Brazil
The fifth biggest country in the world with the largest economy in Latin America
THE ONE OF MOST ENERGETIC COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
In Brazil, the minimum investment in finished or under construction properties is divided by regions. Whoever chooses the states of the North and Northeast regions will have to pay R$ 700 thousand Brazilian Reais, while in the other regions the value will have to be at least R$ 1 million Brazilian reais (around 200K USD)
BRAZILIAN INVESTOR VISA LENGTH AND RESTRICTIONS
Stay on top of the amount of time you have to stay in Brazil with the answers to other time restraints or requirements you might not have been aware of in the country.
- How long is the investor visa valid for? – Your residency status is permanent so therefore you can live and work in Brazil as long as you maintain your investment in the country. You can also apply for Brazilian citizenship after 4 years in normal cases and 13 years in special cases.
- How long does it take to renew the residency? – The first renewal is after 3 years and you will receive the new document in about 90 days.
- Can I leave the country during my residency period? – Yes, you can leave the country for trips but it must not be longer than 6 months out of each year.
- Can I bring family to Brazil during the visa process? – Yes, you can bring your family to Brazil after you get your investor visa. Once your investor visa is issued, your family members will have permission to come to Brazil.
- Do I have to come back to Brazil to keep my residency status? – You need to visit Brazil once every 2 years in order to maintain permanent residency status on an investor visa.
- Do I have to keep my investment in Brazil? – Brazilian authorities will periodically check if your investment is still in the country. If you have left your investment in the country, your investor visa will be automatically renewed.
