This type of visa requires to start the process in Brazil. The Brazilian company or the immigrant must file a petition for temporary residency authorization at the Ministry of Justice (“Ministério da Justiça”). Only after the authorization is granted, the applicant will be able to apply for a work visa at the Brazilian Consulate in their jurisdiction or register the new status at the Federal Police if the application is made in Brazil. Eligibility is:

1) Administrator, manager, director, or executive with supervising responsibilities over a foreign corporation or society that intends to invest in a Brazilian counterpart.

2) Individual who intends to invest at least R$ 500.000,00 in a Brazilian company/enterprise.
3) Individual who intends to invest at least R$ 150.000,00 in a Brazilian startup.
4) Individual who intends to invest at least R$ 700.000,00 in real estate in the North or Northeast regions of Brazil.
5) Individual who intends to invest at least R$ 1.000.000,00 in real estate in the Center West, Southeast or South regions of Brazil.

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