Brazil · Temporary Residence
Brazil Investor Visas and Residence Permits
Once the Ministry of Justice approves an investment case, the investor enters on a VITEM IX temporary visa and registers with the Federal Police. Real estate buyers and company executives follow parallel resolutions with their own investment thresholds.
- Startup route
- Innovation investor residence (CNIg Normative Resolution 13/2017)
- Minimum capital
- BRL 150,000 for innovation; BRL 500,000 otherwise
- Permanent residence
- Residence granted for an indefinite term
- Citizenship
- 4 years of residence, plus Portuguese
Residence authorization for real estate investment (CNIg Normative Resolution 36/2018)
Normative Resolution 36 of October 9, 2018 lets foreign individuals obtain residence by buying property in Brazil. The Consulate General in New York lists the minimums as BRL 700,000 for real estate in the North or Northeast regions and BRL 1,000,000 in the Center-West, Southeast or South. Since the 2024 amendment, the international transfer of capital must be confirmed by a declaration from an institution authorized or registered with the Central Bank of Brazil, covering either the purchase itself or a down payment under a promise of sale contract. Applicants still need prior authorization from the Ministry of Justice before seeking the VITEM IX visa.
- North or Northeast
- BRL 700,000 in real estate
- Other regions
- BRL 1,000,000 in real estate
- Legal basis
- CNIg Normative Resolution 36/2018
- Capital proof
- Declaration from a Central Bank-authorized institution
- Visa
- VITEM IX after prior authorization
- Government fee
- BRL 168.13 processing; consular fees vary
Requirements
- Buy real estate worth at least BRL 700,000 in the North or Northeast, or BRL 1,000,000 in other regions.
- Transfer the capital from abroad through an institution authorized or registered with the Central Bank of Brazil.
- Obtain that institution's declaration confirming the transfer for the purchase or the down payment.
- Meet the general documentation rules for residence authorization.
How to apply
- Choose the property and sign the purchase or promise of sale contract.
- Transfer the funds from abroad and obtain the institution's declaration.
- Request prior residence authorization from the Ministry of Justice.
- Apply for the VITEM IX visa at a consulate and register after arrival.
Residence for executives of foreign-invested companies (CNIg Normative Resolution 11/2017)
Resolution 11/2017 serves administrators, managers, directors and executives with management powers who represent a foreign company, group or conglomerate investing in a Brazilian business. Each executive called to Brazil must be backed by foreign direct investment of at least BRL 600,000, or at least BRL 150,000 combined with the creation of at least ten new jobs within two years of the company's installation or the executive's arrival. Investments made through a private equity fund (FIP) follow their own documentation list. The residence term is indefinite, but where the lower threshold was used, continued residence depends on proving the new jobs to the ministry.
- Standard investment
- BRL 600,000 per executive
- Lower option
- BRL 150,000 plus 10 new jobs within 2 years
- Who
- Administrators, managers, directors, executives
- Residence term
- Indefinite
- Departure
- Company must report the executive leaving
- Leads to
- Naturalization after the qualifying period
Requirements
- Hold management powers representing the foreign investing company, group or conglomerate.
- Show foreign direct investment of BRL 600,000 per executive, or BRL 150,000 plus ten new jobs within two years.
- Prove the investment with a foreign exchange contract or, where permitted, the company's financial statements.
- Obtain ministry approval before moving to a company outside the same group.
How to apply
- The Brazilian company files the request with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
- The executive obtains the VITEM IX visa, or requests residence if already in Brazil.
- Register with the Federal Police and obtain the CRNM.
- Report the new jobs where the BRL 150,000 option was used.
Registration and fees
Every investor who receives residence must register with the Federal Police and obtain the Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório (CRNM), the identity card for migrants in Brazil. The federal services portal lists BRL 168.13 for processing and assessing the residence authorization request and BRL 204.77 for issuing the CRNM, while scheduling and attending the Federal Police appointment carry no further charge. Consular visa fees are separate and depend on the consulate and nationality; the New York consulate, for example, lists USD 290 for US passport holders and USD 100 for other nationalities.
Questions and answers
How much real estate investment gives residence in Brazil?
Brazil's consular guidance lists BRL 700,000 for property in the North or Northeast regions and BRL 1,000,000 for property in the Center-West, Southeast or South. The transfer from abroad must be confirmed by an institution authorized or registered with the Central Bank of Brazil, and prior authorization from the Ministry of Justice comes before the visa.
Is the VITEM IX visa the same as residence in Brazil?
No. The VITEM IX is the temporary visa a consulate issues once the Ministry of Justice has granted prior residence authorization for an investment case. The residence itself is completed after arrival, when the investor registers with the Federal Police and receives the CRNM identity card for migrants.
Can a company executive qualify with less than BRL 600,000?
Yes, under Resolution 11/2017. Foreign direct investment of at least BRL 150,000 per executive is accepted if the company creates at least ten new jobs within two years of its installation or the executive's arrival. Continued residence then depends on proving those jobs to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
Official sources
- Resolução CNIg/MJSP nº 49, de 25 de junho de 2024www.gov.br
- Investidor/Investment - Temporary Visa IXwww.gov.br
- Obter Autorização de Residência e Carteira de Registro Migratóriowww.gov.br
Reviewed October 2026. Immigration rules change often. Confirm the current requirements with the official authority or a licensed adviser before applying.
Your path in Brazil.
Startup visa
Prior authorization for a BRL 150,000+ innovation investment, then VITEM IX
02Temporary residence
Register with the Federal Police and receive the CRNM migrant card
03Permanent residence
Indefinite term under RN 13, conditional on executing the business plan
04Citizenship
Ordinary naturalization after 4 years; 2- and 1-year reductions exist