Per CNIg Resolution No. 45, published in the Diário Federal da União on January 24, 2022, digital nomads will now be able to apply for residency in Brazil.
In order to qualify, applicants will be required to provide:
1. A declaration certifying that they are able to perform their professional activities remotely;
2. An employment contract or other documentation verifying a relationship with a foreign employer outside Brazil;
3. proof of monthly income equal to US$1,500 (one thousand five hundred USD) or more, or financial reserves of at least US$18,000 (eighteen thousand USD).
4. Proof of health insurance valid in Brazil;
5. The usual documentation for residency, including criminal background checks, etc.
Visa applications will be accepted by Brazilian Consulates from applicants outside Brazil, but applicants already in Brazil may apply for residency on this basis on the Polícia Federal's Migrante Web platform.
Residency status will be extended for one year, with annual renewals allowed as long as the applicant continues to qualify.
This is a very new regulation, so applicants should be prepared to direct Consulate or Polícia Federal personnel to the official Portuguese citation:
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/reso … -375554693