Brazil · Investor / Golden Visa

Productive Investment in Brazilian Company

Official name VITEM VIII — Investidor em Pessoa Jurídica (Productive Investment in Brazilian Company)

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✓ Verified against the official government source · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Our methodology
4/10 diff
Moderate

Productive investor / executive residence under operational VITEM IX. Three sub-types: (1) MANAGER/EXECUTIVE — company i…

Min income
Processing
Path to PR
No
Job offer
Not required
Direct answer

Productive investor / executive residence under operational VITEM IX. Three sub-types: (1) MANAGER/EXECUTIVE — company invests ≥R$ 600.000 (~€96K) OR ≥R$ 150.000 (~€24K) PLUS creates ≥10 Brazilian jobs in 2 years; (2) PERSONAL INVESTOR — individual invests ≥R$ 500.000 (~€80K) in Brazilian PJ OR ≥R$ 150.000 (~€24K) in research/innovation activities; (3) Real estate (see BR-I-001). Sub-types 1+2 grant PERMANENT RESIDENCE FROM THE START. Family included.

At a Glance

Visa Duration
Processing Time
Min Income
Path to PR
No
Difficulty
4/10 — Moderate

Eligibility Requirements

RequirementDetails
Age Range18–65
Job Offer RequiredNo
Sponsorship RequiredNo
Health Insurance RequiredNo

Family & Rights

RightDetails
Path to Permanent ResidencyNo

Related Pathways

Cost of Living

São Paulo
Single (monthly)€950
Family (monthly)€2,000
Rent 1BR (center)€500
Groceries€238
Transport pass€57
Rio de Janeiro
Single (monthly)€870
Family (monthly)€1,800
Rent 1BR (center)€450
Groceries€218
Transport pass€52
City1
Single (monthly)€774
Family (monthly)€1,616
Rent 1BR (center)€294
Groceries€194
Transport pass€46
City2
Single (monthly)€774
Family (monthly)€1,616
Rent 1BR (center)€294
Groceries€194
Transport pass€46
City3
Single (monthly)€774
Family (monthly)€1,616
Rent 1BR (center)€294
Groceries€194
Transport pass€46
Sao Paulo
Single (monthly)€774
Family (monthly)€1,616
Rent 1BR (center)€294
Groceries€194
Transport pass€46
Florianopolis
Single (monthly)€774
Family (monthly)€1,616
Rent 1BR (center)€294
Groceries€194
Transport pass€46

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VITEM VIII — Investidor em Pessoa Jurídica (Productive Investment in Brazilian Company)?

Productive investor / executive residence under operational VITEM IX. Three sub-types: (1) MANAGER/EXECUTIVE — company invests ≥R$ 600.000 (~€96K) OR ≥R$ 150.000 (~€24K) PLUS creates ≥10 Brazilian jobs in 2 years; (2) PERSONAL INVESTOR — individual invests ≥R$ 500.000 (~€80K) in Brazilian PJ OR ≥R$ 150.000 (~€24K) in research/innovation activities; (3) Real estate (see BR-I-001). Sub-types 1+2 grant PERMANENT RESIDENCE FROM THE START. Family included.

Can the VITEM VIII — Investidor em Pessoa Jurídica (Productive Investment in Brazilian Company) lead to permanent residency?

No — this is a temporary pathway and does not itself lead to permanent residence. Holders often switch to a different route to pursue settlement.

Are there alternative pathways to Brazil?

Yes. Brazil offers 14 other immigration pathways. Compare all options on our Brazil country page.

What is the cost of living in Brazil?

Monthly costs for a single person in city center: São Paulo: €950/mo; Rio de Janeiro: €870/mo; City1: €774/mo. These include rent, groceries, transport, and utilities.

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Data last verified: 2026-06-09 · See our methodology

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