Federative Republic of Brazil · investor · Leads to settlement
Residence authorization for investment
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Residence authorization for foreign nationals making a qualifying investment in Brazil, including real-estate investment under CNIg Resolution 36/2018.
- Processing time
- The Ministry of Justice publishes current processing expectations for investment requests on the official route page.
- Government fees
- The authority publishes current government fees and the qualifying investment threshold on the official route page.
- Typical duration
- The real-estate investment authorization is initially granted for four years and is renewable for an indefinite period; confirm current terms on the official page.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
Brazil grants residence authorization to immigrants investing their own foreign-sourced funds in the country. A prominent track is real-estate investment under CNIg Resolution 36/2018, available to those acquiring urban property at the published value threshold (with a lower threshold in the North and Northeast regions). Investment requests are filed through MigranteWeb to the Ministry of Justice. The real-estate track carries a low minimum-presence obligation and is renewable toward indefinite residence.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓A qualifying investment is made with the applicant own external (foreign-sourced) funds.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- ✓For the real-estate track, urban property is acquired at or above the published value threshold (lower in the North and Northeast).Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- ✓The investment and capital transfer are evidenced and registered as required.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- ✓The applicant meets the minimum-presence obligation for the real-estate route.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
Common blockers
- !Investment value below the published threshold for the chosen track.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- !Funds not evidenced as the applicant own external resources with traceable transfer into Brazil.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- !Failure to meet the minimum-presence requirement at renewal.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Property registration / deed (matricula) for the real-estate track.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- ·Proof of international capital transfer into Brazil.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- ·Valid passport and clean criminal-record certificate.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
- ·Construction documentation where the property is under construction.Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the investment type and current value threshold against CNIg Resolution 36/2018 (or the applicable investment resolution) on the official portal.
Build the evidence pack
Complete the investment, gather the property registration or company documents, and document the foreign-source capital transfer.
Submit through the official channel
File the investment residence request through the official MigranteWeb system to the Ministry of Justice.
After approval
Collect the temporary visa at the consulate if abroad, enter Brazil, then register with the Federal Police for the CRNM card and meet the minimum-presence obligation.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Residence authorization for investment route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Residence authorization for investment.
Ministerio da Justica e Seguranca Publica (MJSP) / CNIg · verified
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real-estate investment threshold for Brazilian residence?+
CNIg Resolution 36/2018 sets a published value threshold for qualifying urban property, with a lower threshold in the North and Northeast regions. Because the figure is set by resolution, confirm the current amount on the official portal page before relying on it.
How much time must an investor spend in Brazil?+
The real-estate investment route carries a low minimum-presence obligation (a set number of days per two-year period). Check the exact current requirement on the official route page.
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