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Permanent Visa for Retirees (VITEM XIV)

Brazil · South America

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state: Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status: Unknown
Facts checked through: Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots: Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present

Year establishedPublished: 2017
Governing lawPublished: Law No. 13.445/2017
Responsible authorityPublished: Federal Police

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present

What the program providesPublished: Fund your carnival lifestyle in vibrant Brazil with independent means and diverse experiences

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present

Minimum agePublished: 60 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished: Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished: No
Nationality restrictionsPublished: No
Basic eligibilityPublished: Proof of regular passive income ($15,600+/year) for applicants age 60+
Generational limitPublished: Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present

Family sponsorshipPublished: Yes
Spouse includedPublished: Yes
Children includedPublished: Yes
Child age limitUnknown: Unknown
ChildrenPublished: Dependants join via family reunion (Portaria Interministerial 12/2018): biological children have no age limit in the rule; stepchildren under 18, up to 24 if students, or any age if economically dependent

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present

Processing timePublished: 12.9–34.3 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished: No
How you applyPublished: Nomad Watch lists: consulate
Required in-person stepPublished: Brazilian consulate; register with Federal Police in Brazil
What the processing time measuresPublished: 90–240 days (Nomad Watch)
Official application routePublished: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present

Minimum investmentPublished: None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published: None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published: None required
Processing feePublished: $100
Application feePublished: $100
Total cost to applyPublished: $200
Monthly income requiredPublished: None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished: $1,300/month
Monthly rental income requiredPublished: None required
Savings requiredPublished: None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished: Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished: No
Minimum local bank depositPublished: None required
Fees paidPublished: Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present

Stay required to keep statusPublished: 183 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished: Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished: Yes
Move-in windowPublished: 12 months
Length of residencyPublished: 36 months
Residency is lifetimePublished: No
RenewablePublished: Yes
Maximum durationUnknown: Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished: Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published: Founder ruling 22 Sep 2026: 183 days a year (per the IMI list) | Earlier research: Indefinite residence is lost after more than 2 years outside Brazil without justification (one visit every 2 years)
Tax residency rulePublished: Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished: range between 0%-27.5%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present

Time to permanent residencyPublished: Immediate
Time to citizenshipPublished: 4 years
Work for a local employerPublished: No
Start a businessPublished: Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished: Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished: Yes
University accessPublished: Yes
Can buy landPublished: Yes
Local bankingPublished: Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished: Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished: Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present

Official program websitePublished: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-arquivos/english/consular-services/visa/types-of-visa/visa-for-living-in-brazil-after-retirement
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published: https://nomad.watch/visas/residency/brazil-retirement-visa | https://www.ecoi.net/en/document/1457376.html | https://www.expat.com/en/forum/south-america/brazil/1077079-loss-of-residency-process.html

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.