Visas and Permits

In general, work visas and work permits will only be issued to employees of Brazilian registered companies subject to local tax and labour regulations. This means that no one may work in Brazil whilst being paid by a company which is registered outside Brazil. * permanent visa- It is 5 years long. The foreign-based company for whom this individual works must be investing or be preparing to invest, through its Brazilian-registered branch, a minimum of US$200,000 in the country. * temporary Visa with a company tie- This visa is granted to an individual whose qualifications and/or experience clearly demonstrate that his skills set is unique and there is no Brazilian citizen who can assume the role he is intended to perform in the country. The visa is issued for an initial period of two years with the option to extend it for another two years should the need arise. * temporary Visa without a direct company tie- This visa is designed for companies intending to contract hire an individual the company can prove has unique skills and for which there is no Brazilian citizen able to perform the same tasks. However, the worker is neither a direct employee of a Brazilian company or of an overseas-based company with a Brazilian-based branch, rather he will be an independent, overseas-based individual, contracted to attend to a specific need that may have arisen. This visa is valid for 2 years and extendable. Work Permit - Once the visa has been issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the company contracting the foreigner will start the work permit application process with the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Brasília. The following are the documents needed: *Work permit application form *Applicant and candidate form (any type of remuneration received abroad must be submitted to the Brazilian Revenue Service) *Copy of the applicant's foreign passport identification page(s) showing the passport number, name, date of birth, nationality and photograph *Employment contract *Proof of education, qualifications and professional experience *Copy of the Brazilian Federal Tax Number (Cadastro Nactional de Pessoa Juridica - CNPJ) *Signed document from the applicant stating that full responsibility will be taken for all medical and hospital expenses incurred by the foreign citizen or their dependants during their stay in Brazil *Signed document from the applicant firm confirming responsibility for the repatriation of the foreign citizen as well as their dependants after the end of the stay *Information on the locations (including addresses) where the foreigner will work *Proof of payment of individual immigration tax for the foreigner and each of their dependants *Officially delegated power of attorney http://brazil.angloinfo.com/countries/brazil/employ.asp