Visit visa

Published in Jul 26, 2022 03:14 AM Updated in Oct 13, 2025 02:59 AM

E-Visa/Visit Visa (VIVIS) is required for citizens from Australia, Canada, and the United States who plan to visit Brazil for stays of up to 90 days, without the intention of establishing residence, for the purpose of tourism, transit , or business ( see full list below).

Brazilian citizens who hold dual citizenship are NOT eligible for any type of Brazilian visa. Brazilian citizens must travel using a valid Brazilian passport.

Visitor Visas (VIVIS) are for those travelling to Brazil for stays of up to 90 days, without the intention of establishing residence, for the purpose of:

Tourism and Transit
Business
Artistic and sports activities
Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programmes, visiting professors
Journalistic coverage, news reporting or filming
Non-corporate events (conferences, seminars, congresses etc.)
Study, internship
Vessel or aircraft crew members, maritime workers
Volunteer services

For detailed information on visa exemptions, duration of stay, and visa requirements, including visas on diplomatic and official passports, check here.

Terms and Conditions

Based on Decree No. 9.199/2017.
The duration of stay on a Visit Visa or a visa-free permission is limited to 90 days maximum, unless otherwise stated.
- Foreigners holding a Visit Visa or under a visa-free permission may not stay more than 180 days per year in Brazil.
Extensions may be issued once the applicant is in Brazil, at the discretion of Brazilian immigration authorities.
- For those countries with visa-free permissions under 90 days, extensions, when applicable, are limited to the same period;
- Visitors staying for artistic, athletic, auditing or consulting activities, or as maritime crew are limited to 90 days with no extensions;

Steps to apply for a visa

Click here to check if you require a visa or benefit from visa waiver.
Read all the information carefully.
Collect all necessary documentation, listed below.
Fill out completely the online visa application form, print and sign the Visa Request Form Receipt – RER.
Check here how to pay the visa fee.
Upload the required documents to the E-Consular platform.
Once the documents are approved on the E-Consular platform, you may lodge your application, in person or by mail. Mailed-in applications must include a pre-paid Express Post envelope from the Australia Post.

Visas are usually processed in 2 weeks. Please note that processing time may be extended in times of heavy workload or due to unforeseen circumstances.

Required documents

VIVIS
Item	Note
On-line application form filled	Click here to access the electronic form. Once finished, click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). Print the RER. Sign and affix your photo on the indicated fields. For minor applicants, both parents must sign the RER.
Photograph 4x5cm or equivalent	Standard Australian passport photo size. Must have been issued within the past 12 months. Please note that the upload and a hard copy of your photo are mandatory. Photos must be printed on photo quality paper. The photo quality paper can be either matte or glossy in a white background. Photograph guidelines
Valid Passport	Original passport signed by applicant, with at least two contiguous blank pages left. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. Your passport must be in good condition in order to be accepted as a valid document. Adults must sign their passports. Passports of minors do not need to be signed.
Letter of intent/Statutory declaration	You must write a letter to the Embassy (in English or Portuguese) about your intended trip to Brazil. You must mention: a) when you intend to arrive in Brazil; b) the cities you plan to visit; c) the activities you are going to be involved with in each city; d) where you are staying in each city; e) if you are going to visit anybody in Brazil, you must mention their full names, date of birth, address, phone number and email address; f) when you intend to depart Brazil. Your visa may not be approved if your letter is too vague. For Business trips: the letter must be provided by your employer, including your position at the entity. For seminar, conference, artistic and sporting events attendees: an invitation or confirmation letter from the event organizers.
Round-trip ticket	Present an e-ticket bearing applicant’s name or ticket reservation, that incudes arrival and departure dates from Brazil.
Proof of income	You must provide proof of income of the last 90 days, using one or more of the documents below, which must contain your name and date: Pay slips Bank statements Credit card statements
Proof of immigration status in Australia	Copy of your Australian visa or VEVO.
Visa processing fee	Click here to check the visa processing fee. Payment by Australia Post money orders or debit/credit card. Payment does not guarantee that the visa will be granted. All processing fees are non refundable.
For mailed-in applications: return envelope	Australia Post Express Post envelope only. Envelope must be pre-paid and self-addressed.

VISA APPLICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS RESIDING IN FIJI, NAURU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, AND VANUATU

I - Documentation

In addition to the documentation listed in the general instructions (with the necessary modifications for each country), proof of legal immigration status in the country of residence must be submitted if the applicant is not a national of one of the respective countries.

II - Payment of Consular Fees

Before making the payment, applicants should contact the Embassy by email at consular.canberra@itamaraty.gov.br to obtain the bank details for the transfer.

Payment must be made via international bank transfer, in the exact amount of the applicable fees.

III - Submission of the Application

After receiving the bank details, applicants must complete the payment and submit the visa application by international courier, in accordance with the instructions provided by the Embassy of Brazil in Canberra.

All required documents, along with proof of payment, must be included in the application package, duly signed and notarized where applicable, and sent to the address indicated on the Embassy’s website.

IV - Return of Passport

The return of the passport, whether the visa is approved or not, must be arranged via international courier, at the applicant’s expense and responsibility.

The Embassy will notify the applicant by email once the visa process has been completed.

Any arrangements with courier services are the sole responsibility of the applicant.

REMARKS

Incomplete applications will be returned at the applicant’s expense.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to obtain the required documentation.
Please note that visas are not a right, and that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of Governments. It is a prerogative applied by every country and strengthened by international practice.
The requirements are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa submission, the Embassy may request additional information/documentation.
A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way.
General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.

In case of doubts, please write to consular.camberra@itamaraty.gov.br