Work - Technology transfer (VITEM V – RN04)
a) General rules
- Based on Normative Resolution 04/2017 (Portuguese only).
- This type of visa may be issued exclusively to qualified foreign professionals required to provide technology transfer services to a company based in Brazil, with no employment relationship, by virtue of contract or agreement with the company.
- Technology Transfer Visas are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring company (on behalf of the applicant), with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry.
- Once the procedure in Brazil is concluded and approved, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security will transmit the authorisation to the Consulate via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then will the applicant be able to lodge the visa application itself.
- In order to confirm whether an authorisation has been received by the Consulate, please send an e-mail to visa.cglondres@itamaraty.gov.br.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
Validity period: limit date / deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Up to 1 year.
Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country.
Up to 1 year.
Extension of stay: non-extendable.
c) Visa fees
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d) Lodging your application, processing times & visa collection
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e) Required documents
Documentation |
Comments |
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1 |
Visa application form (Click here to access) |
a) Completion instructions:
b) After the form is concluded:
Please note: documents in digital format must be printed. Documents shown on mobile device screens will not be accepted. |
2 |
Valid passport |
Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. |
3 |
One passport photo |
The photo must be recent, against white background, in the local standard specifications (3.5 x 4.5 cm). |
4 |
Police check |
In the UK, police checks are issued by ACRO Criminal Records Office or other accredited institutions. Police checks are valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue. Please note: if the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country of residence must be provided. They must also be duly legalised (contain an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if necessary, translated by a certified translator. |
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Birth certificate - Full form.* |
If British, present the Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth – full form. Please note: if the document has been issued in a country other than the United Kingdom or the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man), click here to learn how to proceed. In short, all foreign documents must have the Hague Apostille to be accepted by the Consulate. *Attention: submitting this document is intended to prevent any discrepancies between the information contained in the visa application and the birth certificate itself. As the birth certificate will have to be presented during the mandatory registration of the visa with the Federal Police in Brazil (see letter “f” below), any inconsistent data will preclude the conclusion of this process. |