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New Zealand → Brazil - Agreement research note

This note distinguishes what the official agreement evidence establishes from the application details that still need checking.

Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

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New Zealand → Brazil - Agreement research note

Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.

Agreement research note

What still needs checking

Treaty-backed conditional research note remains. Keep ageRange null and researchNote true until current Wellington application instructions are established.

  1. Obtain the current NZ-specific VITEM VI checklist and filing instructions directly from the mission; its website was blocked here.
  2. Once confirmed, prepare the mission-requested evidence and submit through its authorized process.
  3. Await the visa and written entry/registration instructions; treaty eligibility alone does not authorize travel or work.

This entry is not an assessed age match. An agreement or historical listing does not establish current permission to apply, enter, work or study.

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Article 8 governs NZ participants in Brazil; do not copy the longer incoming-NZ study permission.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the treaty include New Zealand?

Treaty: 18–30 inclusive at application. NZ nationality; no accompanying dependants. Kept outside assessed age matching because current Wellington filing has not been established.

References: NZ5-BR-TREATY

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Are 300 places still available?

Treaty maximum 300 NZ applicants annually. Article 6 is Brazil issuing to NZ citizens, distinct from the incoming-NZ quota. It allows subsequent diplomatic adjustment and does not establish remaining places.

References: NZ5-BR-TREATY

Is there a confirmed funds minimum?

Treaty requires sufficient maintenance plus a return ticket or its cost; no numerical Brazilian threshold established.

References: NZ5-BR-TREATY

How long may a course last?

Treaty: one course/training up to three months. Article 8 governs NZ participants in Brazil; do not copy the longer incoming-NZ study permission.

References: NZ5-BR-TREATY

Can I stay with one employer all year?

Treaty: no permanent job; three months per employer. Employment must remain incidental to the holiday.

References: NZ5-BR-TREATY

Is the current application checklist confirmed?

Treaty establishes substantive conditions, not a current application checklist. Wellington must confirm form, criminal/medical evidence, insurance proof, appointment and payment.

References: NZ5-BR-TREATY

Official sources

Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.

2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NZ5-BR-WELLINGTON · Brazil Wellington · responsible mission

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