Anyone interested in investing in Brazil can do so in the form of cash, capital goods or the transfer of technology - and in so doing potentially qualify for a Foreign Investor Visa, called Visto de Investidor Pessoa Física.

this is typically the visa obtained by middle-class investors who relocate to brazil to open pousadas, restaurants, and other similar business - therefore its is quite a common affair in rio de janeiro, well known by the local authorities, and easily attainable.

a common method is through an initial cash transfer into a brazilian bank account, aimed at opening a new business.