🇧🇷 Brazil · Employer-sponsored work

VITEM XV / VICAM — Visto Temporário de Capacitação Médica (Mais Médicos program) — requirements, costs & how to apply

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

Costs

Application / consular fee€0

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 48 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-genebra/servicos-consulares/visto-visa/vitem-xv-programa-mais-medicos-vicam.

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

“VITEM XV - Programa Mais Médicos (VICAM) [Visto Temporário; página não menciona residência permanente]”

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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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