Brazil grants residency to investors who fund a local company or buy qualifying property. Chinese nationals are eligible, and the route can lead to permanent residency and later to citizenship.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Brazil opens its investor routes to applicants of all nationalities, and Chinese nationals are eligible. There is no published nationality bar for China.
The business route asks the applicant to set up or capitalise a company with a Brazilian corporate tax number and to present a business plan that shows economic potential, job creation or innovation. The applicant should hold a director, manager or shareholder role.
There are two main routes. The business route funds a Brazilian company. The real estate route buys qualifying property, with a lower threshold in the North and Northeast regions than in premium markets elsewhere.
Business investors typically receive permanent residency at the outset. Real estate investors usually start with temporary residency that can convert to permanent on renewal and on maintaining the investment.
Processing depends on the route and on company registration steps. Confirm the current timeline with the authority. Citizenship may be sought after a qualifying period of permanent residency.
The qualifying amounts below are quoted in Brazilian reais. Company, legal and government costs sit on top. Verify every figure with the official authority.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business investment | From BRL 500,000 | Into a Brazilian company with a job creation or innovation plan |
| Innovation or startup category | From BRL 150,000 | Where the innovation criteria are met |
| Real estate, North and Northeast | From BRL 700,000 | Qualifying property in those regions |
| Real estate, other regions | From BRL 1,000,000 | Qualifying property in premium markets |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Justice and Public Security, National Immigration Council (CNIg), Brazil publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Brazil opens its investor routes to all nationalities including China. Confirm your position with the authority.
Business investors typically receive permanent residency at the outset, while real estate investors often start with temporary residency. Verify the current rule.
Investors may seek Brazilian citizenship after a qualifying period of permanent residency. Confirm the current period with the official source.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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