Specialized advisory for foreigners who want to live, invest and build their future in Brazil.
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Complete guidance
From choosing the visa to legalizing documents, with one team walking with you toward life in Brazil.
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Thoughtful investment
Advice to invest safely — in a home or a company — aligned with your goal of living here.
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On the ground in Brazil
Based in Florianópolis to support in-person steps: notary, bank, authorities — and arriving in daily Brazilian life.
Legal paths to live in Brazil
Visas, investment and legalization — so you can settle, take part in the culture, and live here with peace of mind.
In Brazil, many paths commercially called a "visa" are legally residence authorizations. The visa allows entry; then the foreigner registers and obtains CRNM and RNM. In many cases, people already in Brazil can apply for residence directly.
Visas
01Golden Visa
Real estate investment
Commercial name widely used abroad; officially it is residence authorization through real-estate investment. Live in Brazil with qualifying urban property — ready or under construction, and you may combine more than one asset.
Ideal profile
People with available capital who want to live or invest in Brazil, with initial residence of 2 to 4 years and the possibility of permanent residence if conditions are maintained.
Minimum R$ 1 million in urban property · or R$ 700,000 in North/Northeast · RN 36/2018 · initial residence of 2 to 4 years
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Business investor
Investment of your own funds in a Brazilian company, new or existing, with a business plan and potential to generate jobs or income.
Ideal profile
Entrepreneurs who want to open, expand or capitalize a business in Brazil with a defined legal and operating structure.
Minimum investment R$ 500,000 · business plan required · RN 13/2017
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Startup / innovation investor
Special modality of the investor route — not a standalone visa. Requires innovation, research or technology and criteria such as incubation, accelerator or project relevance.
Ideal profile
Technology and innovation entrepreneurs ready to invest between R$ 150,000 and less than R$ 500,000 in a qualifying innovative project.
From R$ 150,000 to under R$ 500,000 · RN 13/2017, art. 3
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Family reunion
For people with ties to a Brazilian citizen or legal resident — spouse, children, parents, ascendants/descendants, siblings and certain guardianship situations, depending on the case.
Ideal profile
Families who want to live together in Brazil, with a visa request abroad or residence authorization filed inside the country.
Depends on family link · Migration Law · case-by-case review
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Digital nomad
For people who live in Brazil but work remotely for an employer or client abroad, with proof of foreign income.
Ideal profile
Remote workers, freelancers and contractors with stable foreign income seeking a temporary legal base in Brazil.
Minimum US$ 1,500/month or US$ 18,000 available · up to 1 year, renewable
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Retiree or pensioner
For retired foreigners or beneficiaries of survivor pensions, with monthly transfers to Brazil duly proven.
Ideal profile
People living on retirement, pension or stable passive income who want quality of life and calm in Brazil.
Minimum monthly transfer of US$ 2,000 · temporary visa and residence authorization
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Work in Brazil
For foreigners hired by a Brazilian company or specific modalities without employment ties — executives, technicians, technology transfer and others provided by law.
Ideal profile
Professionals with a job offer in Brazil, corporate executives or graduates/postgraduates stricto sensu completed in the country.
Brazilian employment contract or specific modality · RN 12/2017 and related rules
Residence authorizations
Not visa types — differentiated route for nationals of Mercosur and CPLP countries, with residence authorization and Federal Police registration.
Mercosur
Mercosur residence
Route under the Mercosur Agreement — no investment, marriage or employment required. One of the simplest paths for nationals of member countries.
Ideal profile
Nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay who meet Federal Police requirements.
Mercosur Agreement · Federal Police procedure · temporary then indefinite residence
CPLP
CPLP residence
Authorization for nationals of Portuguese-speaking Community countries. Temporary authorization first, with possible conversion to indefinite residence.
Ideal profile
Nationals of CPLP countries who meet current requirements — Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde and others.
CPLP temporary authorization · conversion to indefinite residence
Other migration paths
Beyond the eight paths above, Brazilian law also provides authorizations for researchers, students, health treatment, religious activity, artists, athletes, humanitarian shelter, working holiday (with reciprocity agreements), former Brazilian nationals and exceptional situations. We review each case under current rules.
After approval
Registration, CRNM and RNM
After residence is approved, the foreigner registers with the Federal Police and obtains CRNM and RNM — the registration number and the residence card — for banking, contracts and daily life in Brazil.
Ideal profile
Anyone who already holds approved residence and needs CPF registration in Brazil, translations, notary steps, CRNM and RNM to settle into everyday life.
Federal Police registration · CPF registration in Brazil · translations · CRNM · RNM
Support services
Opening a bank account in Brazil
Property document review
Public and private powers of attorney
Registration of foreign documents at a Titles and Deeds office
Guidance to obtain CRNM and RNM (registration number and residence card)
On-the-ground support through legalization steps in Brazil
CPF registration in Brazil
How it works
VisaInvest: 6 steps to Brazil
At VisaInvest, we follow our own protocol to guide foreigners through each stage of arriving and settling in Brazil. A visual method in 6 steps:
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Plan
Understand the goal and migration profile.
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Regularize
Choose the right migration strategy.
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Document
Organize, legalize and validate documents.
Your visa. Your home. Your life in Brazil — start the conversation today.
You can live in Brazil legally through different visas, such as real-estate investment, digital nomad, retirement, business investment and family reunion. VisaInvest studies your profile and points to the best option for your new life here.
It can be a path, as long as the investment and documents meet current rules. We review the property type, the amount and your goal of living in Brazil before recommending the next step.
The minimum depends on the visa type and the law in force. In the first conversation we explain the current scenario for your case — without generic promises.
In several visa types you can include a spouse and dependents, each with their own documents. We confirm family composition during the profile review.
It is a temporary visa, with a term and possible renewal under current rules. We guide you on duration, income requirements and staying in status.
Yes. We support document prep, procedures in Brazil and practical steps — CPF registration, notary, bank account, CRNM and RNM when they apply — so you can settle into daily life.
Many steps can start remotely. Some appointments require being in the country. We build a timeline around the visa you choose and when you can travel.
Yes, and this is one of our support services. Documents vary by bank and immigration status — we include this in your legalization plan.
Timing depends on the visa type, how complete your documents are, and processing by the authorities. After the review we give a realistic estimate for your case.
Because the process involves specific rules, foreign documents and investment decisions. Specialist support reduces delays, rework and the risk of a poorly prepared application.
Fill in the form on this page (no WhatsApp needed) or message a specialist on WhatsApp. We schedule a conversation to understand your dream of living in Brazil and the best legal path.
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