🇧🇷 Brazil · General Residence
Cartão de Fronteiriço (Border-Resident Card) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €339 |
| Minimum annual salary | €339 |
| Proof of savings | €2,540 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 14–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €46 |
| PF GRU | €27 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €339.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Minimum annual salary
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Proof of savings
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Job offer
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Work experience
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Age range
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
Open to all nationalities
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2017/Lei/L13445.htm · verified 2026-06-24
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.