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Residence permit by investment in Brazil in Brazil

A residence permit which Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security grants to a foreign national for investing their own capital of foreign origin in a Brazilian company or in urban property. The basis is one of the categories of labour immigration under Brazilian migration law — separate from residence by employment, family reunification or other types of stay.

Source: Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública — Autorização de residência laboral

Who can obtain it

The resolutions of the National Immigration Council (CNIg) distinguish three routes within the single «making an investment» basis — investing in a legal entity, buying property, and taking part as a director of the investing company.

Investor in a Brazilian company

Invests their own capital of foreign origin in a new or existing Brazilian company with the potential to create jobs or income
The general threshold is from 500,000 reais; for a project in innovation or in basic or applied scientific and technological research the minimum threshold is lower — from 150,000 reais
Evidences the investment with a three-year investment or business plan setting out projected employment, salaries and a development strategy

Investor in property

Buys completed or under-construction urban property to the value of 1,000,000 reais or more
In the states of Brazil's North and North-East regions the threshold is reduced by 30% — from 700,000 reais
May count the total of several properties, or a share in co-ownership, provided each co-owner has invested the full threshold in their own right

Manager or director of the investing company

Represents a foreign company, group or conglomerate investing capital in a Brazilian legal entity, and takes the position of administrator, manager, director or executive director with management powers
The threshold is from 600,000 reais per manager brought in; where at least 10 new jobs are created within two years the threshold falls to 150,000 reais
The company must notify the ministry when a manager leaves — the issue of further permits to the same legal entity depends on it

What it costs

Fee for processing and assessing the residence application (GRU)The amount of the investment itself is a separate threshold, not a state fee; it is set out in the «Who can obtain it» section.	168,13 BRL

Documents to gather

The general set is filed through the MigranteWeb system; the specific list depends on where the capital is directed — into a company, into property, or into the status of manager of the investing company.

A passport or other document giving the right of entry, or a Registro Nacional Migratório card for those already in Brazil
A CPF or CNPJ, full name, a valid email address and telephone number
The receipt for the state fee for processing and assessing the residence application (Guia de Recolhimento da União)
For an investment in a company — the articles of association or founding agreement of the recipient firm, with the foreign capital registered and fully paid up
For an investment in a company — confirmation of the currency transaction from an institution authorised by the Central Bank of Brazil, stating the purpose as foreign direct investment
For an investment in a company — a three-year investment or business plan with projected job creation, salaries and a business development strategy
For the purchase of a completed property — an extract from the Registro Geral do Imóvel showing ownership free of encumbrances, and bank confirmation of the transfer of capital from abroad
For the purchase of a property under construction — a registered agreement of intent to buy and sell, confirmation of the transfer of capital, the building permit and the registered memorandum on bringing the property into use
To move to indefinite investor status in a company — the CRNM card, the company's latest tax return with the filing receipt, RAIS reports for three years and the latest receipt for FGTS contributions with the list of employees
Other documents provided for by the general Resolução Normativa nº 01/2017 of the National Immigration Council

How the process runs

The order of events is the same for all three routes within the «making an investment» basis; only the documents for the specific route differ.

1
Registration in the MigranteWeb system
The applicant or the inviting company sets up an account in the MigranteWeb 2.0 immigration management and control system and completes the electronic form with their personal details.
2
Preparing the investment file
The documents for the chosen route are gathered — the company's founding documents and business plan, or the documents on the property purchase — and confirmation of the transfer of capital from abroad is obtained from an institution authorised by the Central Bank.
3
Paying the fee and filing the application
up to 30 days, up to 60 days where the documents are deficient
The applicant pays the fee for processing and assessing the application and files the set through MigranteWeb. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security examines correctly prepared applications within 30 calendar days; where deficiencies are found the case moves to «under requirement» (em exigência) status and the period is extended to 60 days.
4
Obtaining the visa or registering in Brazil
If the applicant is abroad, once the decision is published in the Diário Oficial da União they approach a Brazilian consulate for a temporary visa; if they are already in Brazil, they file the documents directly with the ministry, evidencing their presence in the country.
5
Registration with the Federal Police and issue of the CRNM card
The applicant undergoes biometric registration at the Polícia Federal, receives a Registro Nacional Migratório number and the CRNM card — from that moment the residence is formally in effect on the terms set by the investment route chosen.

Renewal and the grace period

The three routes have different renewal regimes. For an investor in a company the resolution sets an indefinite period of residence from the outset, but continuation of the status depends on a document evidencing that the investment or business plan has been carried out — it is filed no later than 90 days before the period granted expires. An investor in property is first granted residence for 4 years; at the end of that period the status may be converted to indefinite on production of proof that the investment has been maintained, a copy of the CRNM card and criminal record certificates, and while the fixed-term residence is in force the holder must be in Brazil for at least 14 days in every two years. A manager or director of the investing company is likewise granted indefinite status, but its continuation depends on evidence of job creation where the reduced threshold of 150,000 reais was used.

Frequently asked questions about Residence permit by investment in Brazil

How much must be invested in a Brazilian company to obtain residence by investment?

The general threshold is from 500,000 reais, invested in foreign currency in a new or existing Brazilian company, with an investment or business plan presented. For a project in innovation or in basic or applied scientific and technological research the minimum threshold is lower — from 150,000 reais, provided the undertaking meets at least one innovation-support criterion: it has received state support, is located in a technology park, has been through incubation, was a finalist in a state programme for start-ups, or was resident in an accelerator.

How much does an investment in property cost for residence on this basis?

The threshold is from 1,000,000 reais for completed or under-construction urban property. In the states of Brazil's North and North-East regions the threshold is reduced by 30% — from 700,000 reais. The amount may be made up of several properties, and in co-ownership each co-owner must invest the full threshold in their own right.

For how long is residence granted to an investor in a company?

The period of residence on this route is indefinite. Continuation of the status nonetheless depends on evidence that the investment or business plan has been carried out: the document must be filed no later than 90 days before the period granted expires.

For how long is residence granted to an investor in property?

Initial residence by investment in property is granted for 4 years. At the end of that period the status may be converted to indefinite on production of proof that the investment has been maintained, a copy of the CRNM card and criminal record certificates. While the fixed-term residence is in force the investor must be in Brazil for at least 14 days in every two years, or the status is at risk of being lost.

Is residence by investment available where the capital is invested by a company rather than an individual?

Yes, there is a separate route for administrators, managers, directors and executive directors representing a foreign company, group or conglomerate investing capital in a Brazilian legal entity. The threshold is from 600,000 reais per manager brought in; if the investment creates at least 10 new jobs within two years of the company beginning operations or of the manager's arrival, the threshold falls to 150,000 reais.

How much does it cost to file an application for residence by investment?

The state fee for processing and assessing an application for residence on labour and investment grounds is 168.13 reais (Guia de Recolhimento da União). That amount is separate from the investment threshold itself and is paid once, when the application is filed.

How long does a decision on an application for residence by investment take?

Correctly prepared applications are examined within 30 calendar days. If deficiencies are found in the documents, the case moves to «under requirement» (em exigência) status and the examination period is extended to 60 days.

Other ways to move to Brazil

Every route in one list — migration programmes: Brazil.

The terms and the amounts are checked against official sources — the link sits under each section.Last checked on: 7 August 2026.