Brazil forms

Every Brazil visa form with a direct government download link.

3 programmes covering the most-used Brazil visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.

Brazil — VITEM V Employment Visa

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

VITEM V covers employer-sponsored work. Brazil reformed visa categories in 2017 (Lei de Migração) — simplified from 11 to 8. Mercosur nationals get a separate, simpler residency route.

  • Online application (e-Consular)

    Brazilian e-Consular system

    Official source — gov.br

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    Online application (e-Consular)

    Brazilian e-Consular system

    Submit with application

    Online via the e-Consular platform. Filed at the Brazilian consulate AFTER the Ministry of Justice (CONIG) approves the employer's residence-authorisation request.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gov.br ↗

  • Autorização de Residência (CONIG)

    Pre-approved residence authorisation

    Official source — gov.br

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    Autorização de Residência (CONIG)

    Pre-approved residence authorisation

    Before applying

    Brazilian employer files at the Ministry of Justice's National Immigration Coordination. Required BEFORE the worker can apply for the consular visa.

    Filed by employerDownload from gov.br ↗

  • CRNM application

    Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório (Federal Police)

    Official source — gov.br

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    CRNM application

    Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório (Federal Police)

    After decision

    Foreign-resident ID card. Apply within 90 days of arrival at the local Polícia Federal office. Replaces the older RNE.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gov.br ↗

Brazil — VITEM II Business Visa

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

Multi-entry 5-year business visa for visa-required nationalities. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable +90 in-country (max 180/year). Cannot work — VITEM V required for paid employment.

  • Online application (e-Consular)

    Brazilian e-Consular system

    Official source — gov.br

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    Online application (e-Consular)

    Brazilian e-Consular system

    Submit with application

    Filed online. Brazil reintroduced visa requirements for US/CA/AU in April 2025. Most other major nationalities (EU, UK, JP, KR, AR, CL) remain visa-exempt for business + tourism.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gov.br ↗

Brazil — VITEM XI Family Reunification

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

Brazilian family reunification is generous — includes stable unions (uniões estáveis) recognised regardless of formal marriage. Permanent residence after 2 years on VITEM XI for spouses of Brazilians; naturalisation after 1 year of permanent residence + Portuguese A2.

  • Autorização de Residência (Family)

    Pre-approved family residence authorisation

    Official source — gov.br

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    Autorização de Residência (Family)

    Pre-approved family residence authorisation

    Before applying

    Filed by the Brazilian-resident sponsor at the Federal Police for the foreign family member. Categories: spouse / stable union (união estável), parent, child, sibling.

    Filed by sponsorDownload from gov.br ↗

  • VITEM XI consular application

    Family reunification visa

    Official source — gov.br

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    VITEM XI consular application

    Family reunification visa

    Submit with application

    Foreign family member files at Brazilian consulate after CONIG approval with apostilled relationship documents + Portuguese translations.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gov.br ↗

  • CRNM application

    Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório

    Official source — gov.br

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    CRNM application

    Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório

    After decision

    Within 90 days of arrival, register at Polícia Federal for the foreign-resident ID card.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gov.br ↗

See the actual visa rules + processing times for Brazil on the Brazil destination page.