In addition to the materials listed above, applicants traveling to Brazil for business (company meetings, consulting, auditing, site visits, signing of contracts, journalistic activities, cruise or airline crew members, etc.) must present a letter from either their U.S. or Brazilian company. The letter should be on company stationery and signed by a manager/director/supervisor, stating the following information:
- Nature of company’s/organization’s business or activities in Brazil.
- Applicant’s title, job description and monthly salary.
- Nature of business and activities to be conducted by applicant in Brazil.
- Name(s) and address(es) of Brazilian company(ies) with which applicant will conduct business.
- Contact(s) in Brazil: name(s), phone number(s) and corresponding position(s).
- Expected travel dates.
- Affirmation of company’s financial support of applicant while in Brazil.
- Affirmation that applicant will not provide any technical assistance or perform any salaried work while in Brazil (such activities require a VITEM V temporary work visa).