A business or permanent residence visa is required for most foreigners. Visa applications can typically be processed within a few days. To obtain a visa, one must be the administrator, manager, or director of an established or new Brazilian professional or business corporation; be a foreigner who intends to remain permanently in Brazil and to invest foreign funds in productive activities; be a researcher or high-level specialist; be a retired foreigner, over 50, who will transfer the monthly equivalent of at least $2,000 USD to Brazil; be married to a Brazilian citizen, or have dependent Brazilian offspring.

A Temporary V General Work Permit is required to work in Brazil and must be submitted by a Brazilian sponsor. The Brazilian Consulate will notify foreign nationals of their acceptance. It takes roughly two months to process the permit and is valid for two years. Requirements for the work permit mandate that the expatriate must receive at least a portion of the salary in Brazil and must pay the appropriate taxes within Brazil. The visa is granted following approval of the work permit.

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