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A work-based residence permit allows a foreign national to live and work legally in Brazil under an employment contract with a Brazilian employer. The initial permit is issued for up to two years. If the employment basis is maintained, an application may be submitted for residence for an indefinite period — the equivalent of permanent residence.
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- executives and key specialists
- IT specialists and technical experts
- employees of international companies
- professionals planning to relocate and work in Brazil for an extended period
Type: Autorização de residência para fins de trabalho com vínculo empregatício. For entry from abroad: VITEM V work visa
Basis: an employment contract with an employer in Brazil under Brazilian labour legislation (CLT). The main category is RN No. 02/2017
Responsible authority: Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, CGIL division — residence authorisation.
Who Is Work-Based Residence in Brazil Suitable For?
- legal residence and work on the basis of employment
- the option for family members to obtain residence through family reunification
- the option to transition to residence for an indefinite period
- the option to apply for citizenship in the future, subject to meeting the naturalisation requirements
No investment contribution is required for this category. The basis is employment and a professional background that matches the position.
- diplomas and documents confirming qualifications
- birth certificate or another document containing the parents’ details
- police clearance certificates and the required declarations of no criminal record
- valid passport
Benefits of employment-based residence
Documents for the main applicant
Application Stages
The main route for applicants outside Brazil consists of prior authorisation, a consular visa, entry into Brazil and registration.
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Document preparation and application submission
LATAM MERCADO prepares the applicant’s and employer’s document package for a work-based residence permit
30–60 calendar days, with a possible extension
- document preparation time is additional
02
VITEM V work visa application
After prior authorisation is approved, the applicant submits the documents to the appropriate Brazilian consulate and pays the fee
The consulate determines appointment procedures and timing
- the possibility of applying outside the country of citizenship must be checked in advance
03
Entry into Brazil
The applicant enters Brazil within the period allowed for using the visa
04
Immigration registration
LATAM MERCADO organises the entire process
- the applicant completes registration and provides biometric data at the Polícia Federal
- a CRNM migration card is issued
For entry on a temporary visa — registration within 90 days
Transition to Permanent Residence
Initial temporary resident card
valid for up to two years
Next
an application for residence for an indefinite period, the equivalent of permanent residence
After four years of residence with indefinite status
an application for citizenship under the general rule
After obtaining citizenship
an application for a Brazilian passport
Frequently asked questions
Family members apply separately for a visa or residence permit through family reunification. This basis is available to the main applicant’s spouse, children and parents. Other categories of relatives, including grandparents, are also provided for.
Prior authorisation can be obtained while abroad, but you must attend the Polícia Federal in Brazil in person for immigration registration and biometric data collection.
Yes. An application may be submitted provided that the requirements of the relevant employment category are met. Following approval, registration takes place with the Polícia Federal; leaving the country to obtain a consular visa is not required under this route.
Yes, through naturalisation. As a general rule, the requirements are four years of residence with indefinite status, legal capacity, the ability to communicate in Portuguese and no criminal conviction.
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