Residence – based on family reunion (on the grounds of marriage) (VITEM XI)
Residence – based on family reunion (on the grounds of marriage) (VITEM XI)
a) General rules
- Based on the Interministerial Ordinance No. 12/2018 and specific instructions from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- This type of visa applies to those who are a) married to a Brazilian national; or b) married to a foreign national who is already the beneficiary of a residence permit in Brazil; or c) married to a foreign national who is obtaining a temporary visa (VITEM) to Brazil and wish to travel as his/her dependant (it is possible to apply for both visas concurrently).
- Important: in accordance with the current legislation, the visa cannot be granted if the marriage was celebrated by power of attorney.
- Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence on the grounds of family reunion directly with the Federal Police. Therefore, if the applicant is in Brazil in order to get married, there will be no need to return to Ireland to get a visa. For instructions on how to apply in Brazil, contact the Federal Police.
b) Length & extension of stay
Validity period: up to 1 year.
Limit / expiry date until which the first entry in Brazil must take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Initial period of stay: up to 1 year.
Initial period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country – that will be confirmed at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police.
Residence period: indefinite.
Determined at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police – indicates the effective period during which the foreigner will be allowed to reside in Brazil.
Please note: if applying as the spouse of a foreign national who is the beneficiary of a residence permit in Brazil for a definite period of time, both will be granted the same residence period.
c) Required documents
Please note: the original documents listed below must be presented during the interview.
Documentation |
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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. |
2 |
One standard-sized passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm) |
The photo must be recent, with white background. |
3 |
Visa application form |
Must be filled in online (click here). Print and bring the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) to the appointment. It is very important to fill in the parents' full names, as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate. Please note: the Consulate will only accept applications in which the required documents listed on this table have been uploaded to the form. |
4 |
Police check (applicants aged over 18 years old) |
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. |
5 |
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. The birth certificate must be legalized (get an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country. Documents issued in Ireland are legalized by the legalised by the DFA - Department of Foreign Affairs. |
6 |
Hardcopy of the inbound ticket to Brazil |
The applicant must submit either a booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) or a booking reservation (or letter from a travel agent on the applicant's behalf), containing the complete itinerary, flight numbers and arrival / departure dates. |
7 |
Original marriage certificate |
a) If married in Brazil (regardless of spouses’ nationalities): the applicant must submit the full form marriage certificate (“certidão de casamento de inteiro teor”) issued in Brazil. Presenting the full form (“inteiro teor”) is mandatory so as to attest that the marriage was not celebrated by power of attorney. b) If married outside Brazil to a Brazilian national: the marriage must be registered at a Brazilian consular authority. The applicant may submit either the consular marriage certificate or, if already transcribed in Brazil, the definitive Brazilian marriage certificate. c) If married outside Brazil to a foreign national who is the beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil or who is obtaining a temporary visa (VITEM) to Brazil: the foreign marriage certificate must be legalised (get an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country. |
8 |
Original identification document of the spouse |
The following documents of the spouse will be accepted: a) If Brazilian: original Brazilian ID card (RG) or Brazilian passport. b) If foreign national who is already the beneficiary of residence permit in Brazil: valid foreign passport, valid Brazilian visa, and National Registry of Foreigners card (RNE) – if available, in case the registration with the Federal Police has already been concluded. c) If foreign national who is in the process of obtaining a temporary visa (VITEM) to Brazil: valid foreign passport. In addition to the originals, please provide a photocopy of these documents (to be retained by the Consulate). If the spouse is in Brazil, certified copies of these documents will be accepted. |
9 |
Term of Responsibility |
Must be signed in the presence of the consular authority upon presentation of the passport / ID card. If the spouse is in Brazil, the document must have the signature certified by a notary public (“tabelião”) there. |
10 |
Residence declaration |
Declaration signed by the spouse, under penalty of perjury of law, that s/he already resides in Brazil or is planning to settle there as a couple with the visa applicant. |
11 |
Proof of consular fee payment |
Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them. |
f) Registration with the Federal Police
Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days from first entry in Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly (click here) to learn how to register.
The Consulate anticipates that, among other documents, the applicant will have to present the Visa Application Form (FPV) provided upon issue of the visa, as well as his/her original full birth certificate, containing the parents' full names (if Irish, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth – full form).
Please note: the certificate must be legalised (get an apostille) by the competent authority in the issuing country. Documents issued in Ireland are legalised by the legalised by the DFA - Department of Foreign Affairs. After being legalised, the document will have to be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.