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EMPLOYMENT (Temporary
Five) visas are intended for non-Brazilian citizens (and their accompanying
dependents) hired to work for a limited period of time in Brazil by a private or state
employer who will have provided them with work permits approved by the Ministry of Labor.
EMPLOYMENT visas are also issued for technical assistance assignments. The issuance of an
EMPLOYMENT visa requires notification from the Ministry of External Relations, plus the
following supporting documents:
Your passport
(the actual document, not a photocopy) or permit to reenter the US, valid for a minimum of six months from the date of
intended arrival in Brazil. Please
note: this does not mean that you need to have had the passport for over 6 months when
applying for a visa - you may actually apply with a brand new passport that was just
recently issued. This requirement has to do with the expiration date of your passport. The
passport cannot expire within 6 months of the date of your arrival in Brazil. (i.e.: if
you apply for a visa in April, your travel itinerary shows arrival on June 1st,
2005 and your passport expires on Nov 10th, 2005, then this passport is not
acceptable for visa issuance and you will need to obtain a new passport before applying
for your Brazilian visa). Additionally, your passport needs to have at least one blank
page available for the Brazilian visa stamp (the last pages, reserved by the US government
for amendments, cannot be used for visa issuance). In order to process your visa we must
retain your passport;
Two completely
filled out and signed visa application form in the original (faxes
are not accepted). The form can be downloaded from the webpage (www.consulatebrazil.org)
or be picked up personally at our office. Make sure your signature on the form is the same
as the one on your passport;
Two recent 2” X 2” color passport-style photograph, front view, against white
background to be attached to the application form;
A
recent, certified criminal record check (the original form must be legalized by the Consulate at US$20.00 per document) issued by
the State Police Department with jurisdiction over the applicant's place of residence.
* Non-US
citizens are additionally requested to present one of the following:
- a
US resident alien card or
- a valid entry visa authorizing
employment in the US.
An EMPLOYMENT visa can extend up to 24 months and is
renewable in Brazil. Consular fees amount to US$130.00, plus applicable fees (see section Entry Visas General Information).
For more information e-mail cgbos@consulatebrazil.org
Consulate General of Brazil
Attn: Visa Department
20 Park Plaza, Suite 1420
Boston, MA 02116 |
Employment/Technical
Visa
