Global Mindset. Brazilian Soul. Freedom, Simplified.
For more than 25 years, Migravisa has helped foreign nationals, families and companies build a life in Brazil on the right legal footing: visas and residency, CPF and banking, documents and translations, real estate and business. Based in Fortaleza, we serve clients across Brazil and around the world in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Your Legal Partner for Life in Brazil
Whether you are investing in Brazil, relocating a team or planning a move with your family, the legal side should not be what slows you down. We look at your case as a whole, from the visa category to the CPF, the bank account and the documents behind them, and we explain each step in plain language before it happens.
Our Solutions
Immigration & Residency
Visas, residence permits, tourist visa extensions and renewals, prepared with care from the first filing.
CPF
Brazilian taxpayer number (CPF) for foreigners, requested from abroad or from inside Brazil.
Legal Advisory
Support for the legal matters that come with living or investing in Brazil: contracts, property, companies and compliance.
Documents & Apostille
Hague apostille, legalization and authentication of documents issued in Brazil or abroad.
Driver's Licenses
Conversion of foreign driver's licenses into a Brazilian license (CNH).
Bank Accounts
Guidance on opening Brazilian bank accounts, including for non-residents, plus international transfers and Central Bank (BACEN) reporting.
Translations
Sworn and simple translations and interpreting, coordinated with the documents your case requires.
Marriage & Family
Marriage, divorce and birth registrations involving foreign nationals before Brazilian authorities.
What Makes Us Different?
25+ Years of Experience
More than 25 years handling immigration and legal matters for international clients, with an experienced team of lawyers.
Multilingual Team
We work in English, Portuguese and Spanish, so nothing important gets lost in translation.
International Network
Trusted partners abroad help us gather documents and coordinate your case wherever you are.
Fully Online
Consultations, document review and follow-up can all happen online, from wherever you live.

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Planning Your Move to Brazil?
Every case starts with a conversation. Tell us where you are today and where you want to be, and we will map the legal route, the documents and the timeline with you.
