Brazil Spouse of a resident

For the spouse or stable-union partner of an immigrant who holds a Brazilian residence authorisation. It gives residence matched to the sponsor's authorisation. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• A fee of BRL 168.13 (≈ $34) · Federal Police fee for processing and assessing a residence authorisation request (code 140066); nationals of CPLP countries are exempt. ³
• A fee of BRL 204.77 (≈ $41) · Federal Police fee for issuing the Registro Nacional Migratório card (code 140120); no exemption. ³

Requirements

• Spouse or partner (companheiro) of an immigrant holding a Brazilian residence authorisation, without discrimination under Brazilian law. ^{1 2}
• Marriage by proxy is not accepted for the visa. ^{1 2}
• Not available if the sponsor holds residence only through family reunification or provisional residence. ^{1 2}
• Valid passport and criminal record certificate from the country of origin. ^{1 2}
• Marriage or birth certificate, or a stable-union certificate, proving the bond. ^{1 2}
• Joint sworn declaration of both spouses or partners on continuing union and cohabitation. ^{1 2}
• Sponsor's identity document and a sworn declaration that the sponsor lives or will live in Brazil. ^{1 2}
• Residence is granted only after the sponsor has received their own residence authorisation. ¹
• Apply to a Brazilian consulate for the visa, or to a Federal Police unit when already in Brazil. ¹
• If the sponsor has a fixed-term authorisation, the spouse's expires on the same date. ¹
• Residence can be changed to indefinite once the sponsor's status becomes indefinite. ¹

Stay

• Residence ends with the sponsor's fixed-term authorisation; it can become indefinite when the sponsor's becomes indefinite.
• Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Work

Any activity allowed, including paid work, on equal terms with Brazilians.

Family

Children, parents, grandparents and grandchildren of the resident immigrant can also apply; stepchildren and siblings qualify if under 18, up to 24 if students, or any age if economically dependent.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

1. Portaria Interministerial nº 12, de 13 de junho de 2018 (reunião familiar) · Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública / Ministério das Relações Exteriores · checked 2026-10-11
2. Visto Temporário XI - Reunião Familiar · Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Consulado em Faro) · checked 2026-10-11
3. Taxas — Polícia Federal (imigração) · Polícia Federal · checked 2026-10-11
4. Taxas de imigração — isenções (nacionais da CPLP) · Polícia Federal do Brasil · checked 2026-10-11
5. Decreto nº 9.199/2017 (regulamento da Lei de Migração), arts. 37 and 38: temporary visas for study and work · Presidência da República · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2017-11-20
6. Lei nº 13.445/2017 (Lei de Migração), art. 30 · Presidência da República · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2017-05-24