- How can you get Brazilian citizenship?
- Labor reward - citizenship
- Money in exchange for a passport
- Family - a reason to get a passport
Love for the beautiful Rio de Janeiro was instilled in Soviet citizens by none other than the incomparable Ostap Bender. That is why today many people dream of being on the paradise beaches of Copacabana, seeing the grandiose sculpture of Christ, or the famous Brazilian carnival. And many do not dream, but take the matter seriously, immigrating to this country for permanent residence. This material is for those who would like to know how to obtain Brazilian citizenship, how to become a citizen using simplified schemes and whether there are business immigration programs that allow you to obtain a Brazilian passport in exchange for a certain amount invested in the economy or tourism industry.
How can you get Brazilian citizenship?
At the moment, in Brazil, the main documents regulating issues and mechanisms for obtaining citizenship are the Constitution, the law on citizenship. Why is a Brazilian passport becoming vital for many foreigners, what advantages does it provide? The main aspect that attracts potential applicants is visa-free entry, which provides Brazilian citizenship, to many countries of the world, including the European Union.
According to the Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, all children born in the country will automatically receive Brazilian citizenship. The only exception applies to children whose parents are representatives of the embassy or consulate of another state. The second way to become a citizen is naturalization, and there are two ways: extraordinary naturalization; ordinary naturalization.
The first method involves obtaining Brazilian citizenship by foreign citizens who have lived in the republic for more than 15 years. The second method assumes that a potential applicant falls under certain conditions that make it possible to reduce the residency requirement. Fewer years of continuous residence in Brazil will be required for foreigners who are legally married to a citizen of the country. Foreign mothers who gave birth in Brazilian territory, who automatically made their children Brazilian citizens, also get the chance to receive the same civil rights that the indigenous population has.
Labor reward - citizenship
One of the ways to obtain a Brazilian visa is to work in the country; in order to obtain a citizen's passport, you will have to work hard for the good of the state, and in the literal sense. A foreigner must go through several stages:
- obtaining a work visa for a period of two years;
- extension of the work visa for another two years;
- obtaining a permanent visa;
- naturalization and citizenship (after another four years).
As you can see, this method of becoming a citizen of the Federative Republic of Brazil is quite lengthy, not suitable for all categories of foreign citizens who want to obtain a Brazilian passport.
An easier way to acquire citizenship, unfortunately, not for Russian citizens, is to obtain a retirement visa. Anyone who has reached retirement age can quickly become a citizen by showing that their pension is at least three thousand US dollars. A thousand dollars will be required for each family member who immigrates with a pensioner.
Money in exchange for a passport
Business investment in the Brazilian economy is another quick way to become a citizen of the republic, but again, not suitable for everyone. Businessmen who are ready to invest about 75 thousand dollars in business have the right to obtain a passport in a simplified manner. The basis for this is a regulation issued by the National Immigration Board.
But the businessman faces several undercurrents on the way to quickly obtain a Brazilian passport. The main secret is that Brazil is characterized by a developed bureaucratic system, so a special board will decide how much money offered by a potential applicant for citizenship is needed, whether new jobs will appear, whether the proposed business project will be economically beneficial for the state.
Family - a reason to get a passport
Brazilian law provides an opportunity for foreign spouses to become citizens of the country. At the same time, it is important to comply with some conditions, for example, register relations in Brazil, then obtain a permanent residence permit in the country.
It should be taken into account that the local police will control family life; it is important for the authorities to make sure that the marriage is not fictitious. After a year of living in a legal relationship with a citizen of the country, you can apply for naturalization (nuance - you cannot stay outside the country for more than a certain number of days, otherwise the year will not be counted).
