VITEM XIII - MERCOSUR residents
TEMPORARY VISA XIII - Residence for nationals of countries that adhere to the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement
a) General rules
- Nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay can apply for a temporary residency permit to live in Brazil (Decree 6.975/2009).
- This visa can be extended to the dependants of a citizen from the above named countries, regardless of their nationalities (Normative Resolution No.108/2014).
- 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 by this Embassy.
- Holders and dependants of a VITEM XIII holder are allowed to work in Brazil.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
Up to 2 years. Visa holders may apply for a permanent visa 90 days prior to the visa expiry date.
c) Required documents
Please note that you must bring the original documents to the appointment:
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1 |
Applicant’s valid passport |
Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. |
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One passport size photograph |
The photo must be recent, with white background. |
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Visa application form |
Must be filled in online (click here). Please print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment. It is very important to state the parents’ full names, as displayed in your birth/marriage certificate. For minor children (under 18 years old), the printed RER must be signed by both parents. Please note: the Embassy will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form. |
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Police check (applicants aged 18 years old or over) |
Certificates are only valid for 3 months after issuance. Please note: If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country must be provided. They must also be duly legalised by the respective Brazilian consular authority with jurisdiction over these countries, and translated by a sworn translator, if necessary. Alternatively, the applicant may provide a written declaration, under penalty of perjury of law, signed before a notary public or the visa authority, stating that s/he has no international criminal convictions. |
d) Family reunion
Applicants willing to take their spouse / partner / children / other dependants, please click here to check their eligibility. Dependants may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary VITEM XIII application, thus subject to the same conditions (e.g. same length of stay etc.). Family applications may be lodged jointly or after the primary applicant’s VITEM XIII has been issued.
If eligible, each applicant must submit the following documents:
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Spouse |
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Partner |
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Children (son / daughter of any age) |
Items 1, 2, 3, 4 (over 18s only) and 5 listed above. In this case, presenting the birth certificate is mandatory in order to attest the family relationship / level of kinship with the primary applicant. Please note: if the dependant is under 18 years old, both parents / legal guardians must sign the child’s Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) before the consular authority. |