Work Visas

A job offer in Brazil, turned into a visa.

If you've received a job offer from a Brazilian company, we handle the full visa and registration process — so you can start working within the timeline your employer expects.

💬 Talk to our team See if you qualify

4–10

weeks, on average, from filing to work authorization.

✓

spouse and dependent children can be included in the same application.

Brazil

nationwide representation, based in João Pessoa (PB) and São Paulo (SP).

ELIGIBILITY

Who qualifies.

The visa depends on the role, the employment contract, and a Brazilian company willing to sponsor you.

✓Professionals with a formal job offer from a Brazilian company (CNPJ in good standing).

✓Technical, managerial or specialized-skill roles — most qualified positions fit the criteria.

✓Professionals transferred within the same corporate group (intra-company transfer).

PAPERWORK

Main documents you'll need.

✓Passport and proof of a clean criminal record (from your country of residence, past 5 years).

✓Employment contract or intra-company transfer letter, meeting Ministry of Labor form requirements.

✓Diploma and proof of the professional qualification or experience the role requires.

✓Registration documents of the sponsoring company and proof of good standing.

✓Sworn translation and apostille of any foreign-issued document.

TIMELINE

Approximate timeline.

1–2 wks

Contract review

Confirming the role and contract meet the requirements of the visa category.

30–60 days

Work-authorization filing

Filing with the Ministry of Labor and, once approved, the visa application at the consulate.

30–45 days

Residence card

Registering with the Federal Police for your RNM card after arrival.

Total: roughly 4–10 weeks from filing to work authorization.

BUDGET

Government fees & likely additional costs.

Approximate figures — confirm current amounts with us before budgeting.

Work-authorization filing fee (Ministry of Labor) R$ 300–700

Visa application fee (consulate) R$ 200–350

RNM (residence card) issuance fee R$ 200–300

Sworn translation & apostille (per document) R$ 150–400

Legal fees for the full application Quoted per engagement

Figures are approximate and change periodically by regulation — always confirm current amounts with us before filing.

PITFALLS

Common mistakes we see.

✕Traveling to Brazil on a tourist visa to "get started early," instead of waiting for the proper authorization.

✕Signing an employment contract that fails to meet the form requirements of the intended visa category.

✕Assuming the process is solely the company's responsibility, without tracking deadlines and personal documents.

✕Postponing the inclusion of a spouse and dependents, missing the chance to add them to the same application.

HOW WE HELP

What we do.

✓Review the role and employment contract before filing, to confirm they meet the right visa category.

✓Prepare and file the work authorization with the Ministry of Labor.

✓Handle the visa application at the Brazilian consulate in your country.

✓Support registration with the Federal Police and issuance of your RNM card after arrival.

✓Include your spouse and dependents in the same application and handle renewal when the time comes.

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

Received a job offer in Brazil?

Let's review the contract and confirm the right visa category before your first day of work.

💬 Book a consultation