Brazil

Brazil is the biggest and largest economy in Latin America. Brazil has the largest manufacturing sector and diverse and sophisticated services industry as well.  The currency primarily used is Brazilian Real. In 2012 Forbes ranked Brazil as having the 5th largest number of billionaires in the world. Major industries in Brazil are textiles, machinery and equipment, agriculture and automotive.

Investment  name

Foreign investor permanent visa

Minimum Investment

$40,000

Visa type:

“Permanent resident visa” (VIPER)

Qualifying Investments

Business investment in a brazilian company (investment plan in a new business or in the expansion of an existing one)

Processing time

1 week

Permanent residency

Immediate

Citizenship

After 4 years of uninterrupted residence in Brazil with PR status.

Dual Citizenship

Permitted