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MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

by Andrea Prado de Medeiros last modified 2010-12-16 09:25


A permanent visa may be issued to individuals who are assigned as managers, administrators or directors of a company or institution in Brazil or as representatives in Brazil of financial institutions with headquarters abroad. This kind of visa may also be granted to the dependants of the applicant. The visa application and the pertinent documentation must be lodged in Brazil by the employer or interested institution with the Brazilian Ministry of Labour and Employment. 

The requirements to be fulfilled by managers, administrators and directors are listed in the Normative Resolution n° 62 of 08/12/2004 of the National Council for Immigration. 

The requirements to be fulfilled by representatives of financial institutions are listed in the Normative Resolution no 63 of 6/07/2005 of the National Council for Immigration.
Both texts are available, in Portuguese only, at http://www.mte.gov.br/Empregador/trabestrang/Anexo/Legislacao/Default.asp

In order to verify if this Embassy can issue your visa please check the list “Authorized visas” in our website.


The authorization for a visa to be issued is valid for six (6) months counting from the date it is received by the Embassy.

 
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
Registration with the DPMAF (Federal Police) shall be made within 30 days of arrival in Brazil.
 
IMPORTANT:
Do not commit yourself to travel plans until you know when your visa will be issued.
 

 

ATTENTION: A visa is not a right to enter, but an expectation to be admitted. The examining officer at the Brazilian Port-of-Entry has the final authority to decide on your admissibility and the length of stay in the country. 
 

After the Embassy has been authorized to issue the permanent visa
, the applicant must present or send the following:


A – Valid passport (valid for at least six months prior to its expiration date);
B – Application form, completed and signed by the applicant;
C – One passport-size photographs, front view, white background;
D – Certificate of good behaviour (international model) issued by the Norwegian/Icelandic Police  and of the country of origin, in the case of being a national of a third country (issued not more than 90 days prior to delivery to this Embassy).  

From the dependant(s):
 
A- Application form, filled in and signed by the applicant
If the dependant (spouse and children under 21 years old) is under 18 years old, the form shall be signed by the applicant; 

B- Passport valid for at least six months prior to its expiration date;

C- One passport-size photograph, front view, white background;

D- Certificate of good behaviour (Transcript of the Police Records) issued in the county of residence and origin, not more than 90 days prior to delivery to this Embassy.
Minors are exempt from certificate of good behaviour. Please note that certificates issued in other countries than Norway and Iceland must be legalized by the Brazilian Diplomatic Representation in the country where they were issued; 

E- Original marriage certificate and/or birth certificate (international model), in case a permanent visa is also requested for the applicant’s spouse or children). Legalization fee: NOK 160 per document.

CONSULAR FEES:
The consular fee for a permanent visa is NOK 1600.
USA citizens are subject to an additional processing fee of NOK 1.200, on a reciprocity basis.
British citizens are subjected to a NOK 1.240 processing fee for all visas which validity extends the period of 180 days, on a reciprocity basis.
 
All applications not submitted by the passport holder in person are subject to a handling fee of NOK 160 in addition to any other applicable fee.
 
METHODS OF PAYMENT
All fees must be paid by bank transfer (account number 70320519126, DnB NOR Bank) or with debit card, if in person.
Bank transfers from abroad: IBAN NO70 7032 0519 126, SWIFT: DNBANOKKXXX.
Please make sure that all taxes are included, so that the amount credited to our account corresponds exactly to the consular fee.
NOTE: The name of petitioner and the nature of the services to be rendered shall be specified in the payment sheet.
 
POST
For applications sent by post, please attach the receipt of the payment of the consular fee and a self-addressed pre-paid envelope (registered letters).
The Embassy cannot be held responsible for lost or delayed mail.
 
PROCESSING TIME
Upon arrival of complete documentation at the Embassy, please allow a minimum of ten (10) working days for the issuance of the visa.