VITEM XIV - Retirement visa and Digital Nomad Visa
ELIGIBILITY
Retirement: Retiree or pensioner who intends to live in Brazil and transfer a monthly income equivalent to at least US$ 2,000.00.
Digital Nomad: Professional whose work can be performed remotely and who intends to live in Brazil and has a minimum monthly income of US$ 1,500.00 or an available balance of at least US$ 18,000.00.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1) PASSPORT: Signed, valid up to the end of your trip and with at least one visa blank page available (amendment pages are not accepted).
2) VISA APPLICATION FORM: One per applicant, completely filled out online and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code.
3) PHOTO: One recent 2” x 2” passport-photo size, front view, white background.
4) BACKGROUND CHECK: FBI Clearance or Local Police Department Clearance issued within the last six months.
5) BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Copy of your birth certificate.- If the Birth Certificate is not in English, Portuguese, or French, it must be accompanied by an official translation into one of these languages.
6) HEALTH INSURANCE valid in Brazil.
NOTE: Once in Brazil, you must present at Federal Police the birth certificate authenticated by an Apostille. It should be also translated by a certified translator in Brazil (“tradutor juramentado”).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1) RETIREE: Proof of monthly retirement income of at least US$ 2,000.00.
2) PENSIONER: Proof of monthly pension of at least US$ 2,000.00.
3) DIGITAL NOMAD: Documents that can prove the status as a digital nomad, which must include:
- a declaration written by the application which states their ability to perform their job remotely with the use of information and communication technologies;
- a work or service contract (or other documents) that proves they are employed;
- proof of income of at least US$ 1,500.00 monthly or US$ 18,000.00 available in a checking or savings account.
FEES
PLEASE NOTE: The documents listed above are not all-inclusive. Additional documents may be requested at the discretion of Consular Authority.
QUESTIONS?
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