Brazil•South America4-6 months
290 USD
Indefinite leave granted; visa is valid for one year from issue and must be used within that period.
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Not Required
Allowed
Available
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Brazilian temporary investor visa (VITEM IX) granting indefinite leave for foreigners who invest at least R$ 500,000 in a Brazilian company (or R$ 150,000 in a qualifying startup).
Brazil's VITEM IX investor visa, governed by CNIG RN 13/2017 (amended by CNIG/MJSP 49/2024), lets a foreigner reside in Brazil after committing at least R$ 500,000 of external capital to a Brazilian company, or R$ 150,000 to a qualifying innovation startup. The petition is filed at the Ministry of Justice (MJSP) via MigranteWeb with a business plan and three-year job-creation forecast.
Once MJSP approves, the consular visa is issued via E-Consular for ~USD 290 (US jurisdiction) with one-year entry validity; once in Brazil the holder receives indefinite leave and must register with the Federal Police within 90 days. Spouses and children join via VITEM XI Family Reunion (spouses may work), and after 4 years of residence the investor can seek Brazilian citizenship.
This visa is ideal for entrepreneurs ready to deploy real capital into an operating Brazilian business and seeking a renewable residence with a clear path to permanent residence and citizenship.
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Minimum investment of R$ 500,000 of external-origin funds in a Brazilian company (RN 13/2017, art. 2).
Alternatively R$ 150,000 in a Brazilian startup engaged in innovation, basic/applied research or scientific/technological activity (RN 13/2017, art. 3) — granted case-by-case.
Investment must be registered with the Banco Central do Brasil (RDE-IED).
Submit an Investment/Business Plan (Plano de Investimento) including a job-creation plan for the first 3 years, plus capacity-building/training spend.
Be 18 years of age or older with no criminal record (apostilled criminal certificates required).
Maintain the investment in Brazil to preserve residence status; subject to periodic review by MJSP.
Education
none or higher
Investment
500,000 EUR
Original signed passport valid for the trip, with at least two contiguous blank visa pages.
Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) generated from the E-Consular platform, signed, with a 2x2 inch passport photo affixed.
Criminal-record certificate (e.g., FBI Identity History Summary for US applicants) issued within 90 days, apostilled and translated by a Brazilian sworn translator.
Original birth certificate, apostilled and translated by a Brazilian sworn translator.
Marriage certificate (if applicable) for spouse joining via VITEM XI, apostilled and translated.
Proof of investment: Banco Central RDE-IED registration plus bank transfer records evidencing the BRL 500,000 (or BRL 150,000 startup) investment of external-origin funds.
Investment / Business Plan (Plano de Investimento) approved by MJSP, including job-creation plan for the first 3 years.
Corporate documents of the Brazilian company (contrato social, CNPJ, JUCESP/board filings).
MJSP residence-authorization decision authorizing visa issuance, forwarded to MRE.
Proof of payment of the consular fee.
| E-Consular Visa Application (RER — Visa Request Form Receipt) | Fill online |
| MJSP Residence Authorization Petition (filed via MigranteWeb) | Fill online |
| Application Steps | File the residence authorization request with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security … | gov.br |
| Dependent Visa | VITEM XI (Family Reunion) for spouse, partner and dependent children. | gov.br |
| Fee Breakdown | Consular visa fee (US applicants): 290 USD | gov.br |
| Fees | USD 290 (consular fee for US applicants; varies by nationality and consular jurisdiction). | gov.br |
| Forms | E-Consular Visa Application (RER — Visa Request Form Receipt); MJSP Residence Authorization Petition… | gov.br |
| Legal Reference | Resolução Normativa CNIG nº 13, de 12 de dezembro de 2017 (amended by Resolução CNIG/MJSP nº 49, de … | portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br |
| Application Portal | https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/ | gov.br |
| Official Info | https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-chicago/Visas/types-of-visa-1/temporary-visas-vitem-1/vitem-i… | gov.br |
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