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.

Residence program

Investor residence from R$500,000 (business).

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 4 years of legal residence.

Investment  name

Foreign investor permanent visa

Minimum Investment

R$500,000 in a business, or R$1 million in real estate (R$700,000 in the North and Northeast)

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

2–6 months

Permanent residency

Renewable while invested

Citizenship

After 4 years of residence

Dual Citizenship

Allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.