Brazil•South AmericaVITEM IX — Golden Visa - Business Investment (VIPER Investimento Empresarial)
At a Glance
4-6 months
USD $290
Indefinite leave granted; visa is valid for one year from issue and must be used within that period.
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Not specified
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
Brazilian temporary investor visa (VITEM IX) granting indefinite leave for foreigners who invest at least R$ 500,000 in a Brazilian company (or R$ 150,000 in a qualifying startup).
Brazil's VITEM IX investor visa, governed by CNIG RN 13/2017 (amended by CNIG/MJSP 49/2024), lets a foreigner reside in Brazil after committing at least R$ 500,000 of external capital to a Brazilian company, or R$ 150,000 to a qualifying innovation startup. The petition is filed at the Ministry of Justice (MJSP) via MigranteWeb with a business plan and three-year job-creation forecast.
Once MJSP approves, the consular visa is issued via E-Consular for ~USD 290 (US jurisdiction) with one-year entry validity; once in Brazil the holder receives indefinite leave and must register with the Federal Police within 90 days. Spouses and children join via VITEM XI Family Reunion (spouses may work), and after 4 years of residence the investor can seek Brazilian citizenship.
This visa is ideal for entrepreneurs ready to deploy real capital into an operating Brazilian business and seeking a renewable residence with a clear path to permanent residence and citizenship.
Stay & Extensions
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Minimum investment of R$ 500,000 of external-origin funds in a Brazilian company (RN 13/2017, art. 2).
Alternatively R$ 150,000 in a Brazilian startup engaged in innovation, basic/applied research or scientific/technological activity (RN 13/2017, art. 3) — granted case-by-case.
Investment must be registered with the Banco Central do Brasil (RDE-IED).
Submit an Investment/Business Plan (Plano de Investimento) including a job-creation plan for the first 3 years, plus capacity-building/training spend.
Be 18 years of age or older with no criminal record (apostilled criminal certificates required).
Maintain the investment in Brazil to preserve residence status; subject to periodic review by MJSP.
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
500,000 BRL
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Original signed passport valid for the trip, with at least two contiguous blank visa pages.
Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) generated from the E-Consular platform, signed, with a 2x2 inch passport photo affixed.
Criminal-record certificate (e.g., FBI Identity History Summary for US applicants) issued within 90 days, apostilled and translated by a Brazilian sworn translator.
Original birth certificate, apostilled and translated by a Brazilian sworn translator.
Marriage certificate (if applicable) for spouse joining via VITEM XI, apostilled and translated.
Proof of investment: Banco Central RDE-IED registration plus bank transfer records evidencing the BRL 500,000 (or BRL 150,000 startup) investment of external-origin funds.
Investment / Business Plan (Plano de Investimento) approved by MJSP, including job-creation plan for the first 3 years.
Corporate documents of the Brazilian company (contrato social, CNPJ, JUCESP/board filings).
MJSP residence-authorization decision authorizing visa issuance, forwarded to MRE.
Proof of payment of the consular fee.
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Indefinite leave granted on arrival, providing long-term residence stability.
- Pathway to Brazilian citizenship after 4 years (1 year if married to a Brazilian or with a Brazilian child).
- Lower R$ 150,000 threshold available for innovation and technology startup investments.
- Spouse and children covered via the VITEM XI Family Reunion visa.
- Spouses are permitted to work in Brazil once granted family-reunion residence.
- Brazil permits dual citizenship, so existing nationality need not be renounced.
- Access to the largest consumer market and economy in South America.
Worth Knowing
- Process must be initiated at MJSP in Brazil before any consular step.
- Investment must be registered with the Banco Central do Brasil (RDE-IED).
- Business plan must include a credible three-year job-creation forecast.
- Federal Police registration required within 90 days of first entry.
- Investment must be maintained; MJSP can review compliance periodically.
- Unable to demonstrate at least R$ 500,000 (or R$ 150,000 startup) of external-origin capital.
- Inability to submit apostilled criminal-record certificates from all recent countries of residence.
- Cannot present a viable Brazilian corporate structure (CNPJ, contrato social) tied to the investment.
Application Process
File the residence authorization request with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) via MigranteWeb, attaching the business plan and proof of investment.
Once MJSP approves and forwards the authorization to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), complete the online visa application on the E-Consular platform.
Generate, print and sign the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) and attach a passport photo.
Upload digital copies of all required documents and book a consular appointment in your jurisdiction.
Attend the appointment (or mail-in where permitted), pay the consular fee, and submit originals as requested.
Receive the VITEM IX visa (valid 1 year for first entry) and travel to Brazil; register with the Federal Police within 90 days of entry.
Application Forms
Go to application portal| E-Consular Visa Application (RER — Visa Request Form Receipt) | Fill online |
| MJSP Residence Authorization Petition (filed via MigranteWeb) | Fill online |
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