The National Immigration Council (Conselho Nacional de Imigração) is responsible for the orientation, coordination and surveillance of all immigration activities.

The General Coordination of Labor Immigration (Coordenação de Imigração Laboral) of the Secretariat of Labor is responsible for receiving, reviewing and approving work permit applications for foreign nationals intending to obtain temporary or permanent visas to work in Brazil.

The Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by various Brazilian consulates abroad, is the authority that issues the visa stamps upon the approval of work permits by the Secretariat of Labor or the General Coordination of Labor Immigration and reviews the appropriate documents of those traveling to Brazil.