Can I buy property in Brazil remotely

Yes. Many foreign buyers complete Brazilian property acquisitions without being physically present for every procedural step. Remote purchase is legally permitted and commercially common when supported by valid CPF registration, lawyer-conducted real estate due diligence, bilingual contract review, and a properly apostilled power of attorney authorizing your counsel to sign closing documents and appear at cartórios.

Remote purchase is permitted

The typical remote workflow includes virtual consultation, secure document exchange, wire transfer through an authorized bank with foreign exchange registration, and lawyer representation at the Cartório de Notas for escritura pública execution and at the Registro de Imóveis for property registration filing and follow-up.

Typical workflow

Remote buying is legally standard but procedurally precise: Hague Apostille, sworn (juramentada) translation, and transaction-specific POA language must meet notary and registry requirements. Experienced counsel regularly closes transactions for clients in the United States, Canada, Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and other countries without requiring travel for each milestone — while keeping buyers informed at every stage in English.