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Brazil VICAM - Foreign Doctor in Mais Medicos

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign-trained doctor selected by the Ministry of Health to participate in the Mais Medicos programme.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Health screeningParticipants complete the programme reception and assessment module.
  • Qualifications and assessmentThe assessment includes Portuguese in everyday medical-practice situations.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation and registrationThe visa holder must complete migration registration in Brazil.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Ministry of Health limits VICAM to selected foreign doctors participating in Mais Medicos.
  • Official source basisThe Ministry of Health limits VICAM to selected foreign doctors participating in Mais Medicos.
  • Report summaryThe Ministry of Health limits VICAM to selected foreign doctors participating in Mais Medicos.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeMedical, teaching, research and extension activities are authorised only within the programme.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Brazil?
The official source states: For a foreign-trained doctor selected by the Ministry of Health to participate in the Mais Medicos programme.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Brazil?
The official source states: The visa holder must complete migration registration in Brazil.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.br page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.brLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brazil government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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