Brazil is a highly developed economic country. It leads the world in the production of everyone's favourite drink - coffee and oranges. Brazil also has large reserves of oil and iron ore. Due to the high development of the country, labour immigration is increasing every year. 

Work for foreigners in the country is available. Qualified specialists are always needed here. There is a shortage of certified engineers, builders, and IT workers in the country. Of course, you can find work in other areas as well. The main thing is to have the desire and be a professional in your field. However, competition in the country for working cities is also growing. 

Conditions of employment 

If you are immigrating to the country as a potential worker, you need to start by looking for jobs and vacancies that suit you. Then you need to brush up on your language, as almost the entire population in Brazil speaks Portuguese. This will play an important role when applying for a job. 

To get a job in Brazil, you need to complete three important documents: 

• labour contract with the employer; 

• work permit; 

• and open a visa. 

You need to find a company that will be ready to hire you and be able to act as your sponsor. If you have found a job, you need to apply for a permit. This can be done at the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Brazil. The main condition is compliance with labour and tax legislation. However, you should have great advantages over local potential employees: education, qualifications, and work experience. If your application is accepted, you can apply for a visa. To do this, you need to contact the Brazilian consulate in your country. You will be given a list of documents that need to be collected. They must be translated into Portuguese and notarized. The whole procedure of such a migration can take more than a month. 

Work visa to Brazil 

To get a job in Brazil, you need to open a visa. 

Types of work visas: 

• Permanent visa (suitable for managers and high-ranking officials of branches of foreign companies). The validity of such a visa is 5 years. 

• Permanent investor visa (suitable for foreigners who are ready to invest at least $150,000 in the country). 

• Temporary visa (it can be tied to the company or not). Such a visa is issued for 2 years. You must have a unique set of skills and abilities and work experience. 

Documents for obtaining a visa: 

- Black and white or colour photo 5x5 cm. 

- Passport 

- Air tickets 

- Work certificate 

- Certificate from the bank and statement of the latest accounts 

- Information questionnaire 

- Medical insurance. 

Job search 

The labour market in the country is highly competitive. In addition to a set of professional skills, you must have good language skills. You can hear about most vacancies from citizens of the country or tourists who have visited there. Because a lot of things are not published on the Internet. Brazil primarily seeks to employ its citizens. Therefore, you need to show all your qualities to get the job you want. Also, get active on social networks, and you can also find good vacancies there. 

Salaries in Brazil 

Foreigners can work in the country only in private companies. Only Brazilian citizens are accepted for government work. However, the salary for government jobs is quite high — $5,000 per month. The country needs the most: financiers, bankers, IT specialists, builders, engineers, and oil industry workers. Employees in the financial sector earn the most — $7,000 a month. The average salary in Brazil is $450. But it all depends on the selected vacancy and your set of professional qualities.