Brazil offers permanent residence by investment, often called the VIPER route, through either a qualifying real estate purchase or a business investment, with a pathway to citizenship over time.
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 grants residence by investment under policy set by the National Immigration Council, with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Federal Police involved in processing. The route is commonly called VIPER, a Portuguese acronym for the permanent investor visa.
Investors choose between a real estate purchase and a business investment. All capital must originate outside Brazil and be transferred through authorised channels and registered with the Central Bank of Brazil.
The real estate route generally requires urban property with full title. A common threshold is one million reais nationally, reduced to seven hundred thousand reais in the North and Northeast regions. Rural land and fractional or hotel room purchases are excluded.
The business route generally requires investment in a Brazilian company, with a commonly cited floor of five hundred thousand reais, or a lower amount for qualifying technology ventures that meet stricter conditions. A business plan is required. Confirm current thresholds with the authority.
Real estate investors often begin with temporary residence that can convert to permanent residence once conditions are met, while business investors may qualify for permanent residence sooner. After permanent residence is held for the required period, citizenship may be possible. Confirm current timelines with the authority.
The amounts below are indicative investment thresholds only. Government fees, registration costs and professional fees are set separately and change. Confirm every figure with the official authority before acting.
The route gives residence in Brazil for the investor and included family, generally covering a spouse or partner and dependent children without an extra investment beyond meeting the threshold.
After permanent residence is held for the required period, often cited as four years, investors may apply for Brazilian citizenship, subject to language and other conditions in force.
| Route | Indicative minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Urban real estate | From 1,000,000 reais | Full title, urban property only |
| Urban real estate, North and Northeast | From 700,000 reais | Reduced regional threshold |
| Business investment | From 500,000 reais | Lower floor may apply to qualifying technology ventures |
| Government and registration fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set separately, capital registered with the Central Bank |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Immigration Council (Conselho Nacional de Imigracao, CNIg), Ministry of Justice and Public Security publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
A common real estate threshold is one million reais nationally, or seven hundred thousand reais in the North and Northeast. The business route floor is often cited as five hundred thousand reais. Confirm current figures with the authority.
No. The property must generally be urban with full title. Rural land and fractional or hotel room purchases are excluded. Confirm the current rules with the authority.
After permanent residence is held for the required period, often cited as four years, citizenship may be possible subject to language and other conditions. Confirm with the official authority.
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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