🇧🇷 Brazil · Employer-sponsored work

Autorização de Residência por Oferta de Trabalho (Residence with Proven Job Offer) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-24 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired

Costs

Application / consular fee€92
PF residence + RNM€60

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 24 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/pt/autorizacao-de-residencia-laboral.

Frequently asked

Does this visa lead to permanent residence?

No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

No direct PR path

“A autorizacao de residencia e concedida ao imigrante que pretenda trabalhar ou residir e se estabelecer temporaria ou definitivamente no Brasil — page mentions settlement may be temporary or definitive but gives no PR criteria for this labour authorisation”

Open to all nationalities

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.

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