Family reunion
Family reunion visa for Brazil
If a close relative is Brazilian or already lives in Brazil with residence, you can get residence to join them. The relative in Brazil is your sponsor.
- Sponsor
- A Brazilian, or an immigrant with residence in Brazil
- Apply
- Visa at a consulate, or residence at the Federal Police in Brazil
- Residence
- Usually follows your sponsor's
- Then
- Register for your RNM
Who can join a sponsor
- A spouse or partner, of any sex.
- A child of the sponsor.
- A stepchild under 18, under 24 if studying, or of any age if financially dependent on the sponsor.
- A parent of a Brazilian child, or of a child with residence in Brazil.
- Grandparents and grandchildren of the sponsor.
- A brother or sister under 18, under 24 if studying, or of any age if financially dependent on the sponsor.
- Someone who has a Brazilian under their guardianship or custody.
How it works
- Check your sponsor qualifies: a sponsor who holds family-reunion or provisional residence themselves can't sponsor you.
- From abroad, apply for the family reunion visa at a Brazilian consulate. Already in Brazil, apply for residence at the Federal Police.
- Register with the Federal Police for your RNM and your CRNM card.
Documents
- A valid passport
- Proof of the relationship, such as a marriage, partnership or birth certificate
- Your sponsor's Brazilian ID or CRNM
- Criminal record certificates, as the consulate or the Federal Police asks
- The fee receipt, when it applies
Documents from abroad need an apostille or legalization and a sworn translation. The exact list depends on your relationship and where you apply.
Have an attorney handle your family reunion
A licensed immigration attorney checks the relationship documents and files your application. You choose them in the Emigro app and see their fee before you commit.
Book an attorney for my family reunionOfficial sources
Who can be sponsored, Federal Police ↗
Family reunion visa (VITEM XI), Brazilian consulate ↗
Checked against official sources on October 23, 2026. Emigro gives preliminary guidance, not legal advice. Requirements are confirmed against official Brazilian sources and by the licensed attorneys.
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