travel accompanied by their spouse/partner/children must present, in addition to the above-mentioned, the following documents:
- Minor children (under 18 years old):
- Original birth certificate;
- Consent Form: by signing the minor's consent form, the parents/legal guardians authorize the visa issue. Both signatures must be apostilled.
- Spouse/partner:
- Original marriage certificate (or equivalent) and/or birth certificate;
- FBI Background check (same as above).
If issued outside the United States, the documents have to be apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if necessary, translated by a certified translator in Brazil.
FAMILY REUNION
Applicants willing to take their spouse/partner/children /other dependents, please click here to check their eligibility. Dependents may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary applicant, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g., same length of stay, etc.). Family applications may be applied jointly or after the primary applicant's VITEM has been issued.
If eligible, each applicant must submit the following documents:
Applicant |
Documentation |
Spouse |
See Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of marriage. |
Partner |
See Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of stable union. |
Children (son/daughter of any age) |
See Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI) on the grounds of offspring. In this case, presenting the birth certificate is mandatory in order to attest the family relationship / level of kinship with the primary applicant. Please note that if the dependent is under 18, both parents / legal guardians must sign the child's Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). |
Note - Supporting documents will vary depending on the purpose of the trip and may be requested at the Consular Authority's discretion.
IMPORTANT
The type of visa that applies to your case will be determined by the Consular Authority based on the information provided.
Processing time may vary and will be determined by the Consular Authority.
All visa requests shall be initiated through the E-Consular platform. Create an account and upload all necessary documents and wait for the approval.
- Once the documents are approved on the E-Consular platform, the original documentation can be sent by mail or delivered at the Consulate, after an appoinment is scheduled on the E-Consular platform. If mailed, a pre-paid return envelope, exclusively from the USPS, must be included. ATTENTION: it's necessary to present ONLY original versions of the documents that were validated, such as passports, whrere visas are stamped, birth or marriage certificates, green cards, notarized documents, Apostilles, and watermarked FBI criminal records. Otherwise, the issuance of the visa will be held until these documents are mailed or another appointment is scheduled to bring them.
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If the applicant is late to the appointment at the Consulate, it will also be necessary to schedule another time or mail the documents.
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IMPORTANT: the visa is NOT issued on the same day documents are handed in. After it's ready, we'll get in contact so that another appointment can be scheduled on the E-Consular platform to receive it, under the service "Pick up issued visas".
REGISTRATION WITH THE FEDERAL POLICE
Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days of their first entry into Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly to learn how to register.
The Consulate anticipates that, among other documents, the applicant will have to present the Visa Application Form (FPV) provided upon the issue of the visa, as well as the original of the birth and, if it's the case, of the marriage certificate, that must be apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country. After being apostilled, the document will have to be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.
For additional information documents needed for this type of visa, please email visa.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br.