Visas: Permanent Visas

Important: please read the General Visa Requirements applicable to all visas as well as specific visa requirements.

PERMANENT VISAS

Permanent visas may be granted to individuals intending to establish residence in Brazil. Applicants must have been a resident of the Ottawa region to be able to apply through this Embassy.

Prospective applicants must fit into one of the categories listed below:

1. Technicians or professionals with a work contract pre-approved by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, National Department of Employment;

2. Professors, technicians and high level researchers who wish to immigrate to Brazil to undertake research work in an institution of higher learning or of research in science and technology.

3. Foreign investors with initial transfer of foreign capital equivalent to no less than US$ 50.000.00 and an investment plan pre-approved by the Brazilian National Council on Immigration (CMIG).

4. Administrators, managers or directors hired by a commercial enterprise or civil organization resulting from foreign investment described in item 3 above, with a work contract pre-approved by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, National Department of Employment;

5. A retired person, sixty (60) years of age or older, accompanied by up to two dependents, and able to transfer monthly, in accordance with the laws of the country of origin, the amount equivalent to US$ 2,000.00. In the case of more than two dependents, the applicant must transfer the amount equivalent to US$ 1.000.00 for each additional dependent.

6. Spouse, partners in a common law union regardless of gender, or minor dependent of Brazilian citizen or of a permanent resident of Brazil;

7. Ascendants of a Brazilian national or of a permanent resident of Brazil;

8. Siblings of a Brazilian citizen or of a permanent resident of Brazil, if orphan, single and under 18 years of age;

9. Minor children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of a Brazilian citizen or of a permanent resident of Brazil.

As far as the categories (1) to (4) are concerned, the visa must be applied for in Brazil. Once it has been authorized, the Embassy will be notified and the visa can then be issued through the presentation of the following documents:

1. Passport valid for at least 6 months prior to its expiration date. It must have at least two blank pages available;
2. Two visa application forms filled out and signed by the applicant (official forms supplied by the Embassy);
3. Two recent photos, passport size.

Further requirements are applicable to each class of applicant, details of which may be supplied by the Embassy, on demand.

Family Reunion (categories 6 to 9 above):

Applicants for Permanent Visa for the purpose of family reunion (items must submit the following documents to the Embassy:

(A) Required from the applicant:

1. certified photocopy of passport (must be valid for at least 6 months prior to its expiration date. It must have at least two blank pages available);

2. two visa application forms filled out and signed by the applicant (official forms supplied by the Embassy)

3. two recent photos, passport size;

4. birth certificate or, if sponsored by spouse or common law partner, marriage certificate or document that proves the stable relationship; if sponsored by parent, grandparent, sibling or offspring, submit birth certificate and proof of blood relationship;

5. Police clearance letter (if applicant is over 18), issued by the Police Department in the area where the applicant has resided for the last 12 months;

6. proof of residence within the Embassy's jurisdiction (Ottawa) for the last 12 months;

7. If the applicant is head of family, proof of employment or of job offer from Brazil, detailing job title, duration of contract and salary.

(B) Required from sponsor:

1. photocopy of Brazilian ID card;

2. photocopy of CIC or CPF card (issued by the Brazilian Revenue Service).

3. voter identification card (not applicable if the sponsor is not a Brazilian citizen);

4. proof of latest submission of income tax forms to the Brazilian Revenue Service or proof of exemption;

5. if the sponsor is head of family, proof of employment or of job offer from Brazil, detailing job title, duration of contract and salary;

6. legalized affidavit pledging to provide support and livelihood to applicant while in Brazil.

With the exception of items 2 and 3 of (A) above, any document issued abroad must be legalized (originals) or authenticated (copies) by the Brazilian Consular Office in the jurisdiction of which they were issued.

The documents are submitted to the appreciation of the Brazilian Immigration services, whose response usually arrives in 30 days. After the Embassy has been authorized to issue the visa, the applicant must submit again his/her passport and pay the visa fee.

Procedures for transfer of pension funds (category 5 above)

Submission to the Consular Service of the following documentation (all supporting documentation that is not originated in Brazil must be authenticated by the Consular Service. Copies of Brazilian supporting documents must be notarized by a "Cartório" in Brazil. Original Brazilian documents are not required notarization):

1. Two visa application forms per applicant, properly filled out (front and back) and duly signed (parents must sign for those under 18 years old);

2. Two recent passport-type photos, in color or black and white, front view, full face, light background (snapshots are not accepted)

3. Authenticated copy of the passport pages of identification;

4. as applicable, marriage certificate and/or birth certificate(s);

5. Police clearance letter (if applicant is over 18), issued by the Police Department in the area where the applicant has resided for the last 12 months;

proof of residence in the consular jurisdiction;

6. Certificate issued by official institution attesting to applicant's retirement;

7. Documented proof issued by pension provider of monthly pension income of at least US$2,000.00. In case of a third dependent and over, an additional US$1,000.00 per dependent must be accounted for;

8. Statement issued by an official organization certifying that pension funds can be transferred to Brazil on a monthly basis.

9. Proof of residence within the Embassy's jurisdiction (Ottawa) for the last 12 months;

Consular fees for related services: permanent visa, CDN$ 360.00 per person; legalization of school documents, CDN$ 9.00; legalization of other documents: CDN$ 36.00; authentication of copy of document: CDN$ 9.00. Payable in certified check or money order to the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa.