Visit Visa (VIVIS)

1. Check if you benefit from a visa waiver for your nationality and purpose of visit
2. Prepare all the required documents 
3. Fill in the visa form and upload there all the required documents
4. Request the service "Visto / Visa" through the e-consular system (check our tutorial, in case you have any questions)
5. In case your application is rejected, amend the indicated issues on your visa form and request an appointment again through our e-consular system
6. Once your application is validated, you will receive an email with a link to schedule an appointment through our e-consular system
7. Present, in person, the originals of the required documents during your appointment
8. Pay the visa fee, as instructed by the consular agent
9. Collect, in person, your visa at the Embassy. The date of collection is informed by the consular agent.

General rules 

• In order to apply for a visa, please check our general guidelines first.
• Click here to check whether you require a VIVIS or not.
• For tourism or business purposes, nationals of Australia, Canada, and the United States must apply for an e-visa through this link 

• VIVIS holders are strictly forbidden to practice any paid work in Brazil, but are allowed to receive payments from the government, a Brazilian employer or a private entity for the purposes of daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or travel expenses, as well as to receive cash prizes in sports, artistic or cultural competitions.

• Transit in national territory: a VIVIS will not be required in case of a stopover or flight connection in Brazil, as long as the visitor does not leave the international transit zone and holds a single ticket (under a single booking reference, stating both the origin and the final destination, regardless of multiple stops or multiple carriers). If the traveller does not benefit from visa waiver and holds separate tickets, having to go through border or passport controls when disembarking, they must obtain a VIVIS. In case you are in doubt whether you will need to leave the international transit zone or not during your trip, please consult your airline.

Length of stay

Generally, the following rules are applied to your visa, unless an specific agreement is in place for your nationality.

Validity period: deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa. Usually, up to 1 year.

Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country. Usually, up to 90 days.

Extension of stay: the stay may be extended for up to the same amount of time granted upon first entry (i.e. up to 90, 60 or 30 days). This may be requested by the traveler at the Federal Police in Brazil ("Polícia Federal") and is given at their discretion. Extensions are not automatic.

Required documents

The documents required for your visa must be uploaded to the online form and the originals must be presented at the Embassy during your appointment, as instructed in the General Guidelines page.

Documents in languages other than Portuguese or English may be required to be translated. Documents not issued in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, or Brazil may be requested to be apostilled or consularized.

Documents required for all purposes

Additional documents for minors

1. Birth certificate
2. Copy of the passports of both parents
3. Consent for minor to travel signed by both parents or legal guardian.

Addional documents required according to the purpose of your trip