Residence authorisation for work with an employment contract
VITEM V
Foreigners hired by a Brazilian employer under a CLT employment contract need a labour residence authorisation from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (General Coordination of Labour Immigration, CGIL). For someone abroad, the employer files for 'prior residence' on MigranteWeb, and once approved the worker applies at a Brazilian consulate for the temporary work visa (VITEM V). The rules for employment-based cases are in CNIg Normative Resolution 02/2017 and the general document list in Resolution 01/2017.
Life in Brazil
Money
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Currency
Brazilian Real
BRL
Brazilian Real
Cost of living
46
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
7.5–27.5%
Income tax (national)
From 2026 a monthly reduction makes taxable income up to BRL 5,000/month effectively exempt (phased out up to BRL 7,350); 27.5% applies above BRL 4,664.68/month on the base table.
Living
1
Happiness
#30 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Qualified foreign workers with a fixed-term employment contract from a company or individual employer in Brazil.
Eligibility
Employment contract
A fixed-term contract under the CLT containing the minimum clauses in Annex I of RN 02/2017. For applicants already in Brazil the contract may be fixed-term or open-ended.
Qualifications and experience (one of)
Master's, doctorate or a compatible higher degree; or a postgraduate course of at least 360 hours plus 1 year of experience; or a degree plus 2 years of professional experience after graduation; or technical training plus 3 years of experience; or 12 years of schooling plus 4 years of experience in an occupation that does not require technical or higher education; or 3 years of experience in an artistic or cultural profession not dependent on formal education.
Exception
Where the match between profile and job can be shown in other ways, at least 5 years of professional experience may be accepted.
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Official sources
- gov.br: Obtain residence authorisation for labour purposes (Ministry of Justice and Public Security)
- Ministry of Justice: Labour residence authorisation
- CNIg Normative Resolution 02/2017 (work with employment relationship)
- CNIg Normative Resolution 01/2017 as amended (documents and procedure)
- Consulate-General of Brazil in Lisbon: Temporary Visa V - Work (VITEM V)
Other routes to Brazil
- Visit & tourismVisitor visa (VIVIS) for tourism, including the e-Visa for US, Canadian and Australian citizens
- StudyTemporary Study Visa (VITEM IV) and residence for study
- FamilyFamily reunion visa (VITEM XI) and residence authorisation
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