Permanent visas may be granted to individuals intending to establish residence in Brazil. To qualify for application at the Brazilian Consulate General in Miami, you must reside within our jurisdiction (Florida,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) for at least one year.
To request the authorization for a permanent visa the applicant must
come in person.
Issuance of a Permanent Visa may be considered if the applicant
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Has previous authorization from the Ministry of External Relations, requested by the employer, presenting contract of work approved by the Ministry of Labor in Brazil;
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Shows proof of financial means to promote a direct investment in Brazil (for a minimum amount of US $200,000.00);
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Is a retired person whose pension (minimum of US $2,000.00 per month per person) can be regularly transferred to Brazil. Click
here for a list of procedures for transfer of pension funds;
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Is a member of the clergy and belongs to a religious order or congregation established in Brazil;
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One is a relative of a Brazilian citizen or alien permanent resident in Brazil.
Required Documents
1
Proof of residence (income tax, telephone bill or other).
2
Passport - original or certified copy showing name, number, place, date of issuance and date of expiration.
3
Certificate of birth.
4
Certificate of marriage (if applicable).
5
Police certificate of no criminal record issued within 90 days, for applicants over 16 years
old.
6
All documents must be previously notarized by the same Public Notary (to be chosen among those
registered at this Consulate) and legalized by the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami. Legalization fee: US $60.00 in
US Postal Money Order payable to “Consulate General of Brazil in
Miami” or receipt provided by the
ATM machine located at the Consulate's main lobby. The ATM only
accepts cash and charges US$ 1.00 for the service.
After visa issuance authorization is received, applicant must present the following documentation:
1
TwoVisa Application Forms (.pdf), duly filled-out (items 1 through 27) and signed, in the original; the Consulate will not accept forms sent by Fax.
2
Valid passport (Minimum validity 6 months). Passport must have at least two
blank VISA pages. Note: the "Amendment Pages" are NOT blank pages and visas cannot be stamped on them.
3
Two individual photos, PASSPORT SIZE (2X2")
TYPE ONLY, front view, uncovered.
Fees
1
The fee for a Permanent Visa (Viper) is US $200.00 for all citizens.
2
United States citizens will be charged an additional non-refundable processing fee of US $130.00 per visa, in reciprocity to an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the United States.
3
A non-refundable handling fee of US $10.00 per visa applies to visa applications submitted by mail or by any other person other than the applicant or an immediate family member.
4
Payments are accepted in
US Postal money order
or receipt provided by the ATM machine located at the
Consulate's main lobby. The ATM only accepts cash and charges
US$ 1.00 for the service.
US CITIZENS WILL PAY US $300.00 FOR A PERMANENT VISA, WHEN APPLYING IN PERSON, OR US $310.00, WHEN APPLYING BY MAIL (PLUS THE US $60.00 LEGALIZATION FEE).
Download the Visa Form and begin filling it out on your computer. You may also print the form and fill it out by hand. When you are finished, just print the form and sign it.
If you cannot open this form, you must download Adobe Acrobat Reader byclicking here.
Visa inquiries: tel. 305-285-6200 (from
3 to 4pm only) - E-mail:
visa@brazilmiami.org
