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Immigration and residence in Brazil

A legal roadmap for foreign nationals, families and companies: from entry into Brazil to residence, investment, documentation, taxation and naturalization.

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Visas and residence in Brazil for foreign nationals

A complete legal guide to residence routes, authorities, procedures, investment, family and the effects of moving to Brazil.

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These guides examine specific issues; none replaces legal advice on an individual situation.

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Entry and routes to residence

Entry rules and the main ways to establish residence in Brazil.

Brazil Entry Visas: Tourism, Business and Length of Stay by NationalityFind out who needs a visa to visit Brazil, the rules for ten nationalities, permitted lengths of stay, and the limits on tourism and business activitiesWork Visas and Residence Authorization in BrazilUnderstand Brazil’s main work residence categories, requirements and procedures, and how local employment differs from other immigration arrangementsDigital Nomad Visa in Brazil: Requirements, Income and RenewalDigital nomad residence in Brazil: who qualifies, income and document requirements, duration, renewal and tax considerationsResidence in Brazil for Foreign Retirees and Survivor Pension RecipientsLearn the income, documents, procedure and tax considerations for foreign retirees and survivor pension recipients moving to BrazilResidence in Brazil under Mercosur and International AgreementsLearn who can apply for residence in Brazil under Mercosur, CPLP and bilateral agreements, including duration, documents and differences between the regimes
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Investors and executives

Residence based on business or real estate investment and management roles.

Residence Through Investment in a Brazilian Company: Individual InvestorsGuide for foreign individuals investing funds in a Brazilian company: requirements, amounts, investment plan, MigranteWeb and residenceResidence for Foreign Company Managers, Directors and Executives in BrazilA guide to residence authorization for foreign managers and executives appointed by companies receiving foreign investment in BrazilResidence Through Real Estate Investment in Brazil: Minimum Investment and RequirementsUnderstand the minimum investment, eligible property, funds, documents and requirements for residence through real estate investment in BrazilResidence Through Investment and the Digital Nomad Visa in Brazil: Regulatory DifferencesCompare residence through investment and Brazil’s digital nomad route, including eligibility, capital or income, duration and renewal
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Family and reunification

Family relationships, documentation and procedures for living together in Brazil.

Family Reunification in Brazil: Eligibility, Requirements and DocumentsA guide to family reunification in Brazil for spouses, partners, children and other relatives: eligibility, documents, duration, work and procedureResidence Through Marriage to a Brazilian NationalMarriage to a Brazilian national may support residence authorization. Learn the documents, procedure and distinction from naturalizationResidence in Brazil Through an Unmarried Partnership: Evidence, Requirements and DocumentsLearn how an unmarried partnership can support residence in Brazil, which documents prove the relationship and how the foreign partner appliesResidence in Brazil for the Parent of a Brazilian ChildLearn how having a Brazilian child can support residence authorization for a foreign parent, including documents, procedure and future effectsFamily Reunification After Obtaining Residence Through Investment in BrazilLearn how eligible relatives may apply for residence after an investor obtains authorization in Brazil, including documents and limits
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Maintaining residence

Document renewal, continued eligibility and absences from Brazil.

Expired CRNM: Renewing the Card and Maintaining Residence in BrazilAn expired immigration card does not always mean the end of residence. Understand renewal, validity and how to check your statusMore Than Two Years Outside Brazil: Loss of ResidenceLearn when a prolonged absence may affect Brazilian residence, the administrative procedure and the role of individual circumstances
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Naturalization and nationality

Requirements and procedures for acquiring Brazilian nationality.

Brazilian Naturalization: Requirements, Residence Periods and DocumentsBrazilian naturalization: eligibility, residence periods, Portuguese language, criminal records, documents and the application processBrazilian Naturalization Through Marriage: Residence Period, Requirements and DocumentsNaturalization through marriage to a Brazilian national: residence period, documents and why citizenship is not automaticDoes Brazil Offer Citizenship by Investment?Investment does not automatically confer Brazilian citizenship. Learn how investment residence differs from naturalization
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Tax residence and international assets

Tax consequences of relocation and the treatment of foreign income and assets.

Tax Residence in Brazil for Foreign Nationals: When It Begins and What ChangesWhen does a foreign national become a tax resident in Brazil? Understand the 184-day rule, exceptions and treatment of foreign incomeBrazilian Taxation of Income and Assets Held AbroadSee how Brazilian tax residence may affect income, investments, real estate, companies and other assets held abroad by individualsBrazil’s Double Taxation Treaties: Countries Covered and Implications for International RelocationLearn which countries have a tax treaty with Brazil, residence and tax-credit rules, and points to consider when moving countries, with examples from FranceLeaving Brazil Permanently as a Foreign National: Tax and Immigration StepsLearn how to arrange permanent departure from Brazil: notification and tax return filings, income and bank accounts, CPF and PF residence authorization
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Documents and practical matters

Registrations, certificates and documents needed for life in Brazil.

Foreign Documents for Immigration to Brazil: Apostilles, Translation and RequirementsForeign documents for Brazilian immigration: when apostilles, consular legalization or sworn translations are required, with practical examplesForeign Documents in Brazil: When Apostilles, Legalization and Translation Are Not RequiredWhen can foreign documents be used in Brazil without an apostille, legalization or translation? Learn about treaty exemptions and registrationCriminal Records for Residence and Naturalization in BrazilCriminal record certificates for Brazilian residence and naturalization: jurisdictions, time periods, validity and document formalitiesCPF for Foreign Nationals in Brazil: When It Is Required and How to Obtain ItUnderstand when foreign nationals need a CPF in Brazil, how to apply in Brazil or abroad, and its implications for property, banks, companies and investmentsBank Accounts in Brazil for Resident and Nonresident Foreign NationalsResident and nonresident foreign nationals can hold accounts in Brazil. Understand CPF registration, documents, compliance, foreign exchange and their useRNM and CRNM: Differences, Registration, Validity and RenewalUnderstand the difference between RNM and CRNM, Federal Police registration, deadlines, card validity and how the card relates to residence authorization

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