Build your business, secure your future in Brazil.
The Brazil Investor Visa is your gateway to permanent residency through business. Designed for foreign entrepreneurs and investors who start or invest in a Brazilian company, it opens a clear path to residency, access to Latin America’s largest economy, and eventual citizenship.
What is the Brazil Investor Visa?
Brazil is Latin America’s largest economy and a founding member of Mercosur, giving your business access to a regional market of around 295 million people alongside a domestic market of over 200 million consumers. It combines abundant natural resources, a growing middle class, and expanding sectors in technology, agribusiness, and energy.
The Brazil Investor Visa grants residency to foreign nationals who invest in a Brazilian company or start a business in the country. It suits entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners who want to build or expand operations in Brazil, with a route to permanent residency and citizenship.
Four advantages you unlock
Residency in Brazil
Live and run your business in Brazil while building permanent residency.
Mercosur Market Access
Reach a regional market of around 295 million people across Mercosur member states.
Family Reunification
Bring your spouse and dependent children under the same application.
Path to Citizenship
Apply for naturalization after four years of permanent residency, sooner in certain cases.
Three eligible applicant profiles
The Brazil Investor Visa is open to foreign nationals across these categories.
Entrepreneurs
Founders wishing to establish a new business in Brazil, backed by a solid business plan and a qualifying investment.
Business Owners from Abroad
Owners of existing companies looking to open a branch or expand operations into Brazil.
Investors
Individuals placing a qualifying investment into a Brazilian company or approved project, with residency tied to that investment.
Six supporting documents you’ll need
The documents that demonstrate your eligibility and the strength of your Brazil Investor Visa application.
Proof of Investment
Evidence of your qualifying investment in Brazil and its economic and social relevance, registered with the Central Bank.
Business Plan
A detailed plan covering your goals, market analysis, job creation, and your contribution to Brazil’s economy.
Company Registration
Proof of incorporating or investing in a Brazilian company (Ltda), including its CNPJ registration.
Financial Means
Proof you have funds to support yourself and any dependents during your stay.
Health Insurance
Health insurance or proof of means to cover medical care in Brazil for you and your family.
CPF and Documents
A Brazilian CPF (individual taxpayer registry), valid passport, and legalized supporting documents.
Four steps to your Investor Visa
Our team assists at every step, keeping your documentation correctly prepared and submitted on time.
Get Your CPF
Obtain a CPF, the Brazilian individual taxpayer number needed for business, banking, and tax purposes.
Open a Bank Account
Open a Brazilian business account and register your incoming investment capital with the Central Bank.
Set Up Your Company
Incorporate your Brazilian company (Ltda) and obtain its CNPJ, or complete your qualifying investment.
Submit Your Application
Apply through the Brazilian consulate abroad, then register with the Federal Police after you arrive.
Minimum stay and renewal rules
What you need to keep your Brazilian residency valid year on year.
Minimum Stay Requirements
Your residency stays valid as long as you keep your investment or business active and avoid long absences from Brazil.
Renewal
Investor residency is granted for an initial term, then reviewed and converted to permanent residence when the conditions are maintained.
Three pitfalls that slow applications down
These three issues cause the most rejections and delays in Brazil Investor Visa applications. We help you avoid all of them.
Incomplete Business Plans
Missing sections on job creation or economic impact weaken your case. Cover every required element in detail.
Insufficient Proof of Funds
You must clearly evidence the source and transfer of your invested capital, not just personal savings.
Missing Registrations
Skipping CPF, CNPJ, or Central Bank capital registration causes delays. Complete every registration correctly.
Brazil Investor Visa answered
Any economically viable business that contributes to Brazil’s economy can qualify, including technology, agribusiness, services, and traditional companies. Innovative and job-creating ventures may qualify at a lower investment threshold.
As a general guide, investment in a Brazilian company typically starts around BRL 500,000, or about BRL 150,000 for innovative or job-creating ventures. Real estate routes have their own thresholds. We confirm the current figures for your situation.
Yes. Your spouse and dependent children can be included in the application.
You must show that your business or investment remains active and that you continue to meet the financial and residency conditions.
Start your Brazil residency pathway
Share your business idea, background, and target timeline. Our consultants will respond with a tailored next step and a realistic path to residency.
Start your business in Brazil.
If you have the idea and the drive, the Brazil Investor Visa is your route to residency, access to Latin America’s largest economy, and eventual citizenship. AGS Welt Germany handles the paperwork end to end, from CPF to arrival.