Apprenticeship (professional training exchange programme) (VITEM V)
a) General rules
- Based on Normative Resolution No. 94/2011 (Portuguese only).
- This visa is applicable when the internship is intermediated by a recognized professional exchange programme institution. It only applies to university students or those graduated within twelve months before the application.
- The exchange programme institution acts as an intermediary between the intern and the company offering the placement. A temporary work contract between the student and the company must be submitted to the Brazilian Ministry of Labour by the intermediary institution.
- This visa requires approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Within 30 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consular Section.
b) Length of stay in Brazil
Depending on the duration of the internship, up to 1 year, not extendable.
c) Required documents
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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 3.5 x 4.5cm 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. Please note: the Consulate will only accept applications in which the required documents on this table have been uploaded to the form. |
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Police check |
It can be obtained at any Garda station (police station) in Ireland. Both 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. |
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Original full birth certificate |
If Irish, present the Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth – full form. In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names. |
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Receipt of consular fee payment |
Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them. |