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Brazil CPLP Residence Visa for Mobility Categories

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a CPLP national abroad who qualifies as an academic, researcher, highly qualified technician, teacher, entrepreneur, cultural agent or recognised exchange student.

Income required
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Category Evidence RequiredThe applicant must prove the qualifying activity or status.
  • Character and securityA criminal record from the country of residence during the previous five years is required.
  • Financial meansEvidence of means of subsistence is required.
  • Nationality or statusThe route is for nationals of CPLP Member States under the mobility agreement.
  • Qualifying CategoriesThe ordinance defines these qualifying categories for the visa route.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryOrdinance 40/2023 lists five CPLP mobility-category groups and the designated consular posts.
  • Official source basisOrdinance 40/2023 lists five CPLP mobility-category groups and the designated consular posts.
  • Registration Deadline DaysThe holder must register with the Federal Police within ninety days after entry.
  • Report summaryOrdinance 40/2023 lists five CPLP mobility-category groups and the designated consular posts.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Validity MonthsRegistration produces a two-year residence.
  • Visa Validity MonthsThe CPLP residence visa is valid for one year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Brazil?
The official source states: For a CPLP national abroad who qualifies as an academic, researcher, highly qualified technician, teacher, entrepreneur, cultural agent or recognised exchange student.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of means of subsistence is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.br page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.brLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brazil government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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