Types of visas
GENERAL INFORMATION
- The purpose of the trip and the intended length of stay determine which visa will be required under Brazilian immigration law. There are two main types of visas: Visitor Visas (VIVIS) and Temporary Visas (VITEM).
- As shown in the table below, a VIVIS applies to a range of travel purposes for maximum stays of up to 90 days. For some of these purposes, if the intended stay exceeds 90 days, a VITEM must be requested. Temporary Visas are broken down into sub-categories (VITEM I to VITEM XIII), according to specific travel purposes and lengths of stay.
- VITEM holders must register with the Brazilian Federal Police within 90 days from first entry. Upon registration, the individual will have to present a document containing both parents’ full names (e.g. full birth certificate), which must be duly legalized / apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country and subsequently translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.
- Passports must be valid for the entire period the individual intends to remain in Brazil. No minimum passport validity is required.
- Visa applicants must meet all requirements to receive the category of visa to which they are applying. The Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.
- Select a visa category from the table below to learn more and read the requirements.
- Warning: The Consulate's new website is under construction. In the meantime, if you need to know the requirements for a specific type of visa which is not linked below, please send an e-mail to visa.boston@itamaraty.gov.br
TYPES OF VISAS
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Tourism: sightseeing, informative trips, cultural trips, educational trips, leisure, family visit, conferences, seminars, congresses, and meetings. Business: business meetings and events, fairs, contract signature, audit, consulting. Artistic or sports activity, health treatment; study, research, teaching, academic extension and supervised academic training, volunteer work, adoption of Brazilian minor, aircraft or ship crew members, journalistic coverage, filming. |
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Research, teaching, or academic extension (more than 90 days) |
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Health treatment (more than 90 days) |
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Humanitarian/refugee (only for citizens of Haiti/Ukraine or stateless who live in Haiti/Ukraine or those who were affected by the conflict situation in Ukraine) |
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Study (more than 90 days) |
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Work/technical assistance or technology transfer |
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Work in Brazil during vacation (only for citizens of New Zealand and France) |
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Religious activity (more than 90 days) |
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Volunteer work (more than 90 days) |
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Investment |
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Economic, scientific, technological, or cultural activities |
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Family reunion with a Brazilian citizen or a foreign citizen who is resident in Brazil |
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Artistic or sports activity under contract (more than 90 days) |
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International agreement |
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Retirement visa and Digital Nomad visa |
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Diplomatic |
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Official |
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Courtesy |
QUESTIONS?
Get in contact with the Consulate by e-mail: visa.boston@itamaraty.gov.br