Corporate immigration
Bringing your team to Brazil
Companies bring foreign staff to Brazil through a few routes, each set by a CNIg resolution: hiring in Brazil, sending specialists without a Brazilian contract, training, or appointing a director. The company files with the Ministry of Justice.
In short
Companies bring foreign staff to Brazil under CNIg resolutions: RN 2/2017 for employment in Brazil (up to 2 years), RN 3/2017 for technical assistance without a Brazilian contract (up to 1 year) and RN 11/2017 for directors, with R$600,000 invested per director. The company files with the Ministry of Justice on MigranteWeb.
- Hiring in Brazil
- Up to 2 years with a Brazilian employment contract
- Specialists sent in
- Up to 1 year of technical assistance, without a Brazilian contract
- Directors
- Indefinite residence, with R$600,000 invested per director
- Short trips
- Meetings, fairs and contracts on a visit, with no pay in Brazil
The routes, by situation
- Employment (RN 2/2017): a job with a Brazilian employer, with qualifications and experience that fit it. Up to 2 years, renewable.
- Technical assistance (RN 3/2017): a specialist sent under a contract between companies, without a Brazilian contract, for up to 1 year. Purely administrative, financial or management roles don't qualify. An urgent 180-day authorization is decided in 5 working days.
- Technology transfer (RN 4/2017): up to 1 year, with a training plan for the Brazilian team.
- Training at a company of the same group in Brazil (RN 19/2017).
- Directors and managers (RN 11/2017): R$600,000 of foreign direct investment per director, or R$150,000 plus at least 10 new jobs within 2 years. Residence is indefinite.
- Business visits: meetings, fairs, negotiating contracts, audits or consulting, and technical assistance under a contract between companies, as long as nobody pays you in Brazil.
How it works
- Match each person to a route: their role, who pays them and how long they'll stay.
- The company files on MigranteWeb with the Ministry of Justice, which handles requests in the order they're filed.
- Once it's approved, the employee collects the visa at a Brazilian consulate. Someone already in Brazil can request residence without leaving.
- The employee registers with the Federal Police: within 90 days of arriving on a visa, or within 30 days of the grant's publication.
- The company reports a transfer, a change of role or the end of the contract within 30 days. Renewals are decided within 30 days of a complete file.
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Documents
- The employee's valid passport
- The employment contract, or the contract between the companies
- Diplomas and proof of experience, apostilled and translated
- The Brazilian company's documents and the fee receipts
- Criminal record certificates
Each resolution has its own list, and the Ministry of Justice can ask for more.
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Official sources
CNIg normative resolutions, Ministry of Justice ↗
Resolution CNIg nº 2/2017 (employment) ↗
Labour immigration, Ministry of Justice ↗
Decree 9.199/2017, art. 29 (business visits) ↗
Checked against official sources on October 25, 2026. Emigro gives preliminary guidance, not legal advice. Emigro is a private company, not affiliated with the Brazilian government, the Federal Police, Itamaraty, the Ministry of Justice or the Receita Federal. Emigro is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Lawyers listed are independent, registered with the OAB, and solely responsible for their advice.
Common questions
Can a foreign company send an employee to Brazil without a Brazilian contract?
Yes, for technical assistance under a contract between companies (RN 3/2017), for up to 1 year. Purely administrative, financial or management roles don't qualify. Technology transfer (RN 4/2017) is a similar route, with a training plan.
How much must a company invest to bring a director to Brazil?
R$600,000 of foreign direct investment per director, or R$150,000 plus at least 10 new jobs within 2 years (RN 11/2017). The director gets indefinite residence.
Can employees attend meetings in Brazil without a work visa?
Yes. Meetings, fairs, negotiating contracts, audits and consulting are allowed on a visit, as long as nobody pays them in Brazil and they stay within the visit limits.
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