Brazil Digital Nomad Temporary Residence (RN 45)
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 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.
- Character and security
The application requires the applicable criminal-record evidence.
- Client Or Employer Abroad Required
The employment or service relationship must be with a person or entity outside Brazil.
- Income Threshold
The savings alternative requires at least USD 18,000 in available bank funds.
checked 2026-07-26 - Remote Work Required
The work must be capable of being performed remotely through information and communication technologies.
- Income Monthly Min
The income alternative requires at least USD 1,500 per month from abroad.
checked 2026-07-26
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health-insurance requirement
Health insurance valid in Brazil is required.
- Eligibility summary
The 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 Allowed
A Brazilian employment relationship is outside this route.
- Official source basis
The 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 summary
The 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
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
The initial residence lasts one year.
- Renewal or extension
The residence may be renewed under RN 45.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01How much money do I need?
02Do I need health insurance?
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.
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.Digital nomad routes in other countries
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