Brazil:Visa Requirements

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Brazil: Visa Requirements

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Visa-Free Entry Requirements

  • The traveler must carry a passport or accepted travel document valid for the entire duration of their stay in Brazil. Brazilian authorities do not apply a general six-month passport validity requirement for foreign travelers. The passport must be valid until the planned date of departure. The number of blank passport pages required for visa-free entry is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • Visa-free travel is limited to tourism, short-term business meetings, meetings, conferences, transit, family or friend visits, and similar visitor activities. It cannot be used for the purpose of residing in Brazil or working for remuneration from a local employer. The permitted duration of stay, extension right, and annual total stay limit vary according to the passport type and the applicable reciprocity arrangement. The traveler should check the duration applicable to their passport from the current General Visa Regime Table.
  • During border control, documents regarding the purpose of travel, accommodation address in Brazil, return or onward travel plan, and proof of sufficient financial means during the trip may be requested. Hotel reservation, address of the inviting person, return or onward ticket, bank card, account statement, or another document of financial sufficiency may be used for this purpose. The bank account period or minimum balance applicable to all visa-free travelers is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • A central requirement that travel health insurance is mandatory for visa-free entry or that the insurance must have a specific minimum coverage has not been published. It is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative test result is not required for entry into Brazil. As a general entry rule, an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis is also not mandatory. Health authorities may recommend yellow fever vaccination depending on the destination region; this recommendation does not constitute a general entry document requirement.

E-Visa Application Requirements

  • The e-visa application is made entirely online through the VFS Global portal authorized by the Brazilian Government. The applicant must fully enter personal information, passport details, contact information, and travel details in the form; if they have multiple citizenships, they must apply with the passport they will use to travel to Brazil.
  • For adult applicants, the mandatory basic documents on the current central portal are the applicant's recent digital photograph and a color copy of the passport's biographical information page. The passport used in the application must be valid for at least one more month after the date of arrival in Brazil. A central requirement specific to the e-visa regarding the number of blank passport pages has not been published.
  • The entire passport information page must appear in color and clearly. The machine-readable zone must be clearly legible; the scan must not contain glare, flash reflection, fingerprint image, blurriness, skew, shadow, black-and-white image, watermark, or illegible text.
  • The photograph must be in color, with a white background and dimensions of 3.5 × 4.5 centimeters. The digital image must be 413 × 531 pixels, uploaded in JPEG or JPG format, and the file size must be a maximum of 2 MB. The face must be centered in the photograph; space above the head, shoulders, and ears must be visible. The head and chin must not be cut off; headscarves or other headgear and glasses must not be used. The applicant must look directly at the camera, must not smile, and must not show teeth. The photograph from the passport information page cannot be cut and used as the application photograph.
  • For applicants under eighteen years of age, the child's birth certificate, the child's passport information page, color copies of the parents' passport information and signature pages, and a parental consent document are required. The consent document must be signed by both parents, bear a current date, and include notarization.
  • In cases where a single parent has custody, one of the parents is deceased, adoption, divorce, or the parent names in the documents do not match, additional documents appropriate to the situation are required, such as a notarized custody decision, death certificate, divorce certificate, adoption certificate, or court order showing a name change. If there is a Brazilian parent, a notarized declaration stating that the child is not a Brazilian citizen or holder of a Brazilian birth certificate may also be requested. The system generates a personalized document list based on the answers given regarding the child's family and custody status.
  • The e-visa fee is 80.90 US dollars. The same fee applies to children and adults; no distinction is made between regular, diplomatic, or official passports regarding the e-visa fee. The fee is paid by credit or debit card on the e-visa platform. No fee is refunded for applications that are rejected, withdrawn, or accidentally paid twice.
  • The official processing time for applications whose documents have been checked and forwarded to the competent consular unit may be up to ten business days. It is recommended to submit the application approximately two months before the planned travel. It is advised not to purchase non-refundable airline tickets or accommodation before the visa is approved.
  • The competent authority may request additional documents. If an additional document request is sent, the documents must be uploaded in accordance with the file type and size limits specified on the portal. If the requested additional documents are not submitted within 15 days, the application will not be processed and a new application must be made.
  • The approved e-visa is sent to the applicant's email address as a PDF. The document must be downloaded, printed, and presented together with the valid passport both during boarding and upon arrival in Brazil. The portal advises carrying two printed copies, keeping a screenshot of the document on the phone, and retaining the email to which the e-visa was sent.
  • The e-visa is not affixed as a sticker in the passport and grants multiple entry rights. Its validity period may be five or ten years, depending on the passport used in the application and the applicable reciprocity arrangement. On the portal, the exact validity period is displayed after the applicant's passport details are selected.
  • The normal visit duration is a maximum of 90 days. If a longer stay is requested, an extension must be applied for with the Brazilian Federal Police. The annual total stay limit and extension right may vary according to passport and reciprocity conditions.
  • If the passport for which the e-visa was issued has expired, the e-visa may remain valid until its own expiry date. In this case, the old passport, new valid passport, and e-visa must be carried together. If the old passport is lost, a copy of the old passport's information page and a police report regarding the loss may be required.

Consular Visa Application Requirements

  • The consular visa application is initiated in the online application system of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The applicant must select the appropriate visa type for the travel purpose, fill in the personal, passport, occupation, family, contact, and travel details in the form, and upload the required photograph, signature, and supporting documents to the system.
  • After the form is completed, a 'Visa Request Form Receipt – RER' must be generated, printed, and signed by the applicant. The photograph is affixed to the RER document or presented together with it according to the instructions of the mission applied to. For minor applicants, the RER document is signed by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Completing the online form alone does not constitute a consular application. The applicant must additionally complete the procedure of the competent embassy or consulate, whether through the e-consular system, appointment, mail, or in-person submission. Which mission will accept the application may be determined by the applicant's country of residence and the consular jurisdiction.
  • The original valid passport and a copy of the passport's biographical information page are presented in the application. The passport must be in good condition; it must not be torn, wet, stained, cut, perforated, excessively worn, or illegible.
  • Many official missions require the passport to be valid until the end of the trip and to contain at least two blank visa pages. However, a single central passport validity period or number of blank pages applicable to all Brazilian diplomatic missions and all visa types has not been published. It is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • In consular applications, the number, dimensions, background color, file format, and date of the photograph may vary according to the mission applied to. Some missions require one physical photograph and a digital copy of the same photograph, while others use different local dimensions. There is no single central physical photograph standard applicable to all applicants. It is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • A person applying from a country of which they are not a citizen may be required to provide a residence permit, long-term visa, immigration document, or other proof of residence showing their legal status in the country of application. The mission may only accept applications from persons legally residing in its jurisdiction.
  • For a visitor visa, a round-trip or onward travel reservation, a hotel or short-term rental reservation showing accommodation in Brazil, a travel itinerary, and a document proving sufficient financial means may be required. Financial sufficiency may be evidenced by a bank account statement issued in the applicant's name, payslip, credit card statement, employment certificate, or sponsor document.
  • The number of months the bank account statement must cover varies by mission; some official checklists require the last three months of account activity. There is no central period or minimum account balance applicable to all applicants. It is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • An applicant who is invited by an individual may be required to provide an invitation letter and identity, passport, residence permit, or address documents of the inviting person. The invitation letter may explain the identity of the invited person, purpose of travel, visit dates, address of stay, relationship between the parties, and who will cover the expenses. Whether the invitation must be notarized varies according to the mission applied to.
  • For business trips, an invitation letter from the company in Brazil and a letter of assignment issued by the applicant's employer may be required. The letters may explain the applicant's position, purpose of the visit, planned dates, the host organization in Brazil, and the party covering the expenses. The visitor visa cannot be used for employment activities for which remuneration is received from an employer in Brazil.
  • Additional documents are required for visas for study, work, research, medical treatment, family reunification, religious activity, volunteer work, journalism, maritime, investment, or long-term residence purposes. An acceptance letter, employment contract, prior authorization from a Brazilian authority, criminal record, birth or marriage certificate, professional qualification certificate, medical report, sponsor undertaking, or approval document from the relevant institution may be required depending on the travel purpose. The definitive checklist is only established after the visa type and the diplomatic mission applied to are determined.
  • Apostille, consular legalization, or sworn translation procedures for birth, marriage, criminal record, custody, diploma, or official registry documents issued in foreign countries vary according to the visa type, the country where the document was issued, and the mission applied to. There is no single translation or legalization rule applicable to all consular visas.
  • For applicants under eighteen years of age, a birth certificate, copies of the parents' identity or passport, and a parental consent document may be required. In cases such as the child traveling with only one parent, sole custody, death of a parent, adoption, or name discrepancy, a custody decision, death certificate, divorce certificate, adoption certificate, or other family relationship document may be requested. The notarization requirement for the consent document varies according to the mission applied to.
  • A central rule that travel health insurance is mandatory for all applicants for a consular visa or that it must have a specific minimum coverage has not been published. It is not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • A routine and universal fingerprint requirement for all visa applications has not been published. However, the applicant may be called for a personal interview; additional documents, explanations, verifications, or prior authorization from the relevant Brazilian authority may be requested.
  • The visa fee varies according to the applicant's passport, visa type, reciprocity arrangement, and the mission applied to. The payment method may also vary by mission, such as bank transfer, card, bank check, money order, or another method. A single fee and payment method are not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • The consular processing time varies according to the mission, visa type, completeness of the application, and whether approval from another authority in Brazil is required. A definitive processing time applicable to all applications or how many days before travel the application must be submitted is not specified in the central official source.
  • The visitor visa is issued for visits of a maximum of 90 days without the intention of residing. Single or multiple entry validity, the visa's validity period, annual total stay entitlement, and possibility of extension vary according to the passport, reciprocity agreement, and decision of the competent authority. The issuance of the visa does not guarantee the right to enter Brazil; the final admission decision is made by the Federal Police at border control.

Transit Visa Requirements

  • A transit visa is not required for a passenger who only changes planes in Brazil under a single reservation or continuous ticket, whose baggage is checked through to the final destination, and who does not leave the international transit area.
  • If the passenger needs to collect baggage, re-check in, change airport, spend the night outside the transit area, or pass through passport control for any other reason, they are considered to have entered Brazil. Traveling on separate tickets may also require passing through border control. In this case, a valid Visitor Visa for transit purposes must be obtained before travel.
  • Brazil uses the VIVIS visitor visa for transit instead of an independent visa class. If the applicant is eligible for the e-visa system, an e-visa; in other cases, a consular VIVIS application is made from the competent Brazilian diplomatic mission.
  • In a consular transit application, the online form and signed RER document, valid passport, photograph, flight itinerary or ticket to the next country showing travel through Brazil, and a visa or residence permit showing the right to enter the final destination country may be required. If the final destination country does not require a visa, another document showing that the applicant will be admitted to that country may be requested.
  • Some missions may also request accommodation information, proof of sufficient financial means, evidence of legal residence, and at least two blank pages in the passport. For transit applications, a universal passport validity period, financial sufficiency amount, physical photograph dimensions, visa fee, and processing time are not definitively specified in the central official source.
  • A VIVIS obtained for transit purposes can only be used within the validity and stay period written on the visa. There is no general system for issuing a transit visa on arrival at the airport.
Population
213,562,666(2026 est.)
Official language
Portuguese
Government type
Federal presidential republic
Continent
South America
Capital
Brasília
Currency
Brazilian reals
Area
8,515,767 km²
Phone code
+55

Brazil: Key Destinations

Brazil's main gateway cities include São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, both served by major international airports. The capital Brasília is also a key arrival point. Most international visitors land at São Paulo–Guarulhos Airport.

The country offers immense cultural and natural diversity, from the Amazon rainforest to the vibrant streets of Salvador. Business travelers flock to São Paulo, while tourists explore the coastline from Rio to the northeast. Island paradises like Fernando de Noronha attract those seeking pristine beaches.

Many visitors start in Rio and move north along the coast or inland to the Amazon. Domestic flights connect all major regions, and long-distance buses link cities. A typical two-week itinerary might combine Rio, Iguazu Falls, and Salvador.