VITEM XIV - DIGITAL NOMAD

The temporary Visa for Digital Nomads is aimed at foreign citizens who are employed outside Brazil by a foreign company and wish to reside in and work remotely from Brazil, using information and communication technology to perform their job.

To be eligible for this type of visa, applicants will need to provide proof of status as a digital nomad, such as the following: an employment/service contract, a certificate of employment or a similar document that demonstrates the labour contract with a foreign employer.

Proof of sufficient financial means during the stay in Brazil must also be provided.

Please note you should not apply for this type of visa if you are employed by a Brazilian company.

How to apply for a Digital Nomad Visa

 Mandatory documents:

1)      Online Visa application form completely filled out. You must print its receipt, attach your photo and sign in the box on the top of the page, right next to the photo;

2)      Valid passport (the passport has valid up to the end of the trip to Brazil and contain at least 2 blank pages);

3)      Passport photo (size 3,5x4,5cm or 5x7cm only, white background) taken within the last 6 months;

4)      Original birth certificate. The document will have to be previously legalised (contain an apostille seal);

5)      Police clearance certificate issued by national Bulgarian authorities (for Bulgarian applicants) or Macedonian authorities (for Macedonian applicants). The document has to be translated into Portuguese by a certified translator. If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police check from each country of residence must be provided. In this case, the document must also be legalised (contain an apostille seal) by the competent authority in the issuing country;

6)      Proof of sufficient financial means: 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 (bank statements must be signed by the branch manager and his/her signature has to be attested by a notary public). Photocopies or computer scans of the documents will not be accepted;

7)      Proof of status as a digital nomad, such as the following: an employment/service agreement, a certificate of employment or a similar document that demonstrates the labour contract with a foreign employer;

8)      Health insurance valid in Brazil;

9)      Flight reservation (airline flight reservation showing entrance into and exit from Brazil) as well as a detailed itinerary of the whole stay in the country; and

10)  Consular fee receipt. Consular fee for Bulgarian and Macedonian citizens: BGN 220.00. Payment details can be found bellow.

The Embassy may request additional information or a personal interview with the applicant to complete the assessment of the application.

After gathering all the mandatory documents, send an email to consular.sofia@itamaraty.gov.br with a copy of each document attached. We will analyze the request and get back in touch to book an appointment at the Consular Sector of the Embassy.