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Latin America

🇧🇷 Brazil

Florianópolis, 'Silicon Island', pairs a genuine tech scene with beach-town living, and Brazil's nomad visa has one of the lowest income bars of any Latin American program.

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Visa route

Scheme

Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)

Maximum stay

1 year, renewable once for up to 2 years total

Income or savings

~$1,500/month or $18,000 in savings

Difficulty

Moderate

Summary figures carried over from the earlier site and not individually dated. The audited, sourced version is in the tracker: Visto Temporário XIV - Nômade Digital (VITEM XIV) (checked 29 Sept 2026).

Full guide: Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV): Income, E-Visa

Cities in Brazil

Figures are planning estimates. Method

~$1200/mo est.

Florianópolis

Brazil's 'Silicon Island'

200 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

~$2000/mo est.

Rio de Janeiro

Florianópolis's bigger, wilder sibling

70 Mbps est.Safety 6/10 est.Large community