Together with partner specialists in immigration law, we coordinate the legal entry of foreign executives, investors and directors into Brazil.
This residence permit is intended for the foreigner who will take on the role of director, officer, manager or executive with management powers in a Brazilian company. It is the right path for those who will actually run the operation in the country — not merely invest in it or formally represent it.
Eligibility requires a minimum investment of R$ 600,000 in the Brazilian company. Alternatively, it is possible to invest R$ 150,000, provided it comes with a plan to create at least ten direct jobs within two years. The choice between the two routes depends on the size of the operation and the availability of capital for immediate injection.
On the documentary side, the process revolves around four elements: the corporate act formalizing the foreigner’s appointment as director, proof that the investment was actually registered, the constitutive documents of the Brazilian company and the applicant’s passport.
A few particularities deserve attention. The permit is always tied to a specific company; if the person needs to act in other companies of the same economic group, additional authorization must be requested for that. Once a resident, the executive is also considered a tax resident in Brazil, with the corresponding tax obligations.
This permit is aimed at the foreigner who wishes to inject capital into a Brazilian company without necessarily taking a management position. It is the right route for those who want to settle in the country as investors, keeping the freedom to take part — or not — in the management of the business.
The required minimum investment is R$ 500,000. For projects classified as innovative, this amount drops to R$ 150,000, recognizing the smaller capital volume typical of early-stage businesses with a strong technological component.
The application generally brings together proof of the investment made, a Business Plan demonstrating the company’s viability and objectives, the corporate documents of the operation and the investor’s personal documentation.
The request is reviewed by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, which may request additional inquiries before deciding. Once granted, the permit makes the investor a tax resident in Brazil, and its renewal is conditional on proof that the submitted investment plan continues to be fulfilled.
This modality allows a residence permit to be obtained for the foreigner who invests in real estate located in Brazil. It is a direct alternative for those who wish to settle in the country using real-estate assets as the basis of the permit, without needing a corporate or employment tie to a Brazilian company.
The required minimum investment is R$ 1,000,000 to acquire an urban property in Brazil. When the property is located in the North or Northeast regions of the country, this minimum drops to R$ 700,000, reflecting the incentive to occupy and develop these regions.
Documentation varies according to the stage of the property. For completed properties, the investor’s valid passport, the up-to-date title record and proof that the funds were transferred internationally for the purchase are required. For properties still under construction, the process requires the registered contract, the development documentation and, likewise, proof of the transfer of funds to Brazil.
A few particularities make this modality more flexible. More than one property can be combined to reach the required minimum investment, and any amount above that can be financed normally. Once the permit is granted, the investor is considered a tax resident in Brazil.
The initial permit is valid for four years, during which the investor must remain in Brazilian territory for at least fourteen days every two years. Once this requirement is met, the permit can be renewed for an indefinite period.
This visa is used when the foreigner will be hired directly by a Brazilian company under a standard employment regime — the same model applicable to any employee in the country. It is the appropriate route for technical professionals, specialists and other staff who will perform a specific role, without taking management positions.
The central requirement is to prove education or professional experience compatible with the role performed in Brazil. There is no fixed list of academic requirements: what is assessed is the consistency between the professional’s qualifications and the position offered by the hiring company.
To file the process, the Brazilian company must have already formalized the hire — with an employment contract, the company’s documents in order and the professional’s valid passport.
This visa is tied to a standard employment relationship (CLT) and does not authorize management functions. Its initial validity is up to two years, renewable while the employment relationship remains active.
"Behind every permit there is a business decision."
We coordinate every stage of the process together with partner specialists in immigration law, aligning the corporate, tax and documentary aspects that support each application. The goal is to bring predictability to a process that, by its nature, involves multiple fronts and interlocutors.
This support includes arranging the investment registration with the Central Bank, the corporate acts with the Board of Trade, the Federal Revenue Service, the State Treasury and the City Hall, and coordinating the issuance of the National Migration Registry with the Federal Police and the Ministry of Justice — always alongside the partners responsible for each technical stage.