TOURIST VISA

NOTICE: Click here to book an appointment to lodge your visa application. The Consulate only provides visa applications if the person or a third party have received an appointment confirmation.

a) General rules

• on tourism, meaning short stays of up to 90 days, when the foreigner do not intend to settle or to work in Brazil (click here to see who does not need a tourist visa to visit Brazil);
• to participate in sports competitions as amateurs, provided that admission to such activities is free of charge and no prize money is awarded;
• to attend conferences or congresses of professional interest, provided that this participation is not remunerated.
• Visa exemptions depend on applicant's nationality only.

    -  The fact that the applicant has a residence permit to the Netherlands, a Dutch passport for refugee, or a Dutch passport for foreign spouse is irrelevant for exemption purposes.

TOURIST VISA EXEMPTION

Foreign nationals from countries with which Brazil holds visa exemption agreements benefit from Visitor Visa (VIVIS) waiver. Click here to check whether you require a VIVIS or not.

b) Required documents

 1 - Passports presented must be original, valid for at least 6 (six) months prior to expiration date.  The passport must have at least 2 (two) blank visa pages. 

 2 - One recent 3,5 cm x 4,5 cm (pasfoto) photograph, front view.

 3 - One visa application form per person (click here to fill in the form).  Please disregard the error message about the website’s security certificate.  Click at “Continue to this website (not recommended)”.

 Fill in the form.

. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt.

. Print the receipt.

. Attach your photograph

. Sign the receipt.

. Bring the duly completed and signed receipt, original documents and passport.  The payment shall be done during the process at the Consulate by “PIN”(debit card).

 4 - Dutch Residence Permit.

4.1 - If you are not a permanent resident of The Netherlands, you must present a bank statement referring to the last 3 months showing proof of income instead. 

 5 - Round trip air ticket or e-ticket stating complete itinerary with passenger’s name.

Itinerary must be certified by airline or travel agent’s letterhead paper or by travel agency/airline stamp.  Itinerary must also show dates and cities in Brazil of entry and departure.

 6 - Proof of accommodation in Brazil.

 7 - Proof of financial means or sufficient fund for self-maintenance for the duration of stay in Brazil. 

i.e. bank statement referring to the last 3 months, or latest payslips. The applicant should have approximately € 700.00 per month available to cover expenses.

- The Consulate might ask for further documents and explanations beyond the ones indicated on the website which are mandatory for visa concession.

For applicants participating in artistic or amateur sports events:

8 - Letter from the organizers stating intended length of stay and that the applicants will not be paid by a Brazilian source and there will be no selling tickets for such event. 

- However, the applicants are allowed to win prizes and money.

For applicants participating in conferences or seminars:

8 - Letter from the organizers stating intended length of stay and that there is no payment to the applicants by a Brazilian source. 

9 - Proof is required from the nationals of the countries listed below concerning financial means of subsistence, purported place of stay in Brazil and resident status in the Netherlands: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal and Syria. 

EXCEPTION: nationals of the above-mentioned countries holders of a "Verblijfsverguning - Regulier onbepaalde tijd" are exempt from such proofs.

Nationals from countries listed above and bearers of a Dutch Travel Document (ReisDocument) must wait for reply from Brazilian home authorities.

Yellow fever vaccination certificate

A valid international yellow fever vaccination certificate will be required on arrival, if a visitor has been to one of the countries listed below within three months prior to entering Brazil.

Permitted length of stay for TOURISTS and VISITORS without a visa or with a VIVIS

Citizens of the EUROPEAN UNION are allowed to enter Brazil VISA FREE for a maximum stay of 90 days within a period of 180 days.

The 90-day period begins to count on the date of first entry and is NOT extendable.

This means that:

- multiple entry and exit is permitted within the period of 180 days (multiple entrance), but the permitted total length of stay of 90 days must not be exceeded; accordingly, the counting of the 90 days is interrupted in the case of a temporary departure from Brazil within the 180-day period.

- after a stay of 90 days in a row, the departure must definitely take place; only after 90 days of stay outside Brazil, re-entry is permitted again;

For exceptions, please check here.

Fine payment (multa) due to illegal stay in Brazil

The consular missions of Brazil are NOT responsible for issues relating to fines and their payment or transfer due to illegal stay in Brazil (permitted length of stay exceeded).

The ONLY competent authority is the Brazilian Federal Police (Polícia Federal).

Questions can be sent to the following e-mail: cgpi@dpf.gov.br

Further information are also available at the Police website: -> www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao

CONSULAR FEES

All fees are payable by debit card (PIN). Credit cards and “cheques” are not accepted.
For more information on the service cost, please check our Consular Fees.

QUESTIONS?

Write to visa.amsterdam@itamaraty.gov.br

Travel authorization for a foreign minor

When entering or leaving Brazil with a minor (younger than 18 years of age) without the presence of both parents or both legal guardians you might be asked by the Brazilian Authorities to have a written travel authorization.

Hotels, hostels, resorts and other accommodations are also requesting written authorizations for lodging minors without the presence of one of the parents or legal guardians.

Parents can authorize each other or a third person to accompany a minor in Brazil by drafting a letter in English or Portuguese.

For a model letter, click here => clique aqui

• ONLY Brazilian citizens (Parents and legal guardians) can have their signature legalised by the Consulate General.
   
• Foreigners must first have their signature legalised by a Dutch public notary; thereafter the document has to be legalized with an "Apostille" (in the Netherlands it is issued by the Court).

Necessary documents attached to the letter:

• Valid passport or dutch ID of both parents or legal guardians (original and copy)
• Minor's document (birth certificate, ID card, other) showing the name of both parents (original and copy).

Validity - The written authorization letter is valid for a maximum of 90 days.