Visit Visa
HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISIT VISA TO BRAZIL
The VIVIS is the visa for those that want to go to Brazil for purposes of tourism or business.
Fulfilling the documentation requirements for the Visit Visa does not guarantee its issuance. If the consular authority assesses that the purpose of the trip is not compatible with one of the purposes of the VIVIS, it will not be granted.
Travelers with a valid Malaysian passport are exempt from VIVIS for stays of up to 90 days each 12-month-period.
Australian, Canadian, and US citizens only: Starting from April 10th, 2025, nationals from these countries will require a Visit Visa to enter Brazil for tourism or business purposes. Citizens from these countries have the to apply for an e-Visa instead of the regular Visit Visa. For the application process, visit: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/
For any issues or complaints regarding the e-Visa process, contact: brazilevisa@vfsglobal.com
PROCEDURE
- Fill the online visa form available at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/ (click on the flags for other languages). When you access the website, you may get the message "untrusted connection". This is because the security certificate issued may not have been yet recognized by your browser. Choose the option to continue with the untrusted certificate. It is safe.
- After filling in the form, upload all necessary documents (see below) through the system, including photo, passport and signature. All visa requests must have the necessary documents uploaded through the system. In case your files exceed the system's capacity, please do try to produce smaller files. Visa requests without uploaded documents will not be accepted.
- Once the receipt is generated, print, sign and attach a photo to it.
- The printed receipt plus all requested original documents must then be presented at the Embassy, either in person or by mail. Anyone can present the documents at the Embassy on the applicant's behalf. The applicant will then be informed of the corresponding fee and how to make its payment to the Embassy.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
VIVIS applications must be accompanied by the following documents at the time the visa application is submitted:
A) Applicant's Passport: original, valid, with at least two blank visa pages.
B) Visa Application Form: as instructed above, signed and with the photo attached on the appropriate box.
C) Photograph: one recent (taken less than six months ago) studio passport photo of the applicant in color with a white background. The photo cannot be the same of the applicant's passport or other visas. Snapshots, photocopies, and computer pictures are not accepted. The photo should also follow ICAO photo standards (https://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/technical%20reports/annex_A-photograph_guidelines.pdf). Please glue the photo onto the visa application receipt page.
D) Flight ticket: flight ticket reservation or letter from a travel agent under applicant’s name, with complete flight details and arrival/departure dates. We strongly recommend you do not purchase your travel tickets or pay for reservations before having your application processed by the Embassy.
E) Proof of means of support during the applicant’s stay in Brazil: applicant's own recent bank statements in Malaysia or Brunei Darussalam (last three months from the visa submission date). Please bring the originals of these documents, with bank stamps and bank officer's signature.
F) Copy of hotel booking: if the applicant is going to stay with a host (friend/family) in Brazil, the host must sign a letter, notarize his/her signature at a Brazilian notary, and attach a copy of his/her Brazilian ID. The host should write down all his/her contact information, including address, phone number, and e-mail address.
G) Proof of legal stay in Malaysia or Brunei Darussalam.
H) Travel itinerary: a detailed and complete plan for the whole journey to Brazil.
I) Minors: birth certificate. Also, both parents must sign before the consular authority the visa application form and a declaration authorizing the minor to apply for the visa and travel to Brazil. If one of the parents cannot come to the Embassy to sign both the form and the declaration, his/her signature will have to be authenticated by a local notary public on both documents.
REQUEST BY MAIL
If you reside in Malaysia or Brunei Darussalam and are unable to visit the Embassy of Brazil in Kuala Lumpur, you may request services by mail. Please send all original documents to the address below, along with a prepaid return envelope and a brief description of the service requested.
Embassy of Brazil - Consular Section
207 Jalan Tun Razak, Menara Tan & Tan,
20th floor, Suite 20.01,
50400, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Failure to provide any of the required documents will prevent the requested service from being carried out. The Embassy of Brazil in Kuala Lumpur is not responsible for any loss of documents. If you have any questions, please contact the embassy at consular.lumpur@itamaraty.gov.br before sending the documents.
The Embassy of Brazil in Kuala Lumpur does not accept Visit Visa applications by courier from applicants not residing in Malaysia or Brunei Darussalam.
DECISION
The Embassy will inform the applicant directly by email if additional documents or an interview (in-person only) are needed before a decision can be made on the visa application.
Documents issued by countries other than Brazil, Malaysia, or Brunei Darussalam must bear the apostille of said country (in case they are part of the Apostille Convention) or be legalized by a Brazilian embassy or consulate in that country.
Submitting an application does not guarantee the issuance of the visa. The visa application processing will only commence after the Embassy confirms that the corresponding visa fee has been effectively credited to its bank account. Nevertheless, the visa fee is not reimbursed if the visa application is refused.
Regardless of whether the visa is issued or not, only the passport will be returned to the applicant. All other documentation must remain filed with the application at the Embassy.