🇧🇷 South America

Brazil

Brazil for American digital nomads: 90 days visa-free + 90 extension, a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)), and a heavy tax regime once you become tax resident.

South America 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 heavy tax

At a glance

Tourist entry (US passport) 90 days visa-free + 90 extension
Digital nomad visa Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) — income requirement $1,500/mo or $18,000 savings, 1 yr
Path to permanent residency DNV years generally don't count; retirement/investor routes do
Tax system Worldwide · top rate 27.5% top
US tax treaty No — no US treaty
Family-law exposure (payer) Obligation 8/10 · cross-border collection 8/10
Safety (hard stats) Homicide 20.5/100k · road deaths 16.4/100k

Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime

General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.

Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets

Cities we cover in Brazil

🇧🇷 Fortaleza

Beach city, very cheap, one of Brazil's most affordable major cities

$587/mo

🇧🇷 Curitiba

Brazil's most planned city; strong tech sector, good quality of life

$622/mo

🇧🇷 Porto Alegre

Southern Brazil hub, European influences, affordable

$617/mo

🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte

Brazil's lowest CoL among major cities; strong local food scene

$620/mo

🇧🇷 Florianópolis

Brazil's most liveable city; popular with remote workers and surfers

$655/mo

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Lowest purchasing power of Brazil's major cities; iconic lifestyle

$643/mo

🇧🇷 São Paulo

Brazil's financial capital; highest CoL but also highest salaries

$718/mo

Month-by-month weather: Fortaleza climate · Curitiba climate · Porto Alegre climate · Belo Horizonte climate · Florianópolis climate · Rio de Janeiro climate · São Paulo climate