GENERAL INFORMATION
DO I NEED A VISA?
Since April 10th, 2025, nationals of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, and THE UNITED STATES require a visa to travel to Brazil as visitor. Citizens of these countries MUST apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) without the need to visit the Consulate for document issuance.
ALL e-Visa applications are received, managed and processed by VFS Global. The e-Visa application MUST be submitted through their website: brazil.vfsevisa.com.
For all other nationalities, you can check if a visa is needed here (last updated 04/Jun/24).
WHAT TYPE OF VISA DO I NEED AND WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS?
VITEM I- RESEARCH,TEACHING OR ACADEMIC EXTENSION
VITEM VI- WORKING HOLIDAY VISA
VITEM VII- RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
VITEM VIII- VOLUNTEER WORK VISA
VITEM XII- ARTISTIC OR SPORTS ACTIVITIES
VITEM XIII- INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS (MERCOSUL)
VITEM XIV- RETIRED PERSON OR PENSIONER
HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA?
All visa requests must be sent for analysis through the e-consular system and, only after being validated, they must be submitted by mail. A visa will not start being processed by the Consulate until both these steps are completed. There are no walk-ins or appointments being offered for visas.
STEP BY STEP
- Carefully read the information below
- Gather all necessary documents
1) In order to apply for a Brazilian visa, you need to fill in the online visa application form:
- The Application Form must be completed online.
- Make sure you have all required documents at hand, as you will need to upload them.
- After the completion of the Form, click on "Complete Application" to receive an application number.
- After you submit your application form, a Receipt (RER) is generated. The RER must be printed and signed by the applicant.
2) Print and sign the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). Even if your photo has been successfully uploaded to the Application Form, you must provide a printed copy that follows the ICAO standards.
3) Login to the e-consular system to send your request to the Consulate for validation.
4) Once your request is validated, you will receive a notification from the system to send printed receipt, original documentation required for the type of visa and respective payment (only bank drafts or money orders are accepted) to the Consulate by mail, along with an empty, unused, prepaid Canada Post envelope for the return of your documents (other carrier envelopes are not accepted).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1) UNTRUSTED CONNECTION:
When trying to access the electronic form, should your browser display a message saying the ‘connection is untrusted’ or not secure, please disregard it and proceed as indicated below:
Add a security exception in order to be able to proceed (‘Add Exception’ > ‘Confirm Security Exception’). This occurs because the security certificate may not be automatically recognized by some browsers. Please be advised that the website you are redirected to is a secure website. The security certificate is issued by the Brazilian company responsible for the software used by the Brazilian Government.
2) INVITATION LETTER FOR FOREIGNERS:
While there is no single model for invitation letters, some information is mandatory, such as: complete name of applicant, nationality, purpose of the trip, intended period of stay and address of host. The host's signature should be notarized in Brazil and the applicant should be prepared to present the original document to the consulate upon request.
3) APPLYING THROUGH A THIRD PARTY:
A third party can only apply on your behalf if you live within our jurisdiction (Ontario, Manitoba and Nunavut).
4) VISA AGENCIES:
The Consulate does not recommend or endorse any visa agency.
5) JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS:
Applications received by mail from outside our jurisdiction will be returned to the sender.
6) VACCINATION OR PROPHYLAXIS:
Although not mandatory, the vaccination against yellow fever is recommended for all international travelers visiting Brazil. For more information, visit the World Health Organization website, or the Brazilian Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde) website.
READY TO START YOUR APPLICATION?
Click here to be directed to the online application form.
AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:
- The estimated processing time is 10 (ten) business days from the date the physical documents are received at the Consulate.
- Processing time excludes shipping.
- Processing time of applications that depend on preapproval or consultation of the Brazilian government in Brasilia cannot be determined.
- Please note it is not possible to pick up your visa in person. You MUST provide a prepaid Canada Post envelope with your application for the return of your passport.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
The Consulate does not offer in person or telephone consultations regarding visas. All inquiries and requests shall be directed to visa.toronto@itamaraty.gov.br