Temporary visa and residence authorisation for digital nomads
VITEM XIV, Resolução CNIg MJSP nº 45/2021
Brazil grants a temporary visa (VITEM XIV) or a residence authorisation to foreigners who work remotely from Brazil for a foreign employer using digital tools. Applicants show at least USD 1,500 a month from a foreign source or USD 18,000 in bank funds. Initial residence is up to 1 year and can be renewed once for the same period. You can apply at a Brazilian consulate or, if already in Brazil, to the Ministry of Justice.
Life in Brazil
Money
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Currency
Brazilian Real
BRL
Brazilian Real
Cost of living
46
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
7.5–27.5%
Income tax (national)
From 2026 a monthly reduction makes taxable income up to BRL 5,000/month effectively exempt (phased out up to BRL 7,350); 27.5% applies above BRL 4,664.68/month on the base table.
Living
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Happiness
#30 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Remote employees or contractors of foreign employers who want to live in Brazil while working for them.
Eligibility
Remote work for a foreign employer
You must be able to do your job from Brazil remotely, using information and communication technology, for a foreign employer.
No Brazilian employer
You don't qualify if you work, with or without an employment contract, for an employer in Brazil.
Income or funds
Show either steady monthly income from a foreign payer or enough money available in a bank account.
Money to show (choose one)
- Monthly incomefrom a foreign source of payment
- USD 1,500
- Bank fundsavailable funds, at least
- USD 18,000
- Income must be at least the stated monthly amount
- Bank funds must be available
Official wording
Proof of at least USD 1,500 per month from a foreign source of payment, or at least USD 18,000 in available bank funds.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementLink to the foreign employer
- Document checklistVisa application form and receipt (RER)
- FeesVITEM XIV consular visa fee (non-US passports, Miami consulate)
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Other routes to Brazil
- Visit & tourismVisitor visa (VIVIS) for tourism, including the e-Visa for US, Canadian and Australian citizens
- Asylum & protectionRecognition of refugee status
- CitizenshipNaturalização ordinária
