Visitor Visas/Transit Visas

Publicado em 09/08/2022 14h36 Atualizado em 14/07/2025 16h56

NOTE: Brazil DOES NOT require TRANSIT or TOURISM/VISIT VISAS from foreign travelers who do not plan to leave the international transit area at the airport.

If the traveler has a single reservation ticket and remains in the international area of the airport for less than 7 hours, a visa is NOT required.

→ Visitor Visa Guidelines – e-Visa – Nationals of Canada, USA and Australia:

CITIZENS OF CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND THE UNITED STATES PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL FROM APRIL 10TH, 2025, ONWARD WILL BE REQUIRED AN ELECTRONIC ENTRY VISA (E-VISA).

THE E-VISA APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE ELECTRONIC WEBSITE https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/.

THE TOTAL COST OF THE VISA IS US$80.90 (UNITED STATES DOLLARS), PAYABLE ONLY ON THE ELECTRONIC WEBSITE https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/ .

→ Visitor Visa Guidelines – VIVIS – Nationals of countries OTHER than Canada, USA, and Australia:

All requests must be sent for analysis through the e-consular system. Only after they are validated, applicants must book an appointment to drop off the ORIGINAL documents.

Please note that there are two forms to be filled out online. The first one is for personal information at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf . The second one is to submit your application to the Consular Section of the Brazilian Embassy in Ottawa at the E-consular System https://ec-ottawa.itamaraty.gov.br/services . Both are mandatory.

The Embassy will only receive your application after the second online form is submitted.

The Embassy is responsible for requests from Ottawa/Gatineau residents ONLY. For more information, access HERE.

VISITOR VISA (VIVIS): aimed at those travelling to Brazil for maximum stays of up to 90 days, without the intention to establish residence, for the purpose of engaging in the following activities:

1. Tourism and transit;

2. Business (e.g. holding meetings, participating in corporate fairs and events, seeking commercial opportunities, signing contracts);

3. Non-corporate events (e.g.conferences, seminars, congresses, workshops, cultural meetings/fairs / events);

4. Auditing or consultancy;

5. Artistic or sports activities;

6. Study, supervised academic internship, academic extension programs, research or scientific cooperation;

7. Journalistic coverage, news reporting or filming;

8. Volunteer services;

9. Health treatment;

10. Adoption;

11. Work as vessel or aircraft crew members, maritime workers;

12. Family reunion (on the grounds of marriage celebrated by power of attorney);

13. Other exceptional circumstances.

DO I NEED VISA TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL?

Based on the duration and the purpose of your trip, check whether you need a Visitor Visa (VIVIS) or a Temporary Visa (VITEM);
Based on your nationality (passport you hold), confirm if a visa is required (‘Yes’) or if you benefit from visa waiver (‘No’);
ALL HOLDERS OF CANADIAN TRAVEL DOCUMENTS NEED VISAS TO ENTER BRAZIL. General rules will be based on your nationality.
If you need to obtain a visa, follow the instructions present on our website.

To find out if you need a visitor visa, please click here.

Check visa fees and forms of payment here click here.

If you do need a visa for your trip:

Original passport	The passport must be valid for the entire period of the stay in the country, including applicant's date of departure. It must have at least two blank pages, for the visa.
Visa form delivery receipt (RER)	Fill out the Visa Request Form. Print the Visa Form Delivery Receipt (RER) and sign it in the designated box. In case of minor applicants, both parents must sign the Visa Form Delivery Receipt (RER) in the designated box.
E-consular form	Fill out the E-Consular Visa Form Wait for validation, print the QR Code and book your appointment to present the original documentation.
One (1) recent passport photo	A passport photo of the front face, taken against a plain off-white or white background, within the last 6 months.
Proof of status in Canada	All non-Canadians must provide proof of their immigration status in Canada, such as: valid visa, admission stamp on passport, valid study permit, valid work permit, permanent resident card. Applicants must also provide proof of residing in Ottawa/Gatineau for at least the previous 12 months.
Proof of funds	Applicant must prove they have available funds compatible with an international trip by presenting current bank or credit card statements from a Canadian bank in Canadian Dollars.
Itinerary	Online bookings, airline reservations and travel agency itineraries are accepted and must show intended dates and ports of entry and exit from Brazil.
Interview	After your request is validated, you will need to book an interview appointment at the Consular Section to present the original or authenticated copies of your documents. On the day of your appointment, a consular agent will book a pick up date OR you can present with your application a self addressed, pre-paid envelope for your finished request to be returned.
ONLY IF APPLICABLE Minor	Applicants under 18 years of age also are required to present: a) Minor Travel Authorization Form signed by both parents or legal guardians. b) A copy of a document proving the relationship with the minor. Examples: one piece of I.D from each parent accompanied by the minor's birth certificate stating the parent's names; or parent's death certificate, when applicable; or a copy of a judicial document attesting the sole custody, when applicable.

THE EMBASSY WILL REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IF NEEDED.

REMINDER

Please note that there are two forms to be filled out online. The first one is for your personal information at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf . The second one is to submit your application to the Consular Section of the Brazilian Embassy in Ottawa at the E-consular System, click here: https://ec-ottawa.itamaraty.gov.br/services . Both are mandatory.

The Embassy will only receive your application after the second online form is submitted.

After receiving the physical documents, analysis and printing of the visas can take up to 10 (ten) working days. This does not include postage time for visas returned via mail.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a) Visitor visa holders are prohibited to engage in paid work in Brazil. Nevertheless, the holder or a visitor visa may receive payment from the Brazilian government/a Brazilian employer or private entity as per diem, pro labore, lodging or subsistence allowance intended for the payment of their travel expenses; artistic pay; and prizes in cash in the context of artistic, cultural or sports competitions.

b) Visitor visas are good for multiple entries, yet authorized stays are for a maximum of 90 days per visit (if necessary, an extension may be obtained with the Federal Police in Brazil and must be requested prior to the expiration of the authorized stay).