Hello,
Thanks all for being very informative in this form, especially James.
I read a lot about Investment Visa in Brazil. I know that an international investor can invest around 55,000US$ in a company and get a permanent residency. The amount can then be invested in realestate which is registered under the name of the company.
The permanent residency entitles the holder to apply for naturalisation after 4 years the he holds the realestate and pays tax out of rental income. My question here is:
I'm not planning to relocate to Brazil. Will I be able to apply for naturalisation after 4 years of maintaining my visa? I know that as per Lei 6.815/1989 Art. 51, I have to visit the country once every 2 years (18 months), but is that good enough to be able to apply for citizenship after 4 years?
I know that some countries like Canada and the US tend to be strict when it comes to remaining in the country for a certain number of days before applying for naturalisation. Does that apply to Brazil? Or, I can show up in Brazil every 18 months or so during the 4 years before applying for naturalisation?
Thanks a lot and sorry for making short story long. :$