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BRAZIL RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT
The Brazil Real Estate Golden Visa: Residency Through Property
Obtain Brazilian residency by purchasing qualifying property worth R$1 million (about $185,000 USD), or R$700,000 in the North or Northeast. Brazil’s golden visa, and its most-used investor route: 273 approvals in 2025.
Want permanent residency from day one, at a lower entry point? See the Brazil Startup Investor Golden Visa from R$150,000.
Invest Once.
Stay Connected for Life.
Brazil’s real estate investor residency (RN 36/2018, under the Migration Law, Lei 13.445/2017) 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, or 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, per StartBrazil's 2025 filing records.
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. It has the lowest cost of entry to permanent status of any major economy.
Country
Min. Investment
Residency Type
Status
🇧🇷 Brazil
$185K
Temporary, convertible to permanent
open
🇨🇴 Colombia
$199K
Temporary (3 yrs)
open
🇲🇽 Mexico
$314K
Temporary, renewable
open
🇵🇦 Panama
$300K
Permanent from Day 1
open, threshold rises 15 Oct 2026
🇵🇹 Portugal
$578K
Temporary, renewable
restricted
Legal minimums as published by each government, in US dollars at 15 September 2026 rates.
Sources and local-currency figures
- Brazil: R$150,000, startup route (RN 13/2017)
- Colombia: 350 minimum wages in real estate (about COP 613 million) (CancillerÃa de Colombia)
- Mexico: 45,850 UMA (about MXN 5.4 million); permanent after four years (SRE, Embajada de México)
- Panama: US$300,000 in real estate; US$500,000 from 15 October 2026 (MICI Panamá)
- Portugal: €500,000 in investment funds; permanent after five years (Lei 56/2023)
Advantages of the
Brazil Real Estate Investor Pathway
1.
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.
2.
Convertible to Permanent
Investors who complete the required residence period can convert to permanent status. 14 investors completed that conversion in 2025.
3.
Rapid
Processing
Processing
Once your complete application is filed, approval averaged 54 days across 2025 filings.
4.
The CRNM
Opens Doors
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, or 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
book a consultation
If you move forward, your consultation fee will be fully deducted from the package price.
Frequently Asked Questions
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