Guidelines for Visa Application.

Notes

• Visa provisions are subject to change without prior notice.
• We may ask you to translate additional documents, as deemed necessary.
• Issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into Brazil, the final decision will depend on the immigration officer.
• Application for visa does not guarantee the issuance thereof.
• If you have a valid visa in your old Passport, you can enter the country by presenting your old and current Passports at the same time.
• Visas cannot be issued to Brazilian nationals. Brazilian nationals should enter and leave Brazil with a Brazilian Passport, even if they have other nationalities.

Passport

A valid Passport must be presented, containing at least two blank/unused pages.

Photo

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

⚠️ Please check the ICAO guidelines here.

Police clearance

If you have lived in more than one country for the past 12 months, you must present the Police clearance from each one of said countries.

• Police Clearance from countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention: Check if the country is a member of the Convention here.
• Police Clearance from countries that are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention: If the country is not a member of the Hague Convention on Private International Law (HCCH), the background check must be legalized at an Embassy, Consulate or consular office of Brazil with jurisdiction over the place where the document was issued.

Application

1. Online application form (Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento - RER)
   • The application must be filled out completely online. There is no paper-based application form.
   • You must access the following link: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/
   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).
   • 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.

   ⚠️ 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.

2. e-Consular Booking System
   • After having successfully filled out a visa application form, please schedule an appointment in order to submit your complete visa application (including the required documentation).
   • Visa requests must be scheduled through the e-Consular Booking System (https://ec-toquio.itamaraty.gov.br/)
   • Please do not visit the Consulate without an appointment.

Visa fee

Payment is made directly at the automated machines (券売機) available at the Consulate.Please check the visa fee here.