Applying digital nomad visa in Brazil

Hi, there are some other threads covering this topic which I will link below. But as those threads grew larger, some basics might be difficult to find so I will cover them here.

The digital nomad residence permit application is all online. You will upload digital (scanned) copies of all documents.

Applying for Digital Nomad Residence Permit within Brazil.

CPF and gov.br account: You will need to have CPF and create an account on gov.br with it: https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/criar … nta-gov.br

(If you don't have a CPF yet, please search the forum for more information)

MigranteWeb: You login to Migranteweb > Cadastrar Processo >

1.1 Residencia

1.2 Outras Atividades Sem Vinculo Empregaticio

1.3 Resolucao 45/2021

1.4 Prazo: 1 Ano

Requerente

2.3 - 2.13 Your data

2.20 - 2.22 Leave blank, unless someone else is applying on your behalf.

2.26 Documents to attach on this page:

Doc 1:Anexo I Form - Find at the end of this pdf https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/ima … E_2021.pdf

Doc 2: GRU Payment Proof - Fill in the form via following link, create a boleto, pay it at a bank and upload the payment proof https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/gru2/gru?nac=1&rec=9 (Codigo Receita STN: 140066, for residence permit application)

Procuracao -  Leave blank, unless someone else is applying on your behalf

Imigrante

3.1 - 3.28 Your data

3.29 Documents to attach on this page:

Doc 3: Criminal Records:

• Two separate criminal check documents from Brazil, obtained online, according to the state you are in via this list: https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/im … -criminais
• Criminal Checks apostilled from your home country (or the ones you lived in last five years), apostilled at home, oficially translated into Portuguese in Brazil.

Doc 4: Passport

Doc 5: Birth Certificate - Apostilled at home country, translated in Brazil. You don't need this if your parents full name/surname are available on your passport.

Doc 6: Declaration for Criminal Records - https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/im … o.pdf/view

Doc 7: Declaration for Remote Work - You prepare this yourself

Doc 8: Work Contract - Translate into Portuguese

Doc 9: Income Proof/Bank Records - Translated into Portuguese

For people who are applying for the first time within Brazil, here is the main thread covering most questions: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=977116

For renewals, this is the main thread: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1030888

After you submit your application, it will take a month or two to get a response. When you application is accepted (Deferido), you will make another payment and prepare a separate document list, and visit Policia Federal -  follow this post for details for Step 2:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 81#5754703

@maavilu i guide t

@rocade

thanks alot. you are very helpful. appreciate it.

just question: if my bank statements less than 18000 USD last 3 months do you think they can still accept me ? are they strict or flexible about this.

- I don't have work contract with foreign employer outside Brazil. I just work independent as Freelancer. is it mandatory this contract? I have other service contract with one company for consulting services (but without mentioning salary or duration)

thanks alot

@dedecadaver

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    @rocade
thanks alot. you are very helpful. appreciate it.

just question: if my bank statements less than 18000 USD last 3 months do you think they can still accept me ? are they strict or flexible about this.

- I don't have work contract with foreign employer outside Brazil. I just work independent as Freelancer. is it mandatory this contract? I have other service contract with one company for consulting services (but without mentioning salary or duration)

thanks alot
   

    -@maavilu

Very welcome. Bank statement requirements should show either more than $1500 monthly income OR $18000 total balance. Not both at the same time, but you should be able show at least one of these. Or do you mean you will go by the $18000 balance route without a $1500 income, but your total balance only increased recently?

For the freelance documents, from what I understand, yes those kind of documents would be useful. The threads I shared have posts from freelance people like you, so reading those could give you a better idea about what kind of documents you can present.

@rocade

thanks alot ! sometimes. I read also other threads....

sometimes I feel to apply for student visa is more easy than DN visa despite need to pay for the enrollment letter...

@maavilu I think Brazil has one of the most straightforward Digital Nomad requirements and application processes.

Only documents specific to the DN is:

• Declaration (You prepare it yourself)
• Proof of Income/Bank statements
• Contract

All other documents, apostilles, translations... You would have to present them for any kind of residence application in Brazil, including a study permit.

@rocade

thanks now I have everything except the contract!

@rocade

Thanks for this answer. I actually think it is one of the most comprehensive that exists on the internet (sadly). In any case, I believe the other thread has gotten overlong and think that because of this post, it's better to continue here. I have some further questions though.

1. With regards to the background check, are you absolutely certain that the backgrounds WITHIN Brazil are needed? To date, this is the first I've ever heard of such a thing. My understandin was that an apostilled/translated background check from your country of origin was sufficient.
2. About translating your bank statements/work contract: can I translate these myself or do these also need to be officially translated? Your language was unclear, sometimes saying "officially translated" and others just "translated".

Thanks!

@seriouscatsoserious Hi, thanks, and this forum is probably the correct source for Brazil online : ) Generic articles via google are often for clicks rather than reflecting the real-life experience.

1)

Absolutely. In most states, you can easily obtain the necessary documents online, but if you submit the wrong ones, the Federal Police will insist on the correct state documents, which will cause a delay.

There was a case here where the wrong documents were submitted multiple times, and the application was ultimately denied because of it. This requirement likely saves the immigration department time and effort that would be spent contacting other departments or states for information. Other countries have similar requirements

2)

It may be unclear but the requirement itself is like that a bit. I would categorize as follows: For apostilled documents: Official translation required.

For bank statements and work contracts, it's generally recommended to have official translations as well, but there were cases where Policia Federal requested these documents with "Traducao Simples" (your translation - see here https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 29#5909943 )

But this could be dependent on specific circumstances/employees so having them translated may bring less headaches, as the official position on translations is here: https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/im … e-traducao

Note that if you have documents from Chile or other nearby/Mercosur countries, the exceptions that apply can also be found on that page.