Digital nomad (VITEM XIV)
General rules
- In order to apply for a visa, please check our general guidelines first.
- A “digital nomad” is such considered if the applicant can work for a foreign employee while in Brazil, using information technology to perform his functions remotely. If the applicant works for a company in Brazil, this visa cannot be requested.
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Within 30 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police (click here) and submit a copy of the visa application form provided once the visa is issued.
Length of stay
Up to 1 year
Required documents
The documents required for your visa must be uploaded to the online form and the originals must be presented at the Embassy during your appointment, as instructed in the General Guidelines page.
Documents in languages other than Portuguese or English may be required to be translated. Documents not issued in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, or Brazil may be requested to be apostilled or consularized.
| Documentation |
Information |
| Visa application form |
Only to be presented during your appointment (not uploaded) Obtained after the request is completed on the visa form. Printed out and signed, with your photo affixed on the indicated field. |
| Valid passport |
Upload ID pages. Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. |
| One passport photo | The photo must be recent, against white background. |
| Signature | Upload only. |
| Background check |
Background check, police clearance or similar documents, issued by the competent authorities. The documents are valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue. Please note that 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. |
| Original full birth certificate |
In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names. |
| Valid health insurance | The insurance must be valid in Brazil for the entirety of the applicant’s stay in Brazil. |
| Documentation from employer | Notarized letter from the employer, stating the applicant’s full name and functions in the organization, as well as a statement in which the employer attest that all functions of the employee can be performed remotely in Brazil. |
| Proof of income |
Pay slip in a monthly amount equal to or greater to US$ 1.500 or bank statements for the last 3 months as proof of funds in the amount of US$ 18.000. Original contract of employment or services agreement may be asked if deemed necessary. |
| Proof of legal residence in Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos |
Unless you are a national of one of those countries. You must submit documents that prove your legal residence in Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand, such as work permit, house registration or similar documents. |