BUSINESS IN BRASIL: NEW INVESTMENT VISA LAW CHANGES

Important update for anyone looking to conduct business in Brasil.

By Jose Santiago
September 13, 2011

The new Normative Resolution number 95 amends the Investment Visa Rules as follows: Resolution number 95 of 10th of August 2011, changes the rules for concession and renewal of certain investment visa types.

Below are the most important changes:

Kind of visa: Permanent visa for administrators

DIFFERENT TYPES OF VISAS

There are different visas each with certain amounts of time the holder is allowed to stay legally within the country.  The tourist visa is good for a maximum of 3 months at one time before you are supposed to exit the country.

Processing time for most visas:
By mail, third party or courier: 15 business days.
In person or through a household family member: 5 business days.

IMPORTANT!!
EACH VISA HAS ITS OWN LIST OF REQUIREMENTS.  CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONSULATE TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY REQUIRE FOR THE VISA YOU APPLY FOR.


WE CAN ASSIST IN OBTAINING VISAS.  OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED IN SALVADOR, THE CAPITAL OF BAHIA, BRAZIL.  CONTACT US BY EMAIL (admin@mooraboutbahia.com)
OR JUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS PAGE IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE VISA PROCESS!

Types of Visa     Tourist Visa - Stay in Brazil for up to 90 days for tourism purposes.      PROCESSING TIME      Cultural Visa - This visa allows the bearer to stay in Brazil from 60 days up to 2 years depending on the purpose of the trip. For exchange students and interns the validity of Vitem I is limited to 1 (one) year not extendable.     This type of visa can be issued to persons who wish to travel to Brazil for cultural, study or training purposes, such as: