Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa vs Guatemala Pensionado
Brazil freelancer route. Guatemala retirement route: $25 fee, 24 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $1,250/mo
- Fee
- $25
- Duration
- 24 months
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Brazil Self-Employed Autônomo
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Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa
Guatemala Pensionado
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
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
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Retirement |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Not specified | Retirees, Passive investors |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 50 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $1,250 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $25 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $40 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 24% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 24% |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Pension or Social Security, Passive income |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | Not specified | 0% |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 4 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 | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 3 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | 8 years |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Territorial |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa | Guatemala Pensionado |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| 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 |