Brazil digital nomad visa
Brazil's VITEM XIV opens one of South America's biggest, most varied countries to remote workers — beaches, big cities, and a low cost of living outside the hotspots — at a modest $1,500/month income bar. The catch is paperwork: every foreign document must be apostilled, and that's the single most common reason applications stall. The visa is valid for one year and renewable for a second.
Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) at a glance ✓ Verified 2026
- Income requirement: ~$1500/month
- Length of stay: up to 24 months
- Processing time: 15–30 business days
- Official source: government site
Requirements
- Proof of remote foreign income of at least $1,500/month, or available bank savings of at least $18,000
- A work or service contract showing you're employed by or contracting for a company outside Brazil
- Valid passport with sufficient remaining validity
- Apostilled criminal background check — the most common rejection point when missing or incorrect
- Health insurance valid in Brazil
- Proof you work over the internet and not for a Brazilian employer
- Completed application forms and passport photos
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the $1,500/month income (or $18,000 savings) test
- Apostille your documents under the Hague Convention — the criminal record especially; missing apostilles are the top rejection reason
- Gather income proof (often six months of bank statements or a tax return), contracts, insurance, and passport
- Apply at a Brazilian consulate abroad, or online via MigranteWeb if you're already inside Brazil
- Receive the one-year visa (renewable for a second year) in roughly 15–30 business days
Moving abroad means more than the visa — sort your travel insurance (many visa applications require proof of coverage), set up borderless banking, and land with data working.
First nomad visa? Our digital nomad visa guide explains how qualifying, applying, and taxes work across every country.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, and it's the single most important step. Every foreign-issued document — especially your criminal background check — must be apostilled under the Hague Convention. Missing or incorrect apostilles are the most common reason Brazilian nomad visa applications are rejected.
Yes. If you're already in Brazil you can apply online through the MigranteWeb system; from abroad you apply at a Brazilian consulate. Processing from inside Brazil typically runs 15–30 business days.
If you spend more than 183 days in Brazil within a 12-month period you generally become a tax resident and may owe Brazilian tax on worldwide income; below that you usually don't. Brazil's tax rules are complex — confirm your situation with a local accountant before a long stay.
The visa is valid for one year and can be renewed once for a second year, for two years total. After that you'd need to look at other Brazilian residency routes.
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Visa rules, income thresholds, and fees change — always confirm the current requirements on the official government source (linked here) before applying. This page is informational, not immigration advice.