MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS
REPRESENTATIVES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Permanent Visas may be issued to individuals who are assigned as managers, administrators or directors of a company or institution in Brazil OR as representatives in Brazil of financial institutions with headquarters abroad. This kind of visa may also be granted to the dependants of the applicant. The visa application and the pertinent documentation must be lodged in Brazil by the employer or interested institution with the Brazilian Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The requirements that must be fulfilled by managers, administrators and directors are listed in the Normative Resolution n° 62 of 08/12/2004 of the National Council for Immigration.

The requirements that must be fulfilled by representatives of financial institutions are listed in the Normative Resolution no 63 of 6/07/2005 of the National Council for Immigration.

Both texts are available in English at:

http://www.mte.gov.br/legislacao/resolucoes_normativas/2004/in_rn_20041208_62.pdf
http://www.mte.gov.br/legislacao/resolucoes_normativas/2005/in_rn_20050706_63.pdf

If the application is approved, the Consulate-General will be authorised to issue the visa, provided that the applicant meets the consular requirements (see below) and pays the appropriate consular fees.

A – Passport
valid for at least six months

B- One recent 3 cm x 4 cm photograph, front view

C– One visa application form (click here to fill in the form).Please disregard the error message about the website’s security certificate. Click at “Continue to this website (not recommended)”.

Fill in the form.
. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt.
. Print the receipt.
. Attach your photograph
. Sign the receipt.
. Bring the duly completed and signed receipt, the original documentation, passport and payment.

- Certificate of good behaviour (international model) issued by the Dutch Ministry of Justice within 90 days from delivery to the Consulate. Issuance by Dutch authorities may take up to 4 weeks.

The visa application form filled out online is valid for one month only. If you apply after that period, it will be necessary to fill out another form.

PLEASE NOTE THAT

– On a reciprocity basis, first entry into Brazil must be made within 90 days after the visa has been issued for passport holders of the following countries: Angola, Bahrain, Cambodia, China, Gabon, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lybia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Thailand, Tunisia and Switzerland.

- Bearers of Permanent visa must register with the Brazilian Federal Police within 30 days from the date of arrival. For this purpose, make sure to take the second copy of the application form duly stamped by this Consulate-General.If the applicant wishes to take household effects into Brazil, the Consulate-General will provide the necessary information.

CONSULAR FEES
A charge of € 180.00 is applicable per visa. An additional processing fee of € 126,00 is charged to visa applications presented by U.S. citizens. British subjects will be subject to a € 139,50 processing fee when the validity of their visas is over 180 days.

ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENT OR BY MAIL ARE SUBJECT TO A € 18.00 HANDLING FEE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE FEE.
All fees are payable either by debit card (PIN) or in cash. Credit cards and cheques are not accepted.

UPON ARRIVAL OF COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION AND AUTHORISATION AT THE CONSULATE-GENERAL, PLEASE ALLOW A MINIMUM OF FIVE WORKING DAYS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE VISA. ADD A MINIMUM OF TWO WORKING DAYS FOR PASSPORTS RETURNED BY MAIL. THE CONSULATE-GENERAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR DELAYED MAIL.

FURTHER QUESTIONS?
Write an email to visas@consbras.nl