Brazil Digital Nomad Visa
Brazil's VITEM XIV, established by CNIg Resolution 45/2021, is now a mature program: under the 2026 Ministry of Justice playbook, processing has dropped to 15 to 30 business days and applicants already in Brazil on a tourist visa can change status without leaving.
Best for
- Remote workers wanting a low-threshold path into the Americas
- Families (dependants explicitly eligible)
- Workers willing to plan around a 183-day tax-residency line
Eligibility
- Remote worker for a non-Brazilian employer or freelancer with foreign clients
- Apostilled criminal background check
- Private health insurance valid in Brazil
- Passport valid for the full visa period
Application steps
- Apply at a Brazilian consulate abroad (2 to 12 weeks) OR via MigranteWeb from inside Brazil if already on a tourist visa (15 to 30 business days)
- Submit passport, employment or service contract, proof of income or savings, insurance, criminal record check, and a recent photo
- Pay approximately USD $100 in consular fees plus $150 to $200 in translations and apostilles
- Receive the visa, enter Brazil, and register with the Federal Police within 90 days
- Apply for renewal before the 1-year mark
Tax considerations
No Brazilian income tax in the first 183 days of presence within any 12-month window. Past 183 days you become a Brazilian tax resident and worldwide income becomes taxable. Brazil has no tax treaty with the United States, so U.S. filers should plan carefully.
This is general information and not tax advice. Confirm with a tax advisor licensed in your home country and Brazil before triggering residency.
Need EOR in Brazil?
Brazil layers FGTS (8% monthly deposit), INSS (20 to 28.8% employer), 13th-month, one-third vacation bonus, and monthly eSocial reporting. Combined with no US/Brazil tax treaty, doing this without a registered local entity is impractical, making EOR via partner the realistic path for any ongoing employment relationship.
HQ Simple services Brazil EOR through our vetted partner network. Direct EOR sits with the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.
Talk to us about EOR in BrazilA 20-minute call usually settles it: EOR if the worker is a local resident, DNV if they keep their home employer. We'll tell you which is cleaner.