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São Paulo VITEM V — huge local market, Portuguese-first, BRL pay scales.
Editorial
Reviewed April 2026 (visa) and August 2026 (salary). Guidance only — not immigration legal advice. Market estimates, not job offers. How we source this
Work permit
VITEM V work visa
Mid software engineer · São Paulo
R$149,100
Studio rent · São Paulo
$500/mo
Visa
VITEM V work visa
A work visa (VITEM V) is tied to a Brazilian employer and typically converted to a residence authorisation after arrival. Mercosur nationals have a separate residence agreement. Digital-nomad visas, when offered, are not local employment. Federal Police and the consulate share steps — your company’s legal team should have done this before.
English appears in multinationals and startups. Portuguese is the interview language by default.
Ministério das Relações Exteriores ↗ · Short-stay visa checker
Job market
How hiring actually works
São Paulo is Latin America’s largest corporate market. BRL salaries are low versus the US; seniority and multinational payrolls change that. Portuguese is not optional for most roles.
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Pay
Mid-level salaries, local currency
Same model as the salary checker (2025–2026 market estimates, Q1 2026 FX). Not an offer.
| City | Software Engineer | Product Manager | Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|---|
| São PauloBRL | R$149,100 | R$151,585 | R$139,160 |
Compare São Paulo against another city · Rent and budget in the cost of living calculator
Questions
Before you book a one-way ticket
What visa do I need to work in Brazil?
VITEM V work visa. A work visa (VITEM V) is tied to a Brazilian employer and typically converted to a residence authorisation after arrival. Mercosur nationals have a separate residence agreement. Digital-nomad visas, when offered, are not local employment. Federal Police and the consulate share steps — your company’s legal team should have done this before.
What does a software engineer earn in Brazil?
A mid-level software engineer in São Paulo is about R$149,100 in our 2026 model (local currency, market estimate — not an offer). Compare other roles in the table on this page or the salary checker.
Can I get by in English?
English appears in multinationals and startups. Portuguese is the interview language by default.
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