VIVIS - Visitor Visa

Publicado em 13/02/2023 04h06 Atualizado em 09/12/2025 23h01

⚠️ Passport holders from the United States, Australia and Canada will be required to obtain the above-captioned visitor visa, which may take place by means of a virtual platform, designed to receive applications and to issue electronic visas (e-VISA).The e-VISA platform - available at https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/ - operates completely online and, as a result, the submission of documents, as well as the issuance of visas are electronically processed.

A visitor visa is required for the following activities:

a)	Tourism, sightseeing, and leisure activities in general;
b)	Visiting relatives or friends;
c)	Unpaid participation in athletic competitions or artistic events;
d)	Participation in conference, seminar or workshop;
e)	Business meetings, fairs or other events;
f)	Transit;
g)	Adoption of a Brazilian child;
h)	The following purposes, provided that the stay does not exceed 90 days: Travelling as an aircraft or ship crew member; Research, teaching or academic extension; Exchange student program; Provision of voluntary services to a religious or social assistance entity; Media coverage or filmmaking.
i)	Technical assistance or transfer of technology services under an agreement or understanding entered into by and between foreign and Brazilian legal entities.

An existing visitor visa can be used for any of the activities above.

General requirements

1	Original passport
2	One recent photo
3	Online visa application form (RER)
4	Documents that can confirm the means of entry and departure a. By air: booked flight confirmation of the round-trip displaying: name, reservation number, airline name; flight number, date of arrival in Brazil, departure date, airporte name and fare; b. By land: The original entry and departure flight booking confirmation at the adjacent country to Brazil and the overlanded intended itinerary;
5	Proof of ability to cover expenses during the intended stay in Brazil. One of the following documents must be presented: - bank statement for the past three months; or - a copy of the Japanese bank book of records for the past three months, including the front and personal data pages. The document must be dated within one month from the date of application and must show an average balance of at least JPY 300,000.00 ⚠️ When applying with family at the same time, bank statements, or a copy of the Japanese bank book of records and additional document certifying family relationship (birth certificate, marriage certificate or koseki-tohon) is required.
6	Certificate of Employment (Zaishoku Shomeisho) or student certificate (Zaigaku Shomeisho)
7	Other documents according to traveling purpose
8	Copy of the Japan residence card (Zairyu Card) For non-Japanese citizen only
9	Visa fee

For minors (those under 18 years of age)

All of the applicable previous requirements plus the following:

10	Birth certificate;
11	Copy of both parents passports;
12	A letter of consent signed by both parents, if traveling alone, third parties or with only one parent or legal guardian.

Notes

Visa provision is subject to change without prior notice.
We may ask you to translate additional documents and documents if we decide it is necessary.
Issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into Brazil, the final decision will depend on the immigration authority.
Application for visa does not guarantee the issuance of visa.
The length of stay is 90 days from the date of entry, and if you plan to stay further, you can extend the procedure at the discretion of the Brazilian Federal Police (Polícia Federal). However, the total stay days must not exceed 180 days in the last 12 months.
If you have a valid visa in your old passport, you can enter the country by presenting your old passport and current passport at the same time.
Visas can not be issued to Brazilian citizens. Brazilian citizens need to enter and leave Brazil with a Brazilian passport even if they have other nationality.
All visas are multiple entry.

Passport

A valid passport must be presented, containing at least two blank pages.

Photo

The photo must meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and have a white background.

⚠️ Please check the ICAO guidelines here.

Online application form (Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento - RER)

The application must be filled out completely online. There is no paper-base application form.

You must access the following link: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/

At the end of the process, the system will generate an application receipt. You must print it, glue your photo onto it and sign in the appropriate field.

When accessing the above site, your internet browser may display a message indicating that the security certificate is not recognized.

The website is secure. Please choose the option to continue and/or confirm security exception.

After filling in the form and uploading the mandatory documents, the system will generate a PDF file (You need to make sure you have Adobe Reader or any other PDF file reader installed).

Print the last page, glue the photo onto it and sign on the appropriate field.

⚠️ The signature should match your passport signature.

⚠️ For minors (those under 18 years of age), signatures of both parents (or guardian(s)) are required. The applicant (minor) is not required to sign.

Other documents according to the purpose of travel

Participation in conference, seminar or workshop:

Invitation letter from the local organizer (Portuguese or English): The name of the participant, the details of the purpose of traveling, the place of stay, the length of stay, the contact address (name, address, telephone number, mail address) Details filled in.

Protocolo holder:

A copy of protocolo issued within 12 months, a copy of a previously obtained visa, a two-sided copy of the alien registration card (RNE)

Commercial and business talks:

Recommendation letter of the company to which the applicant belongs (Portuguese or English)

Please be sure to state the following items in the letter of recommendation:

1	Company letter head;
2	Name, occupation, title of the applicant;
3	Purpose of travel;
4	Departure date, entry date / place, duration of stay;
5	Business partner (company name, address, telephone number, person in charge) in Brazil;
6	Pledge that the applicant does not provide technical assistance while staying in Brazil;
7	Applicant's round-trip travel expenses, staying expenses and identity guarantee;
8	Signature of the company representative. ⚠️ The letter of recommendation signed by the applicant himself / herself is invalid.

Press activity (journalistic · press activity):

Recommendation letter of the media to which the applicant belongs (Portuguese or English)

Please be sure to state the following items in the letter of recommendation:

1	Letterhead of affiliated press;
2	Name, occupation, title of the applicant;
3	Purpose of travel;
4	Departure date, entry date / place, duration of stay;
5	Contact information in Brazil (address, telephone number, e-mail);
6	Applicant's round-trip travel expenses, staying expenses and identity guarantee;
7	Signature of the company representative. ⚠️ The letter of recommendation signed by the applicant himself / herself is invalid.

Commercial shooting, documentary, etc.:

1	Copy of authorization issued by Brazilian National Cinema Agency (ANCINE)
2	Original Presentation Letter issued by the company (Portuguese or English)	Please be sure to state the following items in the letter of recommendation: Production company letterhead Name and role of filming staff and performers The theme, place, period of shooting Brazilian co-production company (company name, address, telephone number, e-mail) Financial responsibility for the costs of the trip Signature of the company representative (the letter of recommendation signed by the applicant himself / herself is invalid)
3	Letter from Brazilian co-producing company	A pledge not to shoot in Aboriginal Reserve Protection Area or Nature Reserve without prior permission of the competent authority

In case of a minor (under 18)

1	Online application form (Recibo de Requerimento de Entrega - RER)	Signature of both parents (both father and mother or guardian) is required in the signature column of the application form. ⚠️ Please sign the same signature as your passport.
2	Birth Certificate or family register (Koseki Tohon) copy	Issued within 3 months (only for Koseki Tohon) Please fill in the name and place of birth of the person registered in family register with Roman letter and attach it (form is not required)
3	Travel agreement form	If traveling alone or with only one guardian, a consent form for parents not accompanied is required (agreement can be downloaded from our website). ⚠️ The signature of the consent form is the same signature as the passport. ⚠️ Please attach a stamp certificate when stamping a seal. ⚠️ When both parents accompany you, consent form is unnecessary.