Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa vs Ecuador Investor Visa
Brazil freelancer route. Ecuador investor route: $50 fee, 24 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $482/mo
- Fee
- $50
- Duration
- 24 months
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Brazil Self-Employed Autônomo
Ecuador Investor
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Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa
Ecuador Investor Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Not specified | FIRE, Retirees, Passive investors |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $482 |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $48,200 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | $48,200 |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $50 |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 1 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 52 weeks |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 1.8 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No (No US FBI background check needed) | Yes |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |