Brazil’s Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) enables foreigners who work remotely for companies outside Brazil to reside legally in the country. In addition, this program allows experiencing Brazil’s lifestyle and infrastructure, without requiring a local employment contract for qualification. Holders can stay for up to one year (renewable).
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To qualify for Brazil’s Digital Nomad Visa, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Must be employed by a company located outside Brazil OR self-employed with foreign clients.
Proof of minimum monthly income between USD 1,500–2,000 (depending on current regulations).
Valid health insurance covering Brazil.
Cannot work for a Brazilian employer.
Once eligibility is confirmed, applicants must also provide the following documents:
Valid Passport.
Employment contract with a foreign company OR proof of self-employment with international clients.
Bank statements or pay slips showing required monthly income.
Health insurance policy valid in Brazil.
(For dependents) Marriage certificate, birth certificate, or proof of dependency (apostilled & translated).
Beyond the formal requirements, the Brazil Digital Nomad Visa also offers several benefits:
Live in Brazil while working for foreign companies.
Designed for remote workers who wish to live in Brazil while working for foreign companies.
Renewable once (maximum 2 years total under the Digital Nomad Visa).
Does not allow employment with Brazilian companies.
Depending on your nationality, you may or may not need an entry visa. For example:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Congo, Republic of the, Cook Islands, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti. India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Federated States of, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
On the other hand, citizens from the following countries are exempt from needing a visa:
Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Dominican Republic, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, South, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco. Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Spain, Suriname, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City, Kosovo, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Taiwan, China
Finally, it’s useful to note that Brazil’s official table lists 17 different rules, specifying for each country whether people need a visa to enter Brazil and, if so, for how long.