Brazil · Income requirement
Brazil residency income requirement for US citizens
Short answer
Remote workers can use the digital nomad visa: $1,500 a month from abroad, or $18,000 in the bank. Retirees need $2,000 a month transferred to Brazil. Neither has a confirmed path to indefinite residence.
Money needed, route by route
| Digital nomad visa or residence | $1,500 a month from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in the bank Leads to: No path to indefinite residence found Not established yet |
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| Retiree visa or residence | $2,000 a month transferred to Brazil; other regular income can top it up Leads to: Indefinite residence Not established yet |
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for the digital nomad visa or residence in Brazil?
$1,500 a month from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in the bank
How much income do I need for the retiree visa or residence in Brazil?
$2,000 a month transferred to Brazil; other regular income can top it up