while this is the minimum amount required, the investment can be be lower under special circumstances.

proposed Investments lower than the official amount are be evaluated by the National Confederation of Industry of brazil - CNI, that will look at a variety of factors including the area of the country where the investment will take place and its potential value, the number of jobs created or forecasted to be created over a set time frame, and the type of business or technology it will bring or create.

This visa must be initiated while in Brazil and can take between six months to a year to be issued.