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Brazil Visa from Thailand
Thai passports enter Brazil visa-free for 90d under the 1959 bilateral agreement. For work (VITEM V), study, family (CRNM), or the Golden Investor VIPER route (BRL 500k business or BRL 700k real estate), we handle Apostille Hague + sworn Portuguese translation + Brazilian Consulate Bangkok filing.
Quick Answer
Tourist: visa-free 90d. Work: VITEM V employer-sponsored. Investor: BRL 500k + 10 jobs (permanent CRNM). Digital Nomad: USD 1,500/mo. Our service THB 8,500–95,000.
Categories
| Category | Use | Fee | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist (visa-free) | Bilateral 1959 agreement | Free | 90d + 90d extension |
| VITEM II (Business) | Meetings/negotiation | USD 40 MRV | 90d/yr |
| VITEM IV (Student) | USP/UNICAMP/PUC | USD 100+ | 1 yr renewable |
| VITEM V (Work) | MJSP employer-sponsored | USD 100 + MJSP fees | 2 yr → CRNM |
| VITEM XI (Family) | Brazilian spouse/união estável | USD 100 | Permanent CRNM |
| VITEM XIV (Investor) | Real estate / business | Investment-linked | 4 yr → permanent |
| VIPER RN 36 | BRL 500k + 10 jobs | Corporate + govt | Immediate permanent |
| Digital Nomad (RN 45) | Remote income USD 1,500/mo | USD 100 | 1 yr + 1 yr |
Document legalization we handle
- Apostille Hague at MOFA Thailand (Chaeng Watthana) — Brazil joined Hague Apostille Convention 2016, no more consular legalization needed.
- Sworn Portuguese translation by Tradutor Público Juramentado (accepted list at Junta Comercial de São Paulo/Rio).
- Police clearance from Royal Thai Police + Apostille — mandatory for VITEM V, XIV, and VIPER.
- Marriage/união estável registration at Cartório de Registro Civil for CRNM family route.
FAQ
- Do Thai passport holders need a visa for Brazil?
- No for tourism/business ≤90d (extendable +90d, max 180d/yr) under Thailand–Brazil bilateral agreement (Decree 76/1959). But: work, study >90d, family reunion, and permanent residence require a visa (VITEM) issued by Consulate-General of Brazil in Bangkok (BTS Nana, Sindhorn Bldg 3, 15/F).
- Work visa (VITEM V)?
- Employer-sponsored, filed via Ministry of Justice (Coordenação-Geral de Imigração Laboral, Brasília). Employer must justify hiring foreigner (skills scarcity), minimum salary matches Brazilian equivalent, 2:1 Brazilian-to-foreigner ratio in company. Processing 30–60d MJSP + 15–20 wd consular. 2-yr validity, path to CRNM (Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório) permanent residency.
- Investor visa (VIPER / VITEM XIV)?
- Two routes: (1) Real estate BRL 700,000 (urban) or BRL 1,000,000 (Northeast/Amazônia), 4-yr renewable → permanent. (2) Business investment BRL 500,000 in Brazilian company with job creation plan (min 10 local hires over 5 yr) → immediate permanent CRNM. Golden Visa pathways via Resolução Normativa 36/2018.
- Student visa (VITEM IV)?
- Acceptance from MEC-recognized institution (USP, UNICAMP, PUC-SP, FGV, IE Business School Brazil). Portuguese proficiency Celpe-Bras B2 for undergrad. Documents: acceptance, transcripts (Apostille Hague), financial proof BRL 5,000/mo, health insurance. Validity 1 yr renewable.
- Family reunion (VITEM XI)?
- Brazilian spouse or civil-union partner (união estável — Brazil recognizes same-sex civil unions since 2011) sponsors permanent CRNM. Marriage/união estável must be registered at Cartório de Registro Civil + Apostilled + translated by Tradutor Público Juramentado. Immediate permanent status, path to naturalization after 4 yr (1 yr if child born in Brazil).
- Timeline & our service?
- Tourist (visa-free): entry stamp on arrival, no filing. VITEM V (work): 3–4 months incl MJSP. VITEM XIV (investor): 4–6 months. VITEM XI (family): 6–10 weeks. Our service THB 8,500 (student/family) to THB 95,000 (investor incl RN 36 filing, sworn Portuguese translation, MOFA Thailand + Brazilian consulate legalization).
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