This is a recurring point of confusion in the areas of HR and global mobility. The company buys a piece of equipment or closes a maintenance contract, the supplier needs to send a technician, and the question arises: which visa to apply for? Using the wrong framework delays the operation and can lead to rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, you'll learn when the technical visa applies, the difference between the normal one-year visa and the emergency visa, and how the application process works from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the technical visa (RN03) and who can apply for it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The technical visa is regulated by Normative Resolution 03\/2017 of the National Immigration Council (CNIg). The norm regulates the residence permit for the purpose of working without an employment relationship in Brazil, aimed at providing technical assistance services. The legal basis is Migration Law and the Decree that regulates it<\/a>. Immigration Portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The central feature is the absence of an employment relationship. The technician is not hired by the Brazilian company. They come to provide a specific service, linked to a piece of equipment or a contract between the two legal entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is the Brazilian company that makes the application, not the foreigner. The company or institution interested in bringing in the professional requests the so-called \u201cPrior Residence\u201d for the foreigner who is still abroad. This detail is decisive: the process starts in Brazil, with the company receiving the service. Immigration Portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The documentation supporting the request follows the logic of the contract. It can be a copy of the instrument signed between the companies, a document from the Internal Revenue Service in the case of the purchase and sale of equipment with technical assistance, or a declaration of cooperation between companies in the same economic group. LegisWeb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The technical visa is for specialized and temporary technical assistance. It is the correct framework when the professional comes for a technical task, with a defined start and end, and not to take up a position in the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common cases are<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is an important limit to the scope. Purely administrative, financial and managerial functions are excluded from the concept of technical assistance. For these situations, the framework is different, such as authorization for a management position. MCTI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When there is formal hiring and subordination, with a salary paid by the Brazilian company, the case is no longer a technical visa. That's where the RN02 type of visa comes in. The choice between one and the other defines all the documentation. In processes conducted by consultancies such as Target Relocation, this framework is the first step, precisely to avoid rework. To find out more about the decision criteria, consult the guide on when to use the RN 03 technical visa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The RN03 has two modes that respond to different rhythms of operation. The normal one is for planned technical assistance. The emergency mode is for urgent and unforeseen situations that cannot wait for the standard procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the normal mode, the service is scheduled in advance. This is the case with an installation contracted with the purchase of the machine. The period of residence is up to one year. When the task requires more time, there is the possibility of renewal, subject to justification. Immigration Portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The emergency mode takes care of what wasn't planned. A serious production failure, a critical repair, a fortuitous situation that requires the technician's rapid presence. The procedure is accelerated and the period of stay is usually shorter, structured around six months for the problem to be resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below summarizes the difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen should I use the technical visa instead of another work visa?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What is the difference between the normal RN03 and the emergency one?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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