Business e-visa: Step-by-Step
APPLYING FOR BUSINESS e-VISA STEP-BY-STEP
1) Check the eligibility criteria for this type of e-visa
2) Fill out online the visa application form.
The pages will look like this:
a) Online visa form - page 1
- Page 1 - visa form
b) Online visa form - page 2
- Page 2 evisa
Select VISA (not e-visa) - Please select the standard VISA application (not the e-Visa option); the process for Indian Nationals seeking a Business e-Visa mirrors that of a physical visa.
3) Follow the steps until the completion of the form and upload ALL required documents (Document Checklist for Business e-visa).
4) SAVE & E-SIGN your Form Receipt (RER)
Once you have completed the steps above (eligibility check ✔️, documents ✔️, visa form ✔️), save the Online Visa Application Form (RER) in PDF format and E-SIGN it through the DigiLocker app, using your Aadhaar credentials.
5) E-CONSULAR:
- submit your application to the Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai through the e-consular platform;
- As the number of available e-visa slots are limited, applications are scheduled electronically.
6) PROCESSING:
- The application will be analyzed and processed by the Consulate-General on the scheduled date (see item 4 above);
- Please note that the business e-visa application is examined and approved by the Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai and does not imply automatic issuance;
- Once approved, the e-visa is issued in PDF format with a QR code and sent to the applicant’s registered email address.
⚠️ The Consulate-General, upon review, reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or an in-person interview.
⚠️ The final visa may be issued electronically or affixed physically to the passport, with the physical issuance being contingent upon a successful in-person interview.
7) VALIDITY AND LENGTH OF STAY
- At the discretion of the Consulate General of Brazil, Business e-visas will be granted with a validity of 5 years with a maximum length of stay in Brazil, per business trip, of 90 days. An extension of stay for up to another 90 days, per trip, may be requested, in Brazil, at the closest office of the Brazilian Federal Police.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
The Brazilian Agency responsible for immigration is the Police Department for Maritime, Air and Border issues. They are the ultimate authority that will give authorization for the visitor to enter Brazilian territory. Holding a visa DOES NOT GUARANTEE the right to enter Brazil. Compliance with the above-mentioned procedures, if followed adequately, should allow the visitor to enter the country without difficulty
WARNING:
⚠️ Documents that cannot be verified by the Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai will not be accepted.
⚠️ The Business e-visa holder must not engage in remunerated work in Brazil (receive payment from a Brazilian source for working inside Brazil), for this, a work visa (VITEM V) is necessary. The request for VITEM V must be submitted, in Brazil, by the company seeking to hire.
⚠️ Visa fees are non-refundable.