Brazil · Nomad / Remote work
Brazil Digital nomad visa
Income needed: $1,500+ a month
VITEM XIV — Nômade digital (Resolução CNIg 45/2021)
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Key facts
Digital nomad visa is a nomad / remote work route for Brazil. Applicants need income of $1,500+ a month. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. You can work remotely for foreign employers or clients, not for local ones. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $1,500+ a month
- Government fees
- BRL 168 ≈ $34 · BRL 205 ≈ $41
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees BRL 373 ≈ $75 in total (2 fees); income to show $1,500+/mo. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesBRL 168 ≈ $34 · BRL 205 ≈ $41
- BRL 168.13 (≈ $34)Federal Police fee for processing and assessing a residence authorisation request (code 140066); nationals of CPLP countries are exempt.
- BRL 204.77 (≈ $41)Federal Police fee for issuing the Registro Nacional Migratório card (code 140120); no exemption.
Shown, not spent$1,500+/mo · $18k+
- $1,500 a monthMonthly means of subsistence from a foreign paying source (alternative to the bank-funds test).
- $18,000Available bank funds (alternative to the monthly-income test).
RenewalRenewable
The initial residence is up to 1 year and can be renewed for an equal period.
CitizenshipTime here doesn't count
Naturalisation needs 4 years of residence with an indefinite term; years on a fixed-term authorisation do not count. The period is 1 year if you have a Brazilian child or Brazilian spouse or partner.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply for the visa at a Brazilian consulate, or apply to the Ministry of Justice for residence if you are already in Brazil.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
- No local jobs: remote work for employers or clients abroad only
What you'll need
What you must show and pay4
- Income of at least $1,500 a month · Monthly means of subsistence from a foreign paying source (alternative to the bank-funds test).
- Savings of at least $18,000 · Available bank funds (alternative to the monthly-income test).
- A fee of BRL 168.13 (≈ $34) · Federal Police fee for processing and assessing a residence authorisation request (code 140066); nationals of CPLP countries are exempt.
- A fee of BRL 204.77 (≈ $41) · Federal Police fee for issuing the Registro Nacional Migratório card (code 140120); no exemption.
Documents5
- A declaration of ability to work remotely is required.
- An employment or services contract, or other proof of the link with the foreign employer, is required.
- Valid health insurance in Brazil is required.
- A criminal-record certificate is required.
- Proof of entry transport is required.
When you become tax resident
How Brazil decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
1 year at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 184 days in a up to 12 months, temporary visa holdersPresence in Brazil, continuous or not, makes a temporary-visa holder a resident on the day the 184th day is completed
- Foreign-source income
Brazilian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 27.5%, with foreign-source income reported through Carnê-Leão; since 1 January 2026 a reduction cancels the tax on taxable monthly income up to R$5,000.
All tax rules for Brazil Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Valid health insurance in Brazil is required
- Police certificate and civil documents
A criminal-record certificate is required
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of $18k+.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Temporary visa and residence authorisation for foreigners who work remotely with information technology for a foreign employer. Not available to people working for an employer in Brazil. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least $1,500 a month · Monthly means of subsistence from a foreign paying source (alternative to the bank-funds test). 1
- Savings of at least $18,000 · Available bank funds (alternative to the monthly-income test). 1
- A fee of BRL 168.13 (≈ $34) · Federal Police fee for processing and assessing a residence authorisation request (code 140066); nationals of CPLP countries are exempt. 3
- A fee of BRL 204.77 (≈ $41) · Federal Police fee for issuing the Registro Nacional Migratório card (code 140120); no exemption. 3
Requirements
- A declaration of ability to work remotely is required. 1
- An employment or services contract, or other proof of the link with the foreign employer, is required. 1
- Valid health insurance in Brazil is required. 1
- A criminal-record certificate is required. 1
- Proof of entry transport is required. 1
Stay
- Initial residence of up to 1 year, renewable for an equal period with the documents listed in art. 6. Applicants already in Brazil can apply to the Ministry of Justice for the residence authorisation.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
No nationality restriction in the resolution; visit-visa rules by nationality apply to the visitor option.
Work
Remote work for foreign employers or clients only.
Family
Family can apply for a family-reunion residence authorisation (Lei 13.445 art. 30, I, i).
Official sources
- Resolução CNIg nº 45 of 9 Sept 2021 — nômade digital · Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2021-09-09
- Lei nº 13.445/2017 (Lei de Migração), art. 30 · Presidência da República · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2017-05-24
- Taxas — Polícia Federal (imigração) · Polícia Federal · checked 2026-10-11
- Taxas de imigração — isenções (nacionais da CPLP) · Polícia Federal do Brasil · checked 2026-10-11
- Decreto nº 9.199/2017 (regulamento da Lei de Migração), arts. 37 and 38: temporary visas for study and work · Presidência da República · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2017-11-20
Digital nomad visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital nomad visa | Needs income of $1,500+ a month | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| Digital nomad visa V Colombia | Needs income of COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640 | 2 yr | Remote only |
| Remote worker stay Costa Rica | Needs income from $3,000 a month | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| Digital nomad residence Argentina | – | 6 mo, renewable | – |
| Remote employee residence Uruguay | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Digital nomad visa?
Income of at least $1,500 a month. Monthly means of subsistence from a foreign paying source (alternative to the bank-funds test). Savings of at least $18,000. Available bank funds (alternative to the monthly-income test). A fee of BRL 168.13 (≈ $34). Federal Police fee for processing and assessing a residence authorisation request (code 140066); nationals of CPLP countries are exempt. A fee of BRL 204.77 (≈ $41). Federal Police fee for issuing the Registro Nacional Migratório card (code 140120); no exemption.
How long can I stay on the Digital nomad visa?
Initial residence of up to 1 year, renewable for an equal period with the documents listed in art.
Can I work on the Digital nomad visa?
Remote only. Remote work for foreign employers or clients only.
Can I bring my family on the Digital nomad visa?
Family can apply for a family-reunion residence authorisation (Lei 13.445 art.
How are Digital nomad visa holders taxed in Brazil?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Digital nomad visa. The standard rules apply: Brazilian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 27.5%, with foreign-source income reported through Carnê-Leão; since 1 January 2026 a reduction cancels the tax on taxable monthly income up to R$5,000. Under Lei 15.270 of 26 November 2025 the minimum tax on total income above R$600,000 applies to income received in calendar year 2026, assessed in the annual return filed in 2027 (exercício 2027).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Resolução CNIg nº 45 of 9 Sept 2021 — nômade digital · Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei nº 13.445/2017 (Lei de Migração), art. 30 · Presidência da República · checked 2026-10-10
- Taxas — Polícia Federal (imigração) · Polícia Federal · checked 2026-10-11
- Taxas de imigração — isenções (nacionais da CPLP) · Polícia Federal do Brasil · checked 2026-10-11
- Decreto nº 9.199/2017 (regulamento da Lei de Migração), arts. 37 and 38: temporary visas for study and work · Presidência da República · checked 2026-10-10
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