There have been many old threads about retirement visas but I could not see anything about the VITEM Investment Visa (both by investment or by real estate).
There are several threads regarding this -> https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1001193 but I do not have a Brazilian spouse.
The application process as described in this government site for example -> https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado- … tem-ix.pdf was kinda generic. I understand all the checklist items and there is an email to contact consular services.
Questions: Is there a need for a business plan to be submitted at the same time? Do you get the visa first and then do the investment or do you determine what the investment is first and then get approval? Finally, is it best to meet and talk with the local consular services first to develop contacts first?
Just looking for stories of successes and what to avoid...
Thank you.