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Brazil Digital Nomad Temporary Residence (RN 45)

12 facts quoted from the official source

An official digital nomad route to Brazil. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Income required
USD 1,500/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe application requires the applicable criminal-record evidence.
  • Client Or Employer Abroad RequiredThe employment or service relationship must be with a person or entity outside Brazil.
  • Income ThresholdThe savings alternative requires at least USD 18,000 in available bank funds.checked 2026-07-26
  • Remote Work RequiredThe work must be capable of being performed remotely through information and communication technologies.
  • Income Monthly MinThe income alternative requires at least USD 1,500 per month from abroad.checked 2026-07-26
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementHealth insurance valid in Brazil is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official route requires remote work for a foreign employer or client and USD 1,500 monthly income or USD 18,000 in bank funds.checked 2026-07-26
  • Local Client Or Employment AllowedA Brazilian employment relationship is outside this route.
  • Official source basisThe official route requires remote work for a foreign employer or client and USD 1,500 monthly income or USD 18,000 in bank funds.checked 2026-07-26
  • Report summaryThe official route requires remote work for a foreign employer or client and USD 1,500 monthly income or USD 18,000 in bank funds.checked 2026-07-26
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe initial residence lasts one year.
  • Renewal or extensionThe residence may be renewed under RN 45.
How it works

From here to a yes

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Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 1,500/mo (income), from the official record.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance valid in Brazil is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.br page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.brLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brazil government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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