Foreign investor
Would you like to invest in property in Brazil?
With Aesgaard it is now far easier and, above all, far cheaper.
Did you know that if you invest at least 700,000 reais (about 139,000 USD) in property in the north or northeast of Brazil, or 1 million reais (about 199,000 USD) in the rest of the country, you automatically qualify for residency?
It is a very attractive option given Brazil’s role in the BRICS group and the growth of the country’s economy and influence worldwide. The opportunities in property are many.
Dollar amounts converted at the 10/13/2026 rate: US$ 1 = R$ 5.03.
What are the steps to invest in property in Brazil as a foreigner?
(Aesgaard offers all of these services in full or individually, according to your needs)
- 01Obtaining a CPF (individual taxpayer number)This is your Brazilian "social security number". You will be asked for it almost everywhere you go in Brazil. Among other things it lets you get a phone line, register with an electricity supplier, open a bank account and issue invoices in your name.
- 02Find the apartment or house of your dreamsFor this step we recommend the help of a licensed real estate agent, for information about the different neighbourhoods and what is specific to each area. Aesgaard staff are trained and registered with the competent authorities as licensed agents. We are also in contact with most of the country’s large agencies, with partnerships in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and João Pessoa (in the northeast), among others. We will find exactly what you are looking for — guaranteed.
- 03Hire a lawyerIn Brazil, having a lawyer is almost a prerequisite. To understand your transactions fully, a lawyer’s help will be necessary. Your lawyer will be with you throughout the purchase, will ensure the transaction is lawful, will check the civil and criminal records of the individuals or companies you are dealing with in order to protect you, and will make sure your rights are respected from start to finish.
- 04Send your money from abroad to BrazilThis is a crucial step, and one where, if you are not well informed, you may unfortunately end up paying far more than you should. Banks love to take advantage of your money, whether as a percentage when converting your dollars or euros into Brazilian reais, or through assorted fees. We have seen a documented case of a bank trying to charge up to 19% of the total to carry out an international transfer. Thanks to partnerships with some of the largest Brazilian and international banks specialised in international money transfers, Aesgaard Soluções Imobiliárias will let you move your funds safely and at the lowest guaranteed price. We will also make sure that the banking paperwork required by the immigration department for your residency status in Brazil is issued from the very start of the transactions.
- 05Register the transaction at the notaryThis step can be done remotely, over Zoom or another platform. Our lawyer, Bruna, will be glad to help you here as well. And that is it: with Aesgaard you are guaranteed a smooth transaction from beginning to end, at the lowest possible price.
- 06Apply for residencyOnce all the requirements are met, this step is merely an administrative formality, which we will also be glad to carry out for you.