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Brazil
Living, work, immigration, education & business — official links and practical guides
Key Facts
Currency
BRL
Region
South America
Population
212.00M
GDP (current US$)
$2.19T
GDP per capita
$10,311
Corporate tax
34%
VAT / GST
17%
Top income tax
27.5%
Capital gains
15%
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0) · 2024
Major cities
All cities (9) →More cities (30)
Major population centres. Source: GeoNames (CC-BY).
Manaus Amazonas Goiânia Goiás Belém Pará Guarulhos São Paulo Maceió Alagoas Campinas São Paulo São Luís Maranhão Campo Grande Mato Grosso do Sul Natal Rio Grande do Norte Teresina Piauí Nova Iguaçu Rio de Janeiro Duque de Caxias Rio de Janeiro João Pessoa Paraíba São Bernardo do Campo São Paulo São José dos Campos São Paulo Osasco São Paulo Ribeirão Preto São Paulo Jaboatão Pernambuco Sorocaba São Paulo Aracaju Sergipe Santo André São Paulo Jaboatão dos Guararapes Pernambuco Contagem Minas Gerais Feira de Santana Bahia Cuiabá Mato Grosso Londrina Paraná Juiz de Fora Minas Gerais Uberlândia Minas Gerais Porto Velho Rondônia Serra Espírito Santo
Living
Housing
Renting and buying property in Brazil — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
Healthcare
How the Brazil healthcare system works — public vs private care, eligibility, and costs for residents and visitors.
Insurance
Insurance in Brazil — health, travel, and digital-nomad cover, what is mandatory, and how to choose a plan.
Work
Jobs
Where to find jobs in Brazil — major job boards, in-demand sectors, and how to apply.
Employers
Major employers hiring in Brazil, with links to their official careers pages.
Government Jobs
Public-sector and civil-service hiring in Brazil — the official government job portal.
Salaries
Typical salaries by role in Brazil — pay ranges, taxes, and cost-of-living context.
Immigration & Mobility
Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
Permanent Residency
Permanent residency and golden-visa paths: eligibility, required years, investment thresholds, and official checklists.
Citizenship
Naturalization and citizenship-by-investment: residence years, language and civics tests, dual-citizenship rules, and multi-passport planning.
Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work visa programs, income requirements, duration, taxes, and application steps.
Education
Universities
Top universities in Brazil, admissions, tuition, and international-student support.
Online Courses
Online learning relevant to Brazil — accredited platforms, local MOOCs, and language courses.
Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Brazil — government, university, and international programs.
Study Abroad
How to study in Brazil as an international student — application steps, student visas, and living costs.
Business
Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Import & Export
Customs procedures, duties, de minimis thresholds, EORI/registration, and restricted goods.
Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
Tax Compliance
Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority.
Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
Privacy & Data Protection
Data-protection regime (GDPR/CCPA/PIPL and local laws), registration duties, and the official supervisory authority.
AML & KYC
Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator.
Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI Regulations
AI governance regime (EU AI Act and local frameworks), risk tiers, transparency duties, and the official authority.