🇧🇷 Brazil: visas, tax & cost of living

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

The UK decides residence with its Statutory Residence Test (days in the UK plus your ties). As a non-resident you are usually taxed only on UK income; where one exists, a double-tax treaty with the destination decides who taxes what.

Double-tax treaty: none

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

The US taxes its citizens on worldwide income wherever you live, so you keep filing US returns abroad. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the foreign tax credit are what stop you being taxed twice.

Double-tax treaty: none

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

You need a visa, arranged at a consulate before you travel. Plan ahead: gather the documents, book the appointment, and allow time for processing.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

India taxes residents on worldwide income; your status depends on the days you spend in India (broadly 182 or more in the year). As a non-resident (NRI) you are taxed only on Indian-source income, and the relevant double-tax treaty allocates the rest.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 1988

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

Germany taxes residents on worldwide income; you become resident through a home available to you (Wohnsitz) or a habitual abode of more than six months. As a non-resident you are usually taxed only on German-source income, and where one exists a double-tax treaty with the destination decides who taxes what.

Double-tax treaty: none

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Working-holiday visa: yes, ages 18-30

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

France taxes you on your worldwide income if your tax home (domicile fiscal) stays there, broadly when your household, main home, main job or main economic interests are in France, so moving abroad alone may not end it. Once you genuinely settle elsewhere you are usually taxed only on French-source income, and tax treaties typically prevent paying twice through an exemption or a foreign tax credit, but treat any figures as estimates and check your situation.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 1971

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Working-holiday visa: yes, ages 18-30

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

If Spain still counts as your tax home (roughly 183+ days in the country in a year, or your main base of life and income sits there), Spain taxes your worldwide income at IRPF rates, so what you earn abroad usually counts too. The sting is softened by double-tax treaties and a foreign-tax credit, plus the Article 7.p exemption that can shelter work done abroad up to around 60,100 euros a year, but treat every figure as an estimate and check your own case before you file.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 1974

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

Italy generally treats you as a tax resident if for most of the year (roughly 183 days or more) your home, family or registration ties are here, and residents are taxed on worldwide income wherever they live. The relief is usually a foreign tax credit for tax already paid abroad, often shaped by Italy's double-taxation treaties, so the same income should not be taxed twice.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 1978

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

Canada taxes you on residency, not on holding the passport, so as long as the CRA still treats you as a resident (kept home, family or strong ties) you generally owe Canadian tax on your worldwide income. The relief is usually a foreign tax credit for tax you already paid abroad, often topped up by a tax treaty, though the exact amounts are only estimates until you check your own case.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 1985

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

If you stay an Australian resident for tax purposes, Australia generally taxes your worldwide income wherever you live, with residency turned on the moment your real home and ties are here (a continuous stay of roughly 6 months can be enough). To soften double tax, you can usually claim a Foreign Income Tax Offset for tax already paid abroad, capped at the Australian tax on that income, and treaties may help too, so treat these figures as estimates and check your own case.

Double-tax treaty: none

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Working-holiday visa: yes, ages 18-30

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

Mexico taxes you on your worldwide income once you count as a tax resident, which usually means your main home or your center of life is here (very roughly, spending more than about 183 days a year can tip the balance). The good news is the SAT lets you credit foreign income tax you already paid, and Mexico's double-taxation treaties mean the same money should not normally be taxed twice.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 2006

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

If you stay a resident citizen, the Philippines taxes your worldwide income, but once you genuinely live and work abroad you usually count as a non-resident citizen and are taxed only on income from Philippine sources. The exact line depends on how long you are out and your ties back home, so treat these as estimates, and a foreign tax credit can offset tax already paid abroad.

Double-tax treaty: yes, in force since 1983

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

You need a visa, arranged at a consulate before you travel. Plan ahead: gather the documents, book the appointment, and allow time for processing.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

If Nigeria still counts you as resident, roughly 183 or more days in the country in a year, or you keep a home, habitual abode or close family and economic ties there, you are generally taxed on your worldwide income, not just what you earn in Nigeria. There is usually a foreign tax credit, and Nigeria's tax treaties, so tax you already paid abroad can typically be set against your Nigerian bill, but treat these figures as estimates and check the current rules before you file.

Double-tax treaty: none

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.

Visiting

You need a visa, arranged at a consulate before you travel. Plan ahead: gather the documents, book the appointment, and allow time for processing.

Passport validity: Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date, in good condition with a couple of blank pages.

Heads-up: Brazil reintroduced a paid eVisa for short visits in April 2025. The official portal still limits it to US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, and applications go through brazil.vfsevisa.com; the fee is quoted during the application.

At the border: Be ready to show a return or onward ticket and, if asked, proof of accommodation or funds; cash or travellers' cheques of 10,000 USD or more must be declared online with Brazilian customs. If you arrive on a temporary visa such as the VITEM XIV, you then have 90 days from the date of entry to apply to register with the Polícia Federal, which is what produces your CRNM residence card. Miss that deadline and the sanction is a fine, set between 100 and 10,000 reais for an individual.

Working remotely

VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa.

Income needed: At least $1,500/mo from a foreign payer, or $18,000 in bank funds (VITEM XIV digital nomad visa) (estimate)

Savings option: Bank funds of at least 18,000 USD are an alternative to the monthly income test, not an addition to it. You need one of the two, not both.

Duration: 12 months

Fee: About 100 EUR at most consulates, but US applicants pay 290 USD in New York (estimate)

Who qualifies: The VITEM XIV digital-nomad visa is for people who can do their job remotely for an employer based outside Brazil. Resolution CNIg/MJSP 45/2021 asks for at least 1,500 USD a month from a foreign paying source, health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal-record certificate from your country of origin and documents proving the tie to the foreign payer, such as an employment or services contract. Working for an employer in Brazil rules you out, and Brazil's New York consulate states plainly that the route is not open to business owners, so confirm with the post you will actually file at.

Tax and residency

You become a tax resident on the day you complete 184 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, inside a 12-month window. Up to 183 days you are still a non-resident. Residence from the arrival date applies to permanent visas and to temporary visas taken up to work under a Brazilian employment contract, which the digital-nomad visa is not. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, top rate around 27.5%. (estimate)

Vietnam treats you as a tax resident once you spend roughly 183 days there in a calendar year (or any rolling 12 months) or keep a permanent home, and residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates of around 5% to 35%; there is no foreign-earned-income exclusion, but Vietnam's tax treaties and a foreign tax credit usually stop the same income being taxed twice.

Double-tax treaty: none

Practical

Currency: BRL. Cost of living: low.

Healthcare: There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners, so private health insurance is needed and is also required for the digital-nomad visa.

Driving: A foreign licence is generally valid for up to 180 days from entry, and carrying an International Driving Permit alongside it is recommended.