VITEM I (RN27 and RN24) - Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, visiting professors

Publicado em 26/07/2022 05h47 Atualizado em 16/10/2024 06h02

VITEM I (RN27 and RN24) - Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs, visiting professors

a) General rules

This type of visa may be granted to researchers, scientists and visiting professors – with no employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programmes, and teaching, as long as the stay is set to last longer than 90 days.

VITEM I – RN27 holders are strictly forbidden to practise any paid work in Brazil but are allowed to receive payments from the government, a Brazilian employer or a private entity for the purposes of daily allowances, compensation or travel expenses, as well as to receive cash prizes in competitions in the science, technology and innovation fields.

This type of visa may be granted to researchers, scientists and visiting professors – with employment relationship with a Brazilian institution – regardless of the intended length of stay.

VITEM I – RN24 applications are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and National Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring institution (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 authorisation will be transmitted to the Consulate via the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then will the applicant be able to proceed and lodge the visa application itself.

Please note: a VITEM I does not apply to study/research exchange purposes (except postdoctoral degree studies). For activities involving academic qualification such as participation in "sandwich" and university collaboration programmes, carrying out part of one’s master's / doctor's degree research, doing one's compulsory undergraduate/postgraduate study module abroad (commonly referred to as "year abroad"), one must obtain a Student Visa (VITEM IV) instead.

Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence permit for the purposes of academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programmes or teaching directly with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (there is no need to return to the UK to get a VITEM I).

b) Length of stay in Brazil

Validity period: limit date/deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.

Up to 1 year.

Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country.

Up to 2 years (according to agreement with the institution / awarded scholarship/authorisation from the Ministry of Justice and National Security).

Extension of stay: extension subject to approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and National Security.

Documents required:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS NOT RECEIVING PAYMENT FROM BRAZILIAN SOURCE

Letter from Brazilian academic or research institution, explaining applicant’s research activities in Brazil.
Copy of the Diário Oficial da União in which the applicant’s authorization from the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações (MCTIC) is published.
Termo de Compromisso signed by applicant