in fact, should the business be of particular value to the city, or based on other cultural or social evaluations, the financial requirement for the visa can be lowered.

recently, the enactment of a new law allowing a sole business owner to establish an Empresa Individual de Responsabilidade Limitada - Eirel, and with capital of only R$ 62,200, may change and the whole process, and things could become much easier.

understanding the local bureaucracy and legal requirements is mandatory, but equally important is understanding the human factor - probably the most important element in building a successful carioca venture.