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VITEM XI - Family Reunion Visa
General information
The VITEM XI is analogous to the old VIPER-RF (Visto Permanente por Reunião Familiar - Permanent Visa for Family Reunion). This Visa allows permanent residence in Brazil with possibility of employment.
This Visa may not be issued to those who have married in Brazil through power of attorney; in this case, a VIVIS application must be made instead.
Who may obtain a VITEM XI?
1. The spouse or companion of either a Brazilian or an immigrant with permanent residence in Brazil;
2. The father or the mother of either a Brazilian child or an immigrant child with permanent residence in Brazil;
3. The ascendant and the descendant, up to the 2nd degree, of either a Brazilian or an immigrant with permanent residence in Brazil;
4. The brother or the sister of either a Brazilian or an immigrant with permanent residence in Brazil;
5. The immigrant with guardianship over a Brazilian minor.
How to apply
1. The caller and the called (applicant) must come to the Consulate in person with the documents listed below. If the caller lives in Brazil, see items 4 and 5;
2. As soon as the application is approved, the Consulate will contact the applicant;
3. The applicant must come to the Consulate with his or her passport and proof of payment of the fee to receive the Visa.
- It is advisable to apply for the Visa between one and two months prior to relocation to Brazil.
Required documents
| 1 |
Online form, filled and printed out and signed. The picture and signature must be scanned and added onto the online form. Attention: the website of the online form is SAFE! In case your browser says the website is a security threat, click here to see how to avoid it. Attention: the name of the parents of the applicant must be written in full and with all names (given, middle and surnames). |
| 2 | Passport picture (ICAO standard picture – in color, white background, face must be neutral). |
| 3 | Auszug aus dem Zentralstrafregister (criminal records). No legalization needed, valid for 90 days. |
| 4 |
Affidavit, to be signed at the Consulate. If the caller is already living in Brazil, their signature on the Affidavit must be certified by a Notary. |
| 5 |
Declaration that the caller resides, or will reside in Brazil, to be signed at the Consulate. If the caller is already living in Brazil, their signature on the Affidavit must be certified by a Notary. |
| 6 |
Birth, Marriage or Partnership Certificate, according to the case. If the caller is Brazilian, the document must be Brazilian. |
| 7 |
From the caller: a. Passport with the Brazilian Visa; b. Copy of the identification pages of the passport. If the caller is Brazilian, the Passport presented must be Brazilian. |
| 8 |
From the applicant: a. Passport, valid for at least another six months; b. Copies of the identification pages of the passport. c. If available, the Brazilian RNE. |
| 9 | Envelope with home address and 1,20 CHF in stamps (A-Post) |
Additional documents may be required, depending on the case.
Fee
| VITEM XI | |
| Nationality | Fee (CHF) |
| Estados Unidos | 319,00 |
| United Kingdom | 236,50 |
| Other countries | 110,00 |
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.
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.