What is required
- CPF (Brazilian tax ID), issued by the Receita Federal or at a Brazilian consulate in your country.
- Valid identification document (passport).
- Funds transferred through an authorized financial institution, with formal foreign exchange certificates.
- For notarized acts executed without being in Brazil, a power of attorney granted to a trusted representative.
Where restrictions apply
Law 5.709/1971 limits the purchase of rural property by foreigners. Land located along international border areas requires government approval. None of these restrictions apply to urban condos in the coastal cities featured on this portal, across Santa Catarina's north coast and the Lakes Region in Rio de Janeiro.
Buying off-plan as a foreigner
The process is identical to that for a Brazilian buyer: payment schedule, purchase and sale agreement, installments during construction, and the final balance upon handover of the keys. Check the step-by-step process in how to buy an off-plan apartment and the specific requirements for non-residents in buying property in Brazil living abroad.
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