Brazil grants permanent residency to foreign nationals through various types of visas…

Overview

Brazil grants permanent residency to foreign nationals through various types of visas and residency permits, either directly or by converting a temporary residence permit. Examples of direct access include visas for family reunification, humanitarian admission, refugee status, investment visas, and the visa for teaching, research, or academic extension under the work-based modality. In addition, several categories of temporary residency can be converted into permanent residency, such as the residence agreement for nationals of MERCOSUR member states, the work visa, certain types of investment visas, the residence permit for graduates of Brazilian higher education institutions (undergraduate, master's, or doctoral level), and the residence granted to frontier nationals from countries not part of or currently suspended from MERCOSUR, such as Suriname and French Guiana. Legal guidance can help clarify the applicable rules, the risks involved, and the next step that fits your situation.