Voiles & Visas supports sailors, digital nomads, and retirees with all their steps to obtain a long-stay visa for Brazil. Discover our services and personalized support methods.
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Our Services and Support
Obtaining a long-stay visa for Brazil can quickly become a real challenge — especially if you don’t speak Portuguese well or are already in Brazil with your sailboat.
✅ With Voiles & Visas, we guide you through every step of your visa application. You’ll enjoy personalized support from a single point of contact throughout the entire process.
We provide all the pre-filled forms — all you need to do is sign them! Then, simply gather your documents, and our certified translators and specialized Brazilian lawyers will take care of the rest.
Brazil offers several types of visas for a one-year long stay: student visa, work visa, or humanitarian visa. With Voiles & Visas, we focus on two options perfectly suited to sailors:
- 💻 Digital Nomad Visa for those working remotely from their boat or a residence in Brazil;
- 🏖️ Retiree Visa for those who want to fully enjoy their retirement in Brazil.
👉 With Voiles & Visas, in collaboration with our trusted partner lawyers, you are guided step by step to create a complete application that complies with Brazilian authorities’ requirements
⚠️ We do not issue visas ourselves: the final decision belongs to the Ministry of Justice and the Federal Police of Brazil.
Digital Nomad Visa
(VITEM XIV)
The Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) is a one-year visa for freelancers and remote employees whose main activity and income come exclusively from abroad.
Key Principles of the Digital Nomad Visa du visa nomade digital
- Stay in Brazil for one year, renewable once (maximum two years);
- Conduct professional activity remotely.
Requirements for the Digital Nomad Visa
- Passport valid for at least one year;
- Company registered outside Brazil;
- Proof of stable income;
- Clean criminal record.
Retiree Visa
(VITEM XI)
The Retiree Visa (VITEM XI) is a one-year visa for individuals receiving a pension or regular income from abroad who wish to settle in Brazil to enjoy their retirement.
Key Principles of the Retiree Visa
- Stay in Brazil for one year, renewable once (maximum two years);
- Reserved for retirees;
- Allows living in Brazil without tourist visa constraints.
Requirements for the Retiree Visa
- Passport valid for at least one year;
- Officially retired;
- Proof of stable income;
- Clean criminal record.
Benefits of Personalized Support with Voiles & Visa
Not sure whether to handle your application yourself or choose personalized support with Voiles & Visas? Here’s an infographic summarizing the journey ahead.
Long-Stay Visa Application Procedure with Voiles & Visas
Here are the main steps to apply for your visa:
- Contact us via our form, specifying your situation and needs.
- We will get back to you to discuss your situation and provide all the forms and documents to complete.
- Fill out a questionnaire and gather the necessary supporting documents for your visa application, including:
- Valid passport;
- Proof of stable income;
- Birth certificate and marriage certificate if applicable;
- Criminal record extract.
- Apostille your official documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, and criminal record). This step may take several business days and must be done by you.
- Send us your documents — we will handle their official translation into Portuguese.
- Submission to partner lawyers: once translated, we send your documents to our specialized lawyers for processing.
- Receive the decision: approximately two months later, you will receive the official response regarding your visa.
🔒 To facilitate and secure the transfer of your documents, we provide a personal shared space based on the Swiss Proton Drive service.
Our Pricing
Our fees are fixed and transparent. They include:
- Fees for our Brazilian partner lawyers;
- Complete preparation of your application, tailored to your situation;
- Completion of all official forms, ready to sign;
- Coordination with our certified translators — translation costs are confirmed after document review; beforehand, we provide an estimate based on previous cases;
- Personalized follow-up until you receive the official decision from the Brazilian authorities;
- Visa fees;
- Human support to answer all your questions at every step.
⚠️ Apostilles are not handled by Voiles & Visas — they must be obtained from the relevant authorities in your country.
Our pricing is transparent and detailed during the first contact.
Do you have more questions or want to learn more? Check our FAQ or contact us now to book an appointment!