A law firm specialized in Brazilian immigration law, based in João Pessoa (PB) and São Paulo (SP) and serving clients across all of Brazil. Full support with Brazilian visas, residence and naturalization — from the first filing to the final decision, grounded in Brazil's Immigration Law (Law No. 13,445/2017).
Every legal strategy is built on the Immigration Law and the regulatory resolutions of Brazil's National Immigration Council (CNIg).
Service in Portuguese and English, from the first filing to the final decision on your case.
Support for individuals immigrating on their own as well as companies sponsoring foreign talent.
Offices in João Pessoa (PB) and São Paulo (SP), with remote support for clients anywhere in Brazil.
Souza & Santos was created to serve exclusively those facing immigration matters in Brazil — from the first visa to naturalization. We combine close, personal support with technical mastery of Brazil's Immigration Law to handle every case with legal certainty.
Every stage of a foreign national's life in Brazil has its own legal requirements — from the entry visa to naturalization. See which stage applies to you.
Tourism, business, transit and event visas for short-term stays in the country.
Temporary visa for study, research or exchange programs at recognized Brazilian institutions.
Temporary work visas, intra-company transfers and activity-specific work authorizations.
Residence authorization and issuance of the National Migration Registry Card (CRNM).
Ordinary, extraordinary or residence-based naturalization, under the Immigration Law.
One-on-one guidance on the right visa for your situation, with support through to the final decision.
Discuss my caseFamily reunion, dependent status and regularization of spouses and children with the Federal Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Regularize my familyVisa sponsorship, immigration compliance and relocation of foreign employees to Brazil.
Discuss my companyEmployment contracts, intra-company transfers and authorizations with the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
Residence authorization for individual investors and capital contributions to Brazilian companies.
Visas and residence authorizations for spouses, partners, children and dependents.
Ordinary, extraordinary and residence-based naturalization, with support through to the official publication of the decision.
Immigration regularization for study, exchange and research programs at Brazilian institutions.
Audits of foreign-hiring processes and alignment with Federal Police requirements.
Support before the Federal Police, the Ministry of Labor and Employment, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Every case accounts for bilateral agreements and the specific requirements of the client's country of origin.
The same firm supports the client from the first visa through to citizenship, with no handoffs between phases.
Full support for foreign nationals who buy, rent or regularize property in the country — from the first contract to the final registration.
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