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Technology Transfer without Brazilian Employment (RN 4)

12 facts quoted from the official source

Labour residence for technology-transfer activity under a qualifying agreement.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Brazilian Employment RelationshipThis route is structured without a Brazilian employment relationship.
  • Competent AuthorityThe labour immigration portal identifies the competent federal authority.
  • Federal Police Registration After Entry RequiredAfter entry, the authorised migrant completes registration with the Federal Police.
  • Labour Residence Authorisation RequiredThe activity requires the corresponding labour residence authorisation.
  • Migranteweb Process RequiredLabour residence requests are processed through the labour-immigration system.
  • Normative ResolutionThe current CNIg catalogue identifies RN 4/2017 as the governing resolution.
  • Prior Authorisation For Consular Visa When AbroadAn applicant abroad uses prior residence authorisation before the corresponding temporary visa is issued.
  • Qualifying ActivityThe resolution applies to technology-transfer activity under a qualifying agreement.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current CNIg catalogue maintains RN 4/2017 for technology-transfer activity under a qualifying agreement.
  • Official source basisThe current CNIg catalogue maintains RN 4/2017 for technology-transfer activity under a qualifying agreement.
  • Report summaryThe current CNIg catalogue maintains RN 4/2017 for technology-transfer activity under a qualifying agreement.
  • Supporting documentsThe applicant or sponsoring entity must provide the documents required by the specific resolution.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the RN 4 to Brazil?
The official source states: Labour residence for technology-transfer activity under a qualifying agreement.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.br page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.brLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brazil government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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