VITEM II - Health Treatment

Publicado em 24/01/2023 02h46 Atualizado em 17/10/2025 02h46

Health Treatment visas are issued to foreign patients and their accompanying parties, who travel to Brazil for the purpose of receiving medical treatment.

⚠️ Prior authorization from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Headquarters (which is internally processed by SERE/DIM) is required.

⚠️ The exercise of remunerated activities in Brazil is not allowed.

⚠️ For stays of up to ninety (90) days, you may apply for a Visitor Visa (VIVIS).

General requirements

1	Original Passport;
2	One recent photo;
3	Online visa application form (RER – Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento), printed out and signed by the applicant; ⚠️ For on-line application, access the following: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/
4	Police clearance issued within the last 3 months; ⚠️ Only for those who are 18 years old or older.
5	Proof of financial capacity to cover general expenses during the intended stay in Brazil (e.g., copies of local bank statement covering the last three months);
6	Proof that you (or your sponsor) have sufficient funds to pay for your medical expenses in Brazil, by means of: own funds; copy of overseas health insurance valid in Brazil that covers the treatment; certificate of health service under an international agreement.
7	* Medical prescription or report for the procedure/treatment;
8	* Estimate of the treatment costs, including the ones associated with hospitalization, doctor’s fees, and other medical expenses;
9	* Written statement from the physician in charge or from the hospital/clinic, confirming that the treatment will not economically impact the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), except in case of reimbursement;
10	** Copy of birth certificate, coupled with a translation thereof into English, signed by the translator (applicant may not be the translator);
11	** Copy of the Japan residence card (Zairyu Card); ⚠️ For non-Japanese nationals only.
12	Visa fee.

REMARKS:

* These documents must be signed and the signature must be recognized by a Notary Public in Brazil (firma reconhecida em cartório).

** The original document must be submitted together with a copy. The original document shall be returned to the applicant.

Required documents for the accompanying parties

1	Original Passport;
2	One recent photo;
3	Online visa application form (RER – Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento), printed out and signed by the applicant; ⚠️ For on-line application, access the following: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/.
4	Police clearance issued within the last 3 months; ⚠️ Only for those who are 18 years old or older.
5	Proof of financial capacity to cover general expenses during the intended stay in Brazil (e.g., copies of local bank statement covering the last three months);
6	* Written statement from the physician in charge or from the hospital/clinic, confirming the need, based on medical grounds, for an accompanying person;
7	** Copy of birth certificate, coupled with a translation thereof into English, signed by the translator (applicant may not be the translator);
8	** Copy of the Japan residence card (Zairyu Card); ⚠️ For non-Japanese nationals only.
9	Visa fee.

REMARKS:

* These documents must be signed and the signature must be recognized by a Notary Public in Brazil (firma reconhecida em cartório).

** The original document must be submitted together with a copy. The original document shall be returned to the applicant.

For people under 18 years old

All of the above-captioned documents, as applicable, as well as the following ones:

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 field of the application form. ⚠️ Please sign the same signature as in your Passport ⚠️ This form replaces the one under number “03”, above.
2	Copy of both parents’ Passports;
3	Travel agreement form	⚠️ The signature of the consent form must be the same as the one in the Passport. ⚠️ Please attach a stamp certificate when stamping a seal.