🇧🇷 Brazil · Work Visa

Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.

Work authorization is granted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, with immigration handled by the Ministry of Justice and the Federal Police. Several work-visa categories exist for professionals and investors.

  • Employer-sponsored residence/work authorization is the common route for hires.
  • Investor and skilled-professional categories are available.
  • Registration with the Federal Police follows arrival.

Official authorities

Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.

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