Brazil CPLP Residence Visa for Mobility Categories
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 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.
- Category Evidence Required
The applicant must prove the qualifying activity or status.
- Character and security
A criminal record from the country of residence during the previous five years is required.
- Financial means
Evidence of means of subsistence is required.
- Nationality or status
The route is for nationals of CPLP Member States under the mobility agreement.
- Qualifying Categories
The ordinance defines these qualifying categories for the visa route.
- Eligibility summary
Ordinance 40/2023 lists five CPLP mobility-category groups and the designated consular posts.
- Official source basis
Ordinance 40/2023 lists five CPLP mobility-category groups and the designated consular posts.
- Registration Deadline Days
The holder must register with the Federal Police within ninety days after entry.
- Report summary
Ordinance 40/2023 lists five CPLP mobility-category groups and the designated consular posts.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Residence Validity Months
Registration produces a two-year residence.
- Visa Validity Months
The CPLP residence visa is valid for one year.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Brazil?
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?
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.
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.Other free movement routes to Brazil
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