Brazil's digital nomad visa income bar held at US$1,500 a month, but consulates now demand more from freelancers: longer contracts, business proof and a higher fee.
Brazil tightens its nomad visa: freelancers now need 6+ month contracts and registered business proof, while the US$1,500-monthly bar stays put. For hiring teams: 183 days in Brazil = worldwide tax residency, making taxation the real cost—not visa fees.
Brazil · Expat Living
Key Facts
The bar held. Brazil’s digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV) still asks for about US$1,500 a month in income, or US$18,000 in savings.
The squeeze. Consulates now want freelancers to show 6-month-plus contracts and proof of a registered foreign business.
Fee up. Consular issuance has risen to around 120 euros (about US$130).
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