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Common Business and Employment Categories - Brazil
 |  | Work Contract Visa - RN 99 | Short Term Technical Work Visas - 90 days - RN 61 | Long Term Tech Work Visas - 1  Year - RN 61 | Permanent Visa for Foreirn Adminstrators - VIPER - RN 62 | Permanent Visa for Foreign Investors - RN 84 | Professional Training Visa - RN 87 | Maritime [NAME] 72 | Work Permit Visa for Artists / Atheletes - RN 69
Work / Employment | Applicability? | Foreign workers transferred or hired by a Brazilian Company and that will receive local salary in Brazil. | Foreign Technicians who will provide technicial services / training to local employees from a Brazilian Company or a local client. | Foreign Technicians who will provide technicial services / training to local employees from a Brazilian Company or a local client. | Foreign workers transferred or hired by a Brazilian entity to become a local Legal Representative (Director), being place at the Brazilian Company`s Bylaws. | Foreign Investors (Individuals) who intend to invest at least R$ 150,000.00 into an existing Brazilian Company or into a new Company. | Foreign employees being transferred to a Brazilian subsidiary for training  who continue to report to the main headquarters abroad. | Foreign Seamen transferred to Brazil to work in Oil Platforms or Vessels. | Foreign athletes, artists and their crew, coming to Brazil in order to participate in an event  / show, without establishing a local labor bond.
 | Quota or [NAME]? | Yes - 2/3 - this means 2 Brazilian Employees for each Foreign Employee. The same proportion must be observed regarding the total amount of the Brazilian payroll. | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | If a foreign carrier or platform remain operating within Brazilian territorial waters for a period longer than 90 continuous days, then they must hire local Brazilian seamen and other professionals, attending the minimum proportion and conditions established at the Normative Resolution # 72, according to its specificities | NO
 | Is Secondment to the Destination Country Allowed with No Local Employer  (i.e. for work on client sites on behalf of the foreign employer)? | NO | NO, but if the Foreign Technician has a local Brazilian employer, the candidate can provide serivce to a local client. | NO, but if the Foreign Technician has a local Brazilian employer, the candidate can provide serivce to a local client. | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO
 | Must the Employer have a Legal Presence in the Destination Country to obtain this permit/visa? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES
 | Is a Local Contract Required? | YES | NO, but a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) will be required at certain Consulates. | NO, but a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) will be required. | NO | NO | NO | NO, but a Freight Contract will be required. | YES
 | Must the Employee be Paid Locally? | YES | NO, this is actually prohibited. | NO, this is actually prohibited. | YES | YES | NO, this is actually prohibited. | NO, this is actually prohibited. | NO
 | Is There a Minimum Wage Requirement? | NO, but when deciding about the split salary, we usually recommend at least 50% paid in Brazil, otherwise if most salary is concentrated abroad, this may configure a tentative to avoid local taxation. Also the salary paid to foreign employees must be the highest of that category when compared to other Brazilian employees. | NA | NA | NO, but when deciding about the split salary, we usually recommend at least 50% paid in Brazil, otherwise if most salary is concentrated abroad, this may configure a tentative to avoid local taxation. Also the salary paid to foreign employees must be the highest of that category when compared to other Brazilian employees. Also, as a Legal Representative (Director), the company may opt to pay the applicant through the Company`s profits - this way it is not necessary to inform a monthly regular salary, since this amount can vary. | NO, investors are usually paid by the Company`s profits, so no salary confirmation is necessary. | NA | NA | NO
 | Is there an Age Restriction/Requirement? | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | Minors (under 18 yr.) must have a Judge`s Authorization prior to filling out the Work Permit request.
 | Where is the Application Submitted? | Brazilian Ministry of Labor | Brazilian Consulates abroad | Brazilian Ministry of Labor | Brazilian Ministry of Labor | Brazilian Ministry of Labor | Brazilian Ministry of Labor | Brazilian Ministry of Labor | Brazilian Ministry of Labor
 | Government Processing Time? | 30 - 45 days | 5 - 15 days, depending on the Consulate workload | 30 - 45 days | 30 - 45 days | 30 - 45 days | 30 - 45 days | 10-15 days | 10-15 days
 | Maximum Initial Period of Stay? | 2 years | 90 days | 1 year | 2 - 5 years | 3 years | 1 year | 2 years | 90 days
 | Maximum Number of Extensions (Total Time) Allowed? | Tranformed into Permanent after 2 years | Non-renewable and a 2nd application can be done after 6 months from the prior one | 2 years | Permanent | Permanent | Non-renewable | Up to 4 years | 180 days
 | Geographical  Limitation on Activities Undertaken in the Destination Country? | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES, applicant can provide services Off Shore | NO
 | Registration Requirements on Arrival Before Working? | YES, within 30 days from arrival. Only work activities can be initiated after having the local documents in place. | NO, foreigners can start to provide services right after arrival, but there is a local registration required within 30 days from arrival. | NO, foreigner can start to provide services right after arrival, but there is a local registration required within 30 days from arrival. | YES, within 30 days from arrival. Work activities just can be initiated after having the local documents in place or if the salary will be paid as Company`s profits, then the foreigner can start to work immediately upon arrival. | YES, within 30 days from arrival, but since there is no work contract or a monthly salary to be paid, the actvities can be initiated even before having the local documents in place. | NO, foreigners can start to provide services right after arrival, but there is a local registration required within 30 days from arrival. | NO, foreigners can start to provide services right after arrival, but there is a local registration required within 30 days from arrival. | NO, registry exempt.
 | [NAME]? | No, but if the applicant changes his/her local address, this must be reported to the local Federal Police. | No, but if the applicant changes his/her local address, this must be reported to the local Federal Police. | No, but if the applicant changes his/her local address, this must be reported to the local Federal Police. | No, but ifthe applicant changes his/her local address, this must be reported to the local Federal Police. | No, but if the applicant changes his/her local address, this must be reported to the local Federal Police. | No, but if the applicant changes his/her local address, this must be reported to the local Federal Police. | NO | NA
 | Academic Qualifications Required? | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO
 | [NAME]? | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO
 | Previous Employment or Work Experience Requirements? | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES
 | Are there any Age Restrictions? | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs. | Minimum age - 18 yrs.
 | Must there be a Test of the Resident Labor Market? | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO
 | Does it lead to Settlement/Permanent Residence/Citizenship? | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO
 | Can Dependents Accompany Applicant? | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO
 | Who Qualifies as a Dependent? | Spouses (officially married) and children under 18 yrs. | NA | Spouses (officially married) and children under 18 yrs. | Spouses (officially married) and children under 18 yrs. | Spouses (officially married) and children under 18 yrs. | Spouses (officially married) and children under 18 yrs. | NA | NA
 | Can Dependents Work/Attend School? | YES, but they have to submit their own Work Visa request. | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NA | NA
Business Visitor | How do Business Travelers enter the country? | Certain nationalities have visa waivers (i.e. Europeans and South American citizens), other nationalitiies require a Business Visa application a the Brazilian Consulates abroad before entering Brazil.
 | What are considered legitimate business activities and what are the requirements for business travel? | Business Activities are restricted to attending meetings, joining seminars, conferences or visiting local clients. Any other activity different from those will be considered work activity and require an appropriate Work Permit Visa.
Other Considerations | Are There Grounds That Render Applicants Ineligible for a Permit or to Enter the Country? | Yes, applicants with Criminal Records can encounter cause problems when retrieving their Work Visas at the Brazilian Consulate. Note this is not a problem experienced with the Work Permit application at the Ministry in Brazil, but with the Brazilian Consulates when collecting the visas, after having the WP approval.
 | Are Waivers for Ineligibility Possible? | NO
 | Timing for [NAME]? | [NAME] are allowed to enter Brazil for Business or Tourist activities up to 90 days (this period may vary depending on the nationality). They simply need to enter Brazil with a valid passport (6 months) and at least 2  blank pages. There will be granted a stamp at their passport at the port of entry, authorizing their stay, according to the nationality restrictions and considering prior visits.
 | Administrative Body for Removal/Deportation and Immigration Issues? | The Brazilian Federal Police is the Authoritiy responsible to verify immigrants and non-immigrants, but all the local authorities are capable to report an irregular situation in order to have the Federal Police involved with foreginers in irregular migratory situation (Labor Authorities, Ministry og Justice, etc).