For Portuguese citizens
Moving to Brazil with a Portuguese passport
Portuguese citizens can visit Brazil without a visa, get residence under the CPLP Mobility Agreement once they're here, and naturalize after a shorter wait. Once you live in Brazil, the Brazil–Portugal Friendship Treaty also lets you ask for equal civil rights (Estatuto de Igualdade).
In short
A visit suits Portuguese citizens coming for less than 90 days: no visa, up to 90 days in any 180. CPLP residence suits those who want to live in Brazil: two years, requested in person at the Federal Police however you entered, then indefinite. Naturalization comes after one uninterrupted year of indefinite residence, with no proof of Portuguese.
Source: CPLP residence, Federal Police ↗
Side by side
| Visit | CPLP residence | Naturalization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | A visit, without a visa | Two years' residence, which can then become indefinite | Brazilian nationality |
| When | Up to 90 days in any 180-day period. No extension: that is the full allowance | Once you're in Brazil, however you entered, for example as a visitor | After one uninterrupted year of indefinite residence |
| Where you apply | No application. Travel with your passport | In person at the Federal Police, in Brazil | Online, through Naturalizar-se on gov.br, free of charge |
| What you need | A passport | The application form, your passport or ID (expired is accepted), criminal record certificates and a statement of your address in Brazil | Indefinite residence and no criminal conviction. No proof of Portuguese is needed |
| After that | You can ask for CPLP residence without leaving Brazil | Register for your RNM, then ask for indefinite residence in the 90 days before your two years end | Attend the Federal Police appointment after you apply |
Which one fits you
Visit
Choose this if you're coming for less than 90 days, or want to see Brazil before you settle.
Continue to my assessmentPassport visa check →CPLP residence
Choose this if you want to live in Brazil and would rather apply from inside the country, however you entered.
Book an attorney for my CPLP residenceCPLP residence →Naturalization
Choose this if you've had indefinite residence for a year without interruption and want to become Brazilian.
Book an attorney for my naturalizationBrazilian naturalization →
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Official sources
Visa table for entry to Brazil, Itamaraty ↗
CPLP residence, Federal Police ↗
Ordinary naturalization step by step, Ministry of Justice ↗
Constitution of Brazil, art. 12 ↗
Checked against official sources on October 25, 2026. Emigro gives preliminary guidance, not legal advice, and is not a law firm. Lawyers on Emigro are independent, registered with the OAB, and solely responsible for their advice. Emigro is a private company, not affiliated with the Brazilian government, the Federal Police, Itamaraty, the Ministry of Justice or the Receita Federal.
Common questions
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Not for a visit. Portuguese passports can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. There's no extension: the 90 days in 180 is the full allowance.
Can I enter as a visitor and then ask for CPLP residence?
Yes. CPLP residence works whatever your status when you entered Brazil, for example as a visitor. You apply in person at the Federal Police and, once it's granted, register for your RNM and your CRNM card.
How soon can a Portuguese citizen become Brazilian?
People from Portuguese-speaking countries can apply after one year of indefinite residence. The Constitution asks for that year to be uninterrupted, and you don't need proof of Portuguese.
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