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Brazil Volunteer Service Residence (RN 15)

12 facts quoted from the official source

For unpaid volunteer service with a qualifying Brazilian public or private non-profit entity.

Route type
Cultural, religious & volunteer
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approved Host RequiredThe labour immigration portal identifies the competent federal authority.
  • Cultural Religious BasisThe resolution applies to unpaid volunteer service with a qualifying host.
  • Qualifying Host RequiredA qualifying Brazilian volunteer host is required.
  • Remuneration RuleThe route is for volunteer service rather than paid employment.
  • Volunteer Commitment RequiredThe host and applicant must document the volunteer activity.
  • Work Permit RequiredThe activity requires the corresponding labour residence authorisation.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelLabour residence requests are processed through the labour-immigration system.
  • Arrival Registration RequiredAfter entry, the authorised migrant completes registration with the Federal Police.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current CNIg catalogue maintains RN 15 for volunteer service.
  • Official source basisThe current CNIg catalogue maintains RN 15 for volunteer service.
  • Report summaryThe current CNIg catalogue maintains RN 15 for volunteer service.
  • Supporting Documents RequiredThe applicant or sponsoring entity must provide the documents required by the specific resolution.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 the RN 15 to Brazil?
The official source states: For unpaid volunteer service with a qualifying Brazilian public or private non-profit entity.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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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Other cultural, religious & volunteer routes to Brazil

2 other cultural, religious & volunteer routes to Brazil.

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