4 - RETIREMENT
A Permanent Visa may be issued to retired individuals who intend to establish permanent residency in Brazil and can prove ability to transfer to Brazil a pension that amounts at least to US$ 2,000.00 (two thousand US dollars) monthly.

Similar visas may also be issued for dependants (spouse and children of the applicant under 21 years of age). If number of dependants exceeds two, the applicant must be able to transfer an amount of US$ 1,000.00 for each extra dependant who intends to accompany him/her.

This visa is to be authorized by the Ministry of External Relations. 

The visa approval has a validity of 6 months. Registration with the DPMAF (Federal Police) should be made within 30 days of arrival in Brazil. 

The visa application and the pertinent authentified documentation shall be submitted to consular section of this Embassy. The consular sector of the Embassy will then submit the presented documentation to Brazilian home authorities.

Requirements for a visa application and authentications fee:
A – One application form, completed and signed by the applicant; 

B – Passport valid for at least six months prior to its expiration date. 
Authenticated photocopies of the identifying pages will be taken by the consular section of the Embassy. Legalization fee: NOK 120  per   page, for copies taken in the Embassy, or NOK 80 per page copied outside (rettkopi).    
For documents sent by mail, instead of sending the passport, the applicant should send a notary public’s authenticated copy of the identifying pages of the passaport. The fee to have this copy legalized by the Embassy is NOK 80 page. 

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. 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- Declaration from the ''NAV Trygd'' or the pension provider, informing the monthly amount paid as a pension and confirming the retirement of the applicant. This document shall be recognized as an authentic document by a Notary Public. (To learn how it is done check the information “Legalization of documents”, section “Legalization of other documents issued in Norway”). Legalization fee: NOK 160;

F- Declaration from the applicant's bank stating that the amount received as a pension can be legally transferred to Brazil. This document shall be recognized as an authentic document by a Notary Public. (To learn how it is done check the information “Legalization of documents”, section “Legalization of other documents issued in Norway”). Legalization fee: NOK 160; 

The following documents must be legalized first by a Notary Public (Notarius Publicus, usually in the “Tingrett”):
- Declaration from the ''NAV Trygd''
- Declaration from the applicant's bank.

To learn how it is done check the information “Legalization of documents”, section “Legalization of other documents issued in Norway”.

1. One 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 – Valid passport (valid for at least six months prior to its expiration date). 
Authenticated photocopies of the identifying pages will be taken by the consular section of the Embassy. Legalization fee: NOK 120  per   page, for copies taken in the Embassy, or NOK 80 per page copied outside (rettkopi).    
For documents sent by mail, instead of sending the passport, the applicant should send a notary public’s authenticated copy of the identifying pages of the passaport. The fee to have this copy legalized by the Embassy is NOK 80 page. 

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 birth certificate (international model) and marriage certificate (in case a permanent visa requested for the applicant’s spouse). Legalization fee: NOK 160 per document.

1. Passport;
2. Receipt of the payment of the consular fee for a permanent visa (see below).