A recurring question from foreigners who bought property in Brazil through the real estate investor residency route, or simply as an investment, is what happens once they want…
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Our guide to Brazil’s real estate investor residency program is explicit that its R$700,000–R$1,000,000 investment threshold applies to urban property only. Rural land is governed by an entirely…
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A first consultation is only as useful as the information you bring to it. Come with a rough description of “I want to move to Brazil” and you’ll…
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Searching for “best immigration lawyer in Brazil” turns up a long list of firms, most making similar claims about experience and bilingual service, and almost none of them…
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Almost every article in this series mentions, in passing, that a document needs to be “apostilled” and “translated by a sworn translator” before Brazilian authorities will accept it.…
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Every guide in this series uses acronyms that Brazilian immigration law treats as second nature and that everyone else has to learn from scratch: VITEM, CRNM, RN, CNIg,…
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Most foreigners who begin the Brazilian visa process are focused, understandably, on the next twelve months, getting approved, registering their CRNM, settling in. Very few think seriously about…
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For a large share of the foreigners researching a move abroad, particularly Americans, Canadians, and Northern Europeans, the decision usually narrows down to a shortlist of Portuguese-speaking or…
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If you’re reading this because your Brazilian visa or authorized stay has already expired, the most important thing to know upfront is this: overstaying is not, by itself,…
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Most problems in a Brazilian visa or residency application aren’t caused by an intentionally deceptive applicant or a legally impossible request. They’re caused by small, avoidable errors made…
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