Property, Land & Commercial Investments in Brazil

FOREIGN INVESTOR – INDIVIDUAL

(Regulates the concession of a work permit to an individual foreign investor who has the objective of being granted a permanent visa)

Type of visa: Permanent
Validity of visa: N/A.
Objective: To allow a foreign citizen to settle down in Brazil in order to invest his/her own resources originating from a foreign source (minimum of USD 50.000) in productive activities. If the investment is inferior to USD 50.000 but is accompanied by an investment project with the objective of creating at least ten new jobs, a request for a visa can be made to the National Immigration Council which may, in certain exceptions, grant the concession of the visa.
Type of permit: Individual.
Applicant: Legal entity in Brazil (the firm that is receiving the investment)

Eligibility
In Brazil, visa applications whether for tourism or business must be accompanied by a passport from the applicant's country of origin and proof of residence in circumstances where the applicant is living outside his or her country of origin. Passports must have a minimum of six months validity remaining. In addition, candidates will need to provide evidence of sufficient funding to cover the duration of their stay and return or onward travel tickets.
Where applicants are under 18 years of age and are not accompanied by both parents, a birth certificate must be provided. A declaration authorising the trip must also be proved from the absent parent
Where applicants are applying for business visas it will be necessary to provide a letter from the applicant's company which states the duration and purpose of the visit.

Spouse Immigration and Dependent Immigration
Short-term visas for Brazil are issued on a temporary basis and although a tourist visas may be extended by a set period in some circumstances, visas are not extendable beyond this. Short stay visas do not count toward long-term settlement in Brazil and visa holders will be obliged to return to their country of residence when the visa expires. No provision is made for the spouse, common law partner, civil partner and/or dependent children of the applicant to accompany them to Brazil and all individuals wishing to travel to Brazil will need to apply for a visa individually.

Processing Times and Fees
Visa and immigration law are subject to change at short notice and as such, processing times and fees for Brazilian visas may vary. The type of visa being applied for and the nationality of the applicant may also impact upon the likely fees and processing times.

To apply for a Brazilian Visa please click here.