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| Field | 🇧🇷BrazilBrazil Entrepreneur and Investor Visa: RN 13 Business Residence Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil (BR) |
| Route | Brazil Entrepreneur and Investor Visa: RN 13 Business Residence Guide |
| Route family | Entrepreneur / business |
| Route type | entrepreneur |
| Summary | Current 2026 guide to Brazil RN 13 residence for individual investors and founders, including the R$500,000 standard threshold, qualifying R$150,000 innovation route and indefinite residence. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 6 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
| Best-fit work models | Investor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
| Income requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | The individual-investor route generally requires R$500,000 invested in a Brazilian legal entity; a qualifying innovation, research, scientific or technological project may qualify from R$150,000 under additional criteria.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | Federal residence processing lists R$168.13 for evaluation and R$204.77 for CRNM issuance, when applicable; consular visa fees may differ.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | The Federal Police publishes a general residence-authorization estimate of 130–180 calendar days; it is not a route-specific guarantee.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The RN 13 individual-investor residence authorization is for an indefinite term, subject to the authorization and applicable law.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Eligible relatives may apply separately for residence through family reunification based on the recognized relationship; they are not automatically included in the investor's authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | A spouse who receives a separate Brazilian residence authorization through family reunification may pursue any activity in Brazil, including paid work, in equality with Brazilian nationals, subject to applicable law; the principal permit does not automatically confer this right.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | The investor residence basis permits activity associated with the approved investment/project; it should not be treated as an unrestricted authorization for unrelated employment.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Submit the residence authorization request through MigranteWeb under the RN 13 process; visa applicants follow the competent Brazilian consulate's procedure.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The route grants indefinite-term residence rather than requiring a later permanent-residence conversion.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Ordinary naturalization generally requires four years counted from the start of indefinite-term residence, plus Portuguese ability and other statutory conditions; legal reductions may apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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