The startup route
Backing a startup for Brazilian residency
Invest in an innovative Brazilian startup (minimum R$150,000, fixed in reais) and receive permanent residency immediately — the very same outcome as the company route at under a third of the cost. Just 24 confirmed investors worldwide used it across nine years (4 in 2025). Legal basis: RN 13/2017, Art. 3.
From 2018 through June 2026 Brazil approved 2,792 individual investor-residency cases from 93 countries — Real Estate 1,138, Company 1,630, and just 24 via the startup route. Every figure is read from Brazil's official record (Diário Oficial da União, MigranteWeb, CNPJ registry). 2025 is the curated final year (516 approvals); other years are provisional pending review, and 2026 (Jan–Jun) updates daily.
Countries of origin
| Country | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5 | 21% |
| United States | 5 | 21% |
| Portugal | 3 | 12% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8% |
| China | 2 | 8% |
| France | 1 | 4% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 4% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4% |
| Ireland | 1 | 4% |
| Japan | 1 | 4% |
Business sectors (CNAE)
| Sector | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology & Digital Services | 8 | 33% |
| Hospitality, Food & Personal Services | 3 | 12% |
| Construction & Infrastructure | 2 | 8% |
| Financial & Holding Activities | 2 | 8% |
| Professional, Administrative & Business Services | 2 | 8% |
| Agriculture & Environmental Services | 2 | 8% |
| Retail Trade | 1 | 4% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 4% |
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