🇧🇷Visa options for Brazil
Brazil offers 29 visa types across 10 categories — from skilled-worker and study visas to family, investment, digital-nomad, and permanent-residency pathways. 22 lead to PR; 26 don't require a job offer. Here's every Brazil visa tracked by VisaMatch.
29visa types
10categories
22PR pathways
26no job needed
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Work (8)
Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV — Remote Work) Digital Nomad
Introduced in 2022 under Resolução Normativa CNIg No.
Physician Residency — Mais Médicos Program (VITEM XV)
A specialized visa for foreign-trained physicians participating in Brazil's Mais Médicos federal health program, which places doctors in underserved rural and periurban communitie…
Religious Activities Visa (VITEM VII)
For foreign nationals who will engage in religious activities in Brazil — missionaries, pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, monks, and other religious workers.
Sports and Artistic Activities Visa (VITEM V — Cultural/Sports)
For professional athletes, artists, musicians, dancers, and performers who will participate in paid cultural, artistic, or sporting events or engagements in Brazil under a formal…
Temporary Visa — Research, Teaching, and Scientific Activities (VITEM I)
For scientists, professors, researchers, and academics conducting research, teaching, or scientific/technological activities in Brazil in collaboration with a Brazilian institutio…
Temporary Work Visa (VITEM V — Employment)
The standard employer-sponsored work visa for foreign nationals taking up paid employment with a Brazilian-registered employer.
Volunteer Work Visa (VITEM VIII)
For foreign nationals performing unpaid volunteer work in Brazil for a registered non-profit, NGO, social, or humanitarian organization.
Working Holiday Visa (VITEM VI)
A working holiday visa available through bilateral agreements between Brazil and Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, and South Korea.
Visitor & Transit (5)
Business Visitor Visa (VIVIS — Business/Cultural Activities) Visitor
A short-stay visitor visa (or visa-free entry for eligible nationalities) for foreign nationals attending business meetings, conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, or participatin…
Electronic Visa (e-Visa / VIVIS Electronic) Visitor
Online visitor visa for nationals of Australia, Canada, and the United States (reinstated April 2025 as a reciprocity measure) as well as China and other eligible nationalities fo…
Transit Visa (VIVIS — Transit) Visitor
Required for nationals of visa-required countries transiting through Brazilian airports who need to pass through immigration (exit the international transit area).
Visa-Free Entry (Short Stay) Visitor
Citizens of approximately 90+ countries can enter Brazil visa-free for tourism, business meetings, transit, sports events, and cultural activities for up to 90 days per visit, not…
Visitor Visa (VIVIS — Embassy Sticker) Visitor
Embassy/consulate-issued visitor visa for nationals of countries that are not eligible for visa-free entry or the e-visa.
Permanent Residence (4)
Brazilian Citizenship by Descent / Birth Permanent
Brazil grants citizenship by birthright (jus soli) to all persons born on Brazilian territory, regardless of parents' nationality (with limited exceptions for children of foreign…
Brazilian Citizenship by Marriage (Fast-Track) Permanent
Foreign nationals married to a Brazilian citizen may apply for citizenship after just 1 year of permanent residence (instead of the standard 4 years).
Brazilian Citizenship by Naturalization Permanent
Foreign nationals who have held permanent residency for 4 years may apply for Brazilian citizenship by naturalization.
Indefinite Residence Authorization (Residência Permanente) Permanent
The main permanent residency instrument under Lei 13.445/2017, replacing the old standalone 'VIPER' permanent visa for most purposes.
Humanitarian & Protection (3)
Apatridia / Stateless Person Protection Humanitarian
Brazil enacted the Law on Statelessness Protection (incorporated into Lei 13.445/2017) which establishes a formal procedure for recognizing stateless persons and granting them leg…
Humanitarian Visa (VITEM III) Humanitarian
Granted to stateless persons or nationals of countries facing serious institutional instability, armed conflict, major natural or environmental disaster, or grave violations of hu…
Refugee Status (CONARE) Humanitarian
Brazil is a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1984 Cartagena Declaration.
Investment & Business (2)
Business Investment Residency (VITEM IX — Business/Startup) Investment
Residence authorization for foreign nationals making a qualified business investment in a Brazilian company.
Real Estate Investment Residency (VITEM IX — Property) Investment
Residence authorization for foreign nationals purchasing qualifying residential or commercial real estate in Brazil.
Regional (2)
CPLP Mobility Agreement — Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Simplified residency pathway for nationals of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP): Angola, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sã…
Mercosur Residence Agreement (VITEM XIII)
Under the 2002 Mercosur Residence Agreement (ratified by Brazil in 2009), citizens of Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru may obtain a 2-year…
Study & Training (2)
Academic Exchange / Research Program Visa (VITEM I — Exchange) Study
For foreign students and academics participating in formal exchange programs, joint research projects, or internships with a Brazilian university or institution.
Student Visa (VITEM IV) Study
For foreign nationals enrolling in educational programs in Brazil, including language courses, technical/vocational training, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate (master's or doct…
Family (1)
Family Reunification Visa (VITEM XI)
Allows foreign nationals who are spouses, domestic/civil partners, children, grandchildren, stepchildren (under 24 and dependent), parents, grandparents, siblings (under 18 or dep…
Retirement (1)
Retirement Visa (VITEM XIV — Pensioner/Retiree)
For foreign retirees and pension holders who wish to live in Brazil on the basis of stable, regular income from abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions about moving to Brazil
How many visa types does Brazil offer?
Brazil offers 29 visa types across 10 categories — covering work, study, family, investment, and permanent-residency pathways.
Can I move to Brazil without a job offer?
Yes — 26 of Brazil's 29 visa types don't require a pre-arranged job offer. These include points-based skilled visas, investor and entrepreneur visas, digital-nomad and remote-worker visas, study visas, and family-sponsored pathways.
Does Brazil offer a pathway to permanent residency?
Yes. 22 of Brazil's visa types lead — directly or indirectly — to permanent residency. PR typically requires meeting time-in-country, income, language, and eligibility thresholds specific to each visa.
Which Brazil visa is right for me?
It depends on your goal. Employment-based visas suit skilled workers with qualifications and experience; family visas fit those with a spouse or close relative in Brazil; investor and golden visas target entrepreneurs with capital; study visas cover education; digital-nomad and retirement visas suit remote workers and retirees. VisaMatch checks your profile against every Brazil visa in seconds.
How do I check my eligibility for Brazil?
Use VisaMatch's free eligibility checker. Enter your nationality, age, occupation, income, and education, then select Brazil. You'll see every Brazil visa you qualify for, with links to the official government source for each.
Brazil in depth
Air qualityModerateAQI 28
ClimateVaries — tropical to subtropicalHot and humid across most of the country; subtropical and cooler in the south.
Infrastructure5.8/10Strong in major cities, considerably weaker in rural regions.
Cost of living40Index, NYC = 100
SafetyModerateHigher crime in some urban areas; safety varies significantly by city and neighbourhood.
Internet60 MbpsGood
Political stabilityStableStable democracy with some political polarisation.
Inflation4.5%Purchasing power index 48
Immigrant friendliness3.3/5Digital nomad and investor visas are available; standard work visas require employer sponsorship.
Income tax27.5%Top marginal rate on monthly income above BRL 4,664.68 (roughly BRL 55,976/year)
Median salaryBRL 44,856/yr
Healthcare accessUniversal (SUS) plus a large private sectorYes — Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS) is open to anyone in Brazilian territory, including foreigners on temporary visas, regardless of residency status; many expats also carry private insurance for shorter wait times and broader provider choice.
Best-performing job sectors
Tech — +6% YoY, growing São Paulo startup scene
Agribusiness — +4% YoY, major global exporter
Renewable energy — +5% YoY
Curated research pass, sourced per field (tax, salary, healthcare and legal figures cite an official or named source) — not live data. Refreshed periodically, not real-time.
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