PERMANENT VISA FOR RETIREE

A Permanent Visa may be issued to an individual intending to establish permanent residency in Brazil who is retired and can prove ability to transfer to Brazil a pension that amounts at least to US$ 2,000.00 (two thousand US dollars) monthly. Similar visas may also be issued for dependants (spouse and children of the applicant under 21 years of age). If number of dependants exceeds two, the applicant must be able to transfer an amount of US$ 1,000.00 for each extra dependant who intends to accompany him/her. The visa application and the pertinent documentation must be lodged with the Consulate-General.
The minimum required documentation includes:

A – Passport valid for at least 6 months
Authenticated photocopies of the identifying pages will be taken by this Consulate-General at the cost of € 13,50 per page. Also applicable to accompanying dependants.

B – Original marriage certificate, or birth certificate (international model) of dependant
In case a permanent visa is also requested for a spouse or child of the applicant, in order to prove blood relation between applicant and dependants.

C – Original birth certificate (international model) of applicant
To be obtained from Dutch municipal authorities

D –Certificate of good behaviour (international model - Verklaring omtrent het gedrag – VOG) issued by the Dutch Ministry of Justice within 90 days from delivery to the Consulate, for each dependent. Issuance by Dutch authorities may take up to 4 weeks, upon presentation of a declaration issued by this Consulate. Such declaration can be issued upon presentation of a photocopy of either the applicant's ID or passport. The consular fee is € 13,50 and the processing time is up to 5 working days.

E– Declaration from the Dutch source of payment informing the monthly amount paid as a pension, with its conversion in US dollars. Original document must be certified either by a Dutch Notary Public or by the Chamber of Commerce. Further translated into Portuguese and authenticated by a Dutch Notary Public and further by the Consulate-General.

F– Bank declaration stating that the amount received as a pension can be legally transferred to a bank in Brazil. Original document must be certified either by a Dutch Notary Public or by the Chamber of Commerce. Further translated into Portuguese and authenticated by a Dutch Notary Public and further by the Consulate-General.

G– Declaration from the Dutch source of payment confirming the permanent retirement of the applicant. Original document must be certified either by a Dutch Notary Public or by the Chamber of Commerce. Further translated into Portuguese and authenticated by a Dutch Notary Public and further by the Consulate-General.

H– One recent 3cm x 4cm photograph, front view.
One photo for each accompanying dependant

I– 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.

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

1. Once all the necessary documentation is received, the Consulate-General must submit the application to the appropriate Brazilian authorities and receive authorisation to grant the visa. A reply usually takes three months. In order to know whether your application was granted, check Authorized visas in this website.
2. After you bring your passport to the Consulate General and fees are paid, 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.

3. The authorisation to grant the visa expires within six months from the date of issuance.

4. 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, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Taiwan and Tunisia.

5. Bearers of a 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.

6. If the applicant wishes to take household effects into Brazil, the Consulate-General will provide the necessary information.

CONSULAR FEES
• Each visa (if issuance is authorised) € 180,00
• Each certified copy of non-Brazilian documents € 13,50
• Legalisation of each signature in documents € 18,00
• Handling fee per visa submitted by agent or by mail € 18,00

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 fees are payable either by debit card (PIN) or in cash. Credit cards and cheques are not accepted. Visas of this kind are free of charge for Italian citizens.

“This Consulate General does not provide express services, therefore, we strongly advise you not to commit yourselfto travel plans until you know when your visa will be ready for collection.

General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.”

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