Do I have to live in Brazil full-time?

The route grants temporary residence tied to keeping the qualifying property, and converting to permanent status requires completing the required residence period. The exact stay requirements depend on your case.

How much investment is required?

Under RN 36/2018, the Real Estate Investor Residency requires a minimum property investment of R$1 million (about $185,000 USD), reduced to R$700,000 in the North or Northeast. Both completed buildings and qualifying new construction are eligible — in 2025, 88% of approved investors bought existing construction.

How long does approval take?

Most approvals are issued within 1–3 months once a complete application is filed. The 2025 average for the real estate route was 54 days.

Can I include family?

Yes — spouses and dependent children are eligible as dependents.

BRAZIL RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT

Brazil’s Golden Visa: Residency by Investing in Brazilian Real Estate

Q: Does this lead to citizenship?

Yes, through standard naturalization after meeting Brazil's residence and language requirements.

Obtain Brazilian residency by purchasing qualifying property worth R$1 million (about $185,000 USD) — R$700,000 in the North or Northeast. Brazil’s golden visa, and its most-used investor route: 273 approvals in 2025.

Find My Ideal Residency Pathway

Invest Once.
Stay Connected for Life.

Brazil’s real estate investor residency (RN 36/2018) grants a temporary residence authorization through a qualifying urban property purchase, convertible to permanent residency.

Designed for founders and investors, the program focuses on economic contribution and long-term engagement with Brazil, without requiring continuous physical presence.

Buy completed property or qualifying new construction

Minimum investment of R$1 million — R$700,000 in the North or Northeast

A four-year temporary authorization, convertible to permanent residency after the required residence period

273

real estate investor approvals in 2025 alone

Investors from 36 countries used the property route in 2025, averaging 54 days from complete filing to approval.

The Most Popular Investor Route in Brazil

More approvals than any other route in 2025 — led by buyers from the United States (17%), Germany (16%), France (11%), and Italy (10%).

Who this pathway is designed for:

Buyers seeking a second home or income property with residency attached
Families planning a lifestyle relocation or retirement in Brazil
Dual citizens building geographic flexibility
Individuals looking for long-term optionality outside Europe

One of the Lowest Investment Thresholds Globally

Here's the thing most people don't realize: getting residency in another country usually costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and still only gives you a temporary visa.

Brazil is the outlier — the lowest cost of entry for permanent status in any major economy.

Country

Min. Investment

Residency Type

Status

🇧🇷 Brazil

$185K

Temporary, convertible to permanent

open

🇨🇴 Colombia

$35K

Temporary (3 yrs)

open

🇲🇽 Mexico

$255K

Temporary, renewable

open

🇵🇦 Panama

$500K

Permanent from Day 1

open

🇵🇹 Portugal

$540K

Temporary, renewable

restricted

🇪🇸 Spain

$540K

Temporary, renewable

restricted

Advantages of the
Brazil Real Estate Investor Pathway

A Four-Year Residence Authorization

Approval grants a temporary residence authorization of up to four years. Register with the Federal Police in Brazil and receive your CRNM card.

Convertible to Permanent

Investors who complete the required residence period can convert to permanent status — 14 investors completed that conversion in 2025.

Rapid
Processing

Once your complete application is filed, approval averaged 54 days across 2025 filings.

The CRNM
Opens Doors

Enter and exit Brazil in the Brazilians line. Open a bank account from day one, even if you're normally subject to FATCA.

Two Paths to Qualify

You can qualify for Brazil’s Real Estate Investor Visa through one of two structured purchases:

Buying completed, existing construction — the choice of 88% of 2025 buyers

Funding qualifying new construction — 12% of 2025 buyers

Either way, the property must be urban real estate meeting RN 36/2018 requirements, with funds transferred from abroad and the purchase fully documented.

What Your Purchase Must Satisfy

Your application must document the following:

R$1 million in urban property — R$700,000 in the North or Northeast

A registered public deed and clean title

Funds transferred from abroad and registered with the Central Bank

For new construction: a qualifying, approved development

In 2025, 88% of approved buyers chose completed, income-ready assets.

From Temporary Residence
to Permanent

A temporary residence authorization of up to four years, tied to maintaining the qualifying property investment

After the required residence period, you can apply to convert your temporary status to permanent residency

Citizenship is possible through standard naturalization after meeting Brazil’s residence and language requirements

Streamlined Process

Based on our first-hand experience with Brazil's investor residency programs, we have developed the following process for real estate investors.

one

Property Strategy

Identify a qualifying property and structure a compliant purchase

two

Capital Deployment

Transfer funds from abroad, register the investment with the Central Bank, and close with a registered public deed

three

Application Filing

Submit residency application through OAB-licensed legal counsel

four

Entry & Registration

Enter Brazil, complete Federal Police registration, and receive your CRNM residence card

The Process
Step by Step

Built on First-Hand Experience

StartBrazil founder Daniel Atz received his own startup investor permanent residency in February 2026. His approval was published in Brazil's Diário Oficial da União, the federal gazette of the country's government.

StartBrazil's analysis of every investor-residency approval published in the DOU covers all 273 real-estate approvals from 2025 — the dataset behind every figure on this page.

StartBrazil is built on first hand experience and knowledge of one of the most underused residency programs on the planet.

Our Services

Property Sourcing & Diligence

We identify, screen, and assess qualifying Brazilian properties, coordinating brokers and verifying title and compliance before purchase.

Incorporation & Investment

We help clients opening their own business comply with the requirements. We support all clients with investment compliance and logistics.

Legal Filing & Compliance

We manage legal processes through qualified local partners, including all KYC, documentation, immigration filings, and compliance.

Concierge Support Across the Process

Built on unique insights through our own application process. We provide practical support across language, translation, logistics, and day-to-day problem solving so clients can move through the process with greater clarity and less friction.

The first step is to
book a consultation

If you move forward, your consultation fee will be fully deducted from the package price.

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