CNIg Normative Resolution 45/2021 (Brazil)
Brazilian immigration council rule creating the digital nomad temporary Visa and residence permit.
Adopted on 9 September 2021, Normative Resolution 45 sets Brazil's digital nomad test: a foreign income of US$1,500 monthly, or savings of US$18,000. Since 1 September 2026 the Visa it underpins is issued only electronically.
Last refreshed: 4 October 2026
What does Brazil require of a digital nomad before granting residence?
Timeline for CNIg Normative Resolution 45/2021 (Brazil)
Mentioned in: Brazil moves nomad visas to e-visa only
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Brazil's switch to electronic-only issue of temporary visas from 1 September 2026 changed how the resolution's VITEM XIV Visa reaches applicants, not WHO qualifies. Nationals exempt from a Brazilian visitor Visa now request it through the Sistema Consular Integrado and receive it by email.
Brazil's National Immigration Council (CNIg), part of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, adopted the resolution on 9 September 2021. It created a temporary Visa and residence permit for the digital nomad, defined as a migrant WHO uses information and communication technology to work from Brazil for a foreign employer.
Applicants must show monthly income of at least US$1,500 from a foreign payer, or bank funds of at least US$18,000, plus health insurance valid in Brazil, a criminal record certificate and a declaration that they can work remotely. Initial residence lasts up to one year and may be renewed for an equal period. Resolution 45 bars anyone WHO works for an employer in Brazil, with or without a contract.