Internship (VITEM IV)
- Internships consist of supervised educational activities developed within a professional environment aimed at preparing students who are regularly attending higher education institutions for productive work.
- For internships with a duration of up to 90 days, the applicant must request a Visitor Visa (VIVIS).
- Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for a residence permit for the purposes of study/internship directly with the Federal Police.
- Internship/study visa holders are permitted to undertake paid work as long as the working hours are compatible with the internship/course load.
- This type of visa authorizes the student to take on an internship at a specific institution. If the intern would like to switch to another institution, the Federal Police must be contacted.
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.
Initial period of stay: up to 1 year. The initial period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of the first entry into the country – will be confirmed at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police.
Residence period: up to 1 year. To be determined at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police.
Extension of stay: The period of residence may be extended until the conclusion of the internship. If an extension is necessary, the visa holder must contact the Federal Police before the end of the granted residence period.
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 online Application Form (read carefully before applying) |
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Background check (applicants aged 18 and older, or minors who can be criminally liable) |
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Proof of residence |
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Original Birth Certificate |
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Travel authorization |
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Evidence of financial capability |
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Original letter from the American university |
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Agreement between the intern, the Brazilian institution where the internship will take place, and the American university |
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Proof of Immigration Status in the United States (if not American national) |
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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 those mentioned above, 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 dependants, please click here to check their eligibility. Dependants may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary VITEM IV application, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g., same length of stay, etc.). Family applications may be lodged jointly or after the primary applicant's VITEM IV 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: if the dependant is under 18 years old, 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 Consular Authority will determine the type of visa that applies to your case 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. The applicant has to log in to his/her E-Consular account, choose the "Pick up issued visas" service on the list, and follow the instructions. After the visa is issued, the service will be validated and the applicant will be able to schedule an appointment to pick it up.
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 about the documents needed for this type of visa, please email visa.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br.