How about leaving your boring daily routine behind and live temporarily in Brazil while still working remotely?
In January of 2022, Brazil stablished a digital nomad visa that allows foreign workers to live in the South America country while working remotely. It’s a temporary residence permit valid for one year that can be extended for another year.
Who can apply?
The Brazilian digital nomad visa is issued to self-employed individuals as well as remote employees, who work for a company that is located outside of Brazil.
To qualify for a visa/residence permit, the immigrant must provide evidence of his/her status as a digital nomad with the following documentation:
• Personal statement certifying the ability to carry out work activities remotely (independent of location);
• Contract of employment, service contract or other document proving his/her employer) foreign-source income (non-Brazilian employer
• Proof of regular income of minimum US$1,500.00 per month or US$18,000.00 of bank funds availability.
How to apply?
The temporary visa may be requested at any Brazilian consular representation abroad, upon presentation of the following documents:
• Passport or other valid travel document;
• Health insurance coverage in Brazil;
• Proof of payment of consular fees;
• Completed visa application form;
• Criminal record certificate;
• Documents proving his/her digital nomad status.
The application for temporary residence permit must be submitted through the Migranteweb System of the General Coordination of Labour Immigration of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, upon presentation of the following documents:
• Application form for residence permit (Resolution No. 45/Annex I);
• Valid travel document (e. g. passport) or other document that proves his/her identity and nationality, according to the treaties to which Brazil is a party;
• Document proving affiliation, unless already stated in the travel document;
• Payment of the processing fee (GRU);
• Criminal record certificate or equivalent document covering the last five years;
• Statement of no criminal record in any country for the previous five years;
• Documents proving his/her digital nomad status.
How to register as an immigrant?
Registration, with the issuance of the National Migration Registration Card (“CRNM” in Portuguese), is mandatory for immigrants with a temporary visa or temporary residence permit.
Immigrants who enter Brazil with a temporary visa must apply for registration at any Federal Police office within 90 days, upon arrival in the country.
For immigrants with temporary residence permit granted in Brazil, the registration must be done at the Federal Police unit in his/her domicile within 30 days of approval’s publication date.
Renewal of residence
Registered digital nomads in Brazil may request the renewal of the residence permit in Brazil for the same period through also the MigranteWeb System.
Source: Conselho Nacional de Imigração