🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Program
Brazil Standard Naturalization
Local Name
Naturalização Ordinária
Type
Naturalization
Status
Active
Residency Required
4 years
Processing Time
365-545 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
168 destinations
Passport Rank
#15 (Henley Index)
Standard naturalization requires 4 years of uninterrupted residency in Brazil. Citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries (Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea) benefit from a reduced 1-year residency requirement. All applicants must demonstrate Portuguese language proficiency and have no criminal record.
💵 FEES & COSTS
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Min Age
18+
Police Clearance
Required
Medical Exam
Not required
Interview
Required
Language
Conversational Portuguese
Language Exemptions
Citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries (CPLP)
Oath
Required
🏠 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency Required
4 years
Residency Type
Permanent
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Max Absence
365 days
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#15 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
168 countries
Passport Validity
10 years
EU Citizenship
No
Schengen Access
No
📍 PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Must Visit Country
Yes
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
Online
Apply from Abroad
Must apply in-country
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.gov.br
Legal Basis
Constituição Federal Art. 12; Lei de Migração (Law 13.445/2017)
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Portuguese-speaking nationals (CPLP countries) qualify after just 1 year of uninterrupted residency. Standard 4-year requirement for all others. Processing typically 12-18 months.
🔗 ALSO IN BRAZIL
- Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) (digital nomad visa)
- Retirement Visa (retirement)
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