VITEM V — Work Visa — Technical Assistance (VITEM V — Assistência Técnica / NR 03)

The VITEM V Technical Assistance Visa is a specialized temporary work category established under the Migration Law (Law No. 13.445/2017) and regulated by Normative Resolution No. 03/2017. It was created to address the need for foreign expertise in specialized technical tasks, such as the installation, repair, or maintenance of machinery and equipment. This visa fills a critical gap for companies that require high-level, short-to-medium-term technical support from foreign partners without establishing a traditional, long-term employment relationship under Brazilian labor law.

This visa is designed for qualified professionals who are sent to Brazil by a foreign company to provide technical services to a Brazilian client under a formal contract or cooperation agreement. It is ideal for engineers, technicians, and specialists performing specific, time-bound tasks. A distinctive aspect of this visa is that it does not create an employment link with the Brazilian company, focusing instead on the transfer of technical knowledge or the resolution of specific operational issues. It requires prior approval from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, ensuring that the work is truly technical in nature.