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Publicado em 08/07/2022 05h05 Atualizado em 24/01/2024 10h39

VITEM V - Work Visa

General information

- The VITEM V is known as a "work visa". It is required of those who intend to go to Brazil to work, with or without an employment relationship, as well as those who come to Brazil for any form of technical assistance;

- Please notice that all VITEM V applications must be initially put through the Brazilian Ministry of Labor by the sponsoring institution. Only after an authorization is issued and the Consulate is notified by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs should the application be submitted at the Consulate. We cannot answer questions as to how the application in Brazil should be done;

- To find out if your Visa authorization was sent to us, please send an e-mail to vistos.cgzurique@itamaraty.gov.br

How and when to apply

- Once we receive notification of the authorization of the Visa, the applicant may come to the Consulate in person, or send the documentation listed below by mail, together with proof of payment of the Consular Fee and an envelope with your own address and CHF 6,80 in stamps.

- The applicant must come personally to pick up the Visa.

- We require at least five work days to process a Work Visa.

Required documents

Type of visa

Remarks

All types

Online form, filled and printed out and signed. The picture and signature must be scanned and added onto the online form.

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Attention: the name of the parents of the applicant must be written in full and with all names (given, middle and surnames).

All types

Passport picture (ICAO standard picture – in color, white background, face must be neutral).

All types

Auszug aus dem Zentralstrafregister (no legalization needed; valid for 90 days).

All types

Passport valid for at least another six months at the date of entry in Brazil, and with two free pages.

All types

Originals of:

a. Birth Certificate of the applicant;

b Birth Certificate of the spouse or companion, if he or she is traveling together; in this case, the Marriage Certificate or other proof of the union must be presented as well;

c. Birth Certificates of any family members also traveling together.

Journalist (foreign correspondent)

a) Document issued by the employer, containing specifically:

1. name and nature of the activities of the firm;
2. description of activities to be performed;
3. address of the office to which the correspondent will be linked to in Brazil.

b) Statement or proof that the salary will be paid entirely from a source abroad;

c) If there will be filming for commercial or publicity purposes, authorization from the National Film Agency (ANCINE);

d) If any activities are to be done at areas inhabited by indigenous peoples, or areas under environmental protection, the Brazilian producer must present a declaration that the applicant will only perform said activities after obtaining approval.

Additional documents may be required, depending on the case.

Fee

It is possible to pay at the Consulate, with a debit card (Maestro, V-Pay) or a credit card (VISA, Mastercard). For other forms of payment, click here.

VITEM V
Nationality	Fee (CHF)
United States	319,00
United Kingdom (stay of up to 180 days)	110,00
United Kingdom (stay longer than 180 days)	236,50
Other countries	110,00

The Visa Fee will not be reimbursed in case of:

(i) the Visa is denegated;

(ii) the Visa is not issued;

(iii) the applicants give up the trip.