SERVICES
RNE: Brazil Alien Identification card is the
identity document for alien residents in Brazil in a temporary or permanent character.
Provided by the Federal Police the registration visa is indispensable for exercising
activities in the country.
CPF/MF: is a taxpayer identification number issued
by the Federal Revenue of Brazil and can be required even by those who do not have
authorization to reside in the country, but would like to buy property or open a
company in Brazil.
CNH: National Driving License is a document issued
by the Transport Department that enables foreigners to drive vehicles and is provided
for those who have residential status in Brazil, however non residential foreigners
are allowed to drive if they are legal in the country, with a valid document from
their country of origin, officially translated, and an agreement exists between
the two countries.
CTPS: Portfolio of work and welfare provided
by the Ministry of labour and employment to foreigners who come to the country under
local labour contracts.
CONSTITUTION AND LEGALISATION OF A BUSINESS SOCIETY:
Foreigners who come to this country to pursue productive entrepreneurial activities
must be part of a business society.
EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS: Technicians and professionals
located in Brazil on a temporary basis may request an extension of their visa, there
must be a formal and timely commitment from the employer.
VISA PROCESSING: Foreigners are allowed to request
a change of visa status from temporary, official and diplomatic visas to permanent
visas through standing criterion of the Ministries of Justice and Labour, this should
be done in a timely manner.
CONCURRENCY: Foreigners are allowed, within the
criterion of the MTE, to work as a company director in companies of the same corporate
group.
CHANGE OF EMPLOYER: A foreigner, who needs to
change jobs in Brazil, should request all the necessary amendments regarding the
change of employer duly authorized by the Ministry of justice.
CHANGE OF NAME OR NATIONALITY: When the name of
the foreigner is incorrect, the alteration may be requested at the Ministry of Justice
providing that the documents and facts that caused the error are presented, when
the nationality differs from the record, it can be changed by request to the Ministry
of justice.
TRANSFER: Airport, hotels, businesses and City
tours.
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