Work (VITEM V)

General rules

• This type of visa is issued exclusively to foreign professionals whose qualifications and/or experience are compatible with the activities to be performed in Brazil in the following conditions:

1. With employment relationship, under an employment contract / agreement (based on Normative Resolution 02/2017);
2. Without employment relationship, to conduct maritime worker activities aboard vessels or platforms operating in Brazilian jurisdictional waters (based on Normative Resolutions 05/2017, 06/2017 and 22/2017);
3. Without employment relationship, for the provision of services / assistance to the Brazilian Government (based on Normative Resolution 07/2017);
4. Without employment relationship, in order to represent a foreign financial institution (based on Normative Resolution 09/2017);
5. Without employment relationship, in order to represent a non-profit corporate legal entity (based on Normative Resolution 10/2017);
6. Without employment relationship, by virtue of specific Brazilian federal legislation (based on Normative Resolution 12/2017);
7. Without employment relationship, for the purposes of training, exchange of experience and assimilation of the corporate culture and management style of a transnational economic group with headquarters in Brazil (based on Normative Resolution 18/2017);
8. Without employment relationship, for training purposes within company of the same group (based on Normative Resolution 19/2017);
9. Special cases (based on Normative Resolution 23/2017);
10. Without employment relationship, under international cooperation agreement recognised by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (based on Normative Resolution 29/2017).

• Work Visas are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring company (on behalf of the applicant), with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry.

• Once the procedure in Brazil is concluded and approved, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security will transmit the authorisation to the Embassy via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then the applicant can proceed with the visa application by requesting an appointment at the Embassy.

• In order to confirm if an authorisation has been received by the Embassy, please send an e-mail to consular.talin@itamaraty.gov.br

• Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of work directly with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (there is no need to return to Estonia to get a VITEM V).

Required Documentation:

1. VALID PASSPORT

2. POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK

The document must be apostilled and if not in English, translated by a certified translator.

Police background checks are valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue.

If the applicant has lived in multiple countries within the last 12 months, a police background check from each country of residence must be provided. The documents must be apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country and, if not in English or Portuguese, translated to English by a certified translator.

3. ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE

The document must be apostilled and if not in English, translated by a certified translator.

In the absence of the full birth certificate, the applicant may submit another official document that contains the parents’ full names.

4. PROOF OF REGULAR IMMIGRATION STATUS IN ESTONIA (if applicable)

For foreign residents/ non-Estonian citzens.

 For the visa application, it will also be required:

ONE PHOTOGRAPH

Photo must be in color, front view, white background, size 4 x 5 cm (document/passport size), printed in photographic paper and taken recently (3 months old maximum). The same photo cannot be used for more than one application.

VISA REQUEST FORM RECEIPT (RER)

• The form must be filled in online (click here). 
• Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory.
• Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate.
• Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER).
• Print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field.
• If the applicant is under 18 years old, the RER must be signed by both parents.

Gather all original documents listed above. They must be presented during the scheduled interview at the Embassy, along with the RER.

Please note that documents in digital format must be printed. Documents shown on mobile device screens will not be accepted.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Click here to book a Visa Services appointment

VISA FEE PAYMENT

The visa fee is paid by online transfer to the Embassy's bank account after the Embassy has received the visa application and all its documents.

Visa fees are not refundable.

Click here to check the Visa fees

Other Information:

• 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 to learn how to register.

• Family reunion

Dependants (spouse, partner, children, other) may be granted a Family Reunion Visa (VITEM XI), bound to the primary VITEM V 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 V has been issued.