VISA INFORMATION

After you made a decision to travel to  Brazil, first thing you should do is to check whether you need Brazilian visa or not and how to receive it. To make your life easier we provide you all basic information about this issue. 

Citizens of the following countries don't need a passport or visa to visit Brazil for business or tourism, if the trip does not exceed 90 days (60 days for citizens of Venezuela). Instead of passport use your ID card.

▪   Argentina ▪    Bolivia ▪    Chile

▪    Colombia ▪   Ecuador ▪    Paraguay

▪    Peru ▪   Uruguay ▪   Venezuela

Citizens of the following countries, territories and entities do not require a visa to visit Brazil for business or tourism, if the trip does not exceed 90 days.

▪   Austria ▪    Belgium ▪    Bulgaria ▪    Costa Rica ▪    Croatia ▪CzechRepublic ▪    Denmark ▪    El Salvador ▪    Finland ▪    France ▪    Germany ▪    Greece ▪    Honduras ▪    Hong Kong ▪    Hungary ▪    Iceland ▪    Ireland

▪    Israel ▪    Italy ▪    Lithuania ▪    Luxembourg ▪    Macau ▪    Monaco ▪    Morocco ▪    Netherlands ▪    New Zealand ▪    Norway ▪    Philippines ▪    Poland ▪    Portugal ▪    Romania ▪    Russia ▪   San Marin

  

▪    Slovakia

▪    Slovenia

▪   South Africa

▪    South Korea

▪    Sovereign Military Order of Malta

▪   Spain

▪    Suriname

▪    Sweden

▪    Switzerland

▪    Thailand

▪   Trinidad and Tobago

▪    Tunisia

▪    Turkey

▪    Ukraine

▪    United Kingdom

▪    Vatican City

Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Brazil for tourism, if the trip does not exceed 90 days.

▪    Andorra ▪    Bahamas ▪    Barbados

▪    Guatemala ▪   Guyana ▪    Liechtenstein

▪    Malaysia ▪    Namibia ▪    Panama

Visa-free agreement is pending ratification with Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania. 

If you didn't find your country in the list, it means you need to apply for a visa. We will give you main requirements, for more information contact Brazilian consulate in your country. 

There are two main types of visa: temporary and permanent.

Temporary visa

Tourist visa

Who can apply:
-  People visiting relatives or friends
- Tourists

-   Unpaid participation in athletic or artistic event or competition. An invitation letter from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is required.

-   Unpaid participation in a scientific/academic seminar or conference sponsored by a research or academic institution. An invitation letter from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is required.

Terms and Conditions

-   Tourist visa holders are prohibited to engage in business, work, or academic activities in Brazil.

-  For citizens of some countries, the first arrival in Brazil must take place within 90 days from the date the visa was issued.

-   This visa is good for multiple entries within the visa's duration. Please note that even when the validity of the visa exceeds 90 days, authorized stays are for a maximum of a 90 day period per visit. If necessary, an extension may be submitted to the Federal Police in Brazil, if requested prior to the expiration of the authorized stay (special requirements apply). Tourist visa holders are allowed to stay in the Brazilian territory a maximum of 180 days over a 12-month period.

-   For citizens of countries without diplomatic relations with Brazil, such as Kosovo and Taiwan, a visa is issued on a laissez-passer.

Short-stay business visa

People wishing to visit Brazil for a short period for a business purpose (sining contract, negotiations, attending trade fairs, speaking at conferences etc.) are required to apply for a short-stay business visa, which is also valid for a stay of up to 90 days.

Working visa

Anyone wishing to live and work in Brazil will be required to apply for a temporary residence visa. To obtain a temporary visa for employment purposes, you will need to secure a job offer from a Brazilian company or government department, or a foreign company based in Brazil, and they will be required to apply to the Immigration Division of the Ministry of Labour on your behalf. The criteria for approval of an employment visa includes suitable educational qualifications or work experience, a secured employment contract in Brazil, provide proof of adequate means of subsistence in Brazil, police confirmation that you have no criminal record, and a satisfactory medical examination. All official documents must be translated into Portuguese. The application processing period is normally around 2-3 months. Employment visas are issued for a specific job, and are not transferable between employers in Brazil without permission. Visas are also issued to the employment-visa holder's spouse and children.

Student visa 

To get a student visa besides filled application form and certificate that you don't have criminal records,  you need to bring a letter from university, that you were accepted to the course and document, proving you have financial support, cause in Brazil with student visa you don't have a right to work. Such document can be a declaration from your sponsor or scholarship from university.

Permanent visas

There are seven categories of application for a permanent visa to live and work in Brazil. These include marriage and family unification categories, as well as categories covering business executives and entrepreneurs, high level specialists, investors and retired people.

Investors

Resident investor status may be granted to foreign nationals wishing to invest a minimum of US$ 50,000 in a Brazilian business or productive activity. There is a requirement to demonstrate a good knowledge of Portuguese. Investment funds must be submitted through the Central Bank of Brazil. Investor visas are issued for an initial 5 years, renewable on approval of a satisfactory investment plan and on confirmation that the investor has created jobs for at least 10 Brazilians. Resident investors can apply for Brazilian citizenship after 4 years; prior to this they have many of the rights of citizens, except for voting rights.

Retired people

Foreign nationals aged over 50 can apply for a permanent visa if they will be transferring the equivalent of at least US$ 2,000 to Brazil every month. Visas are also issued to up to two dependants, but there is a requirement to transfer an additional US$1,000 per dependant per month. Documentary proof of income and a bank declaration authorizing the monthly transfer are required. Applicants for permanent residence visas are required to submit their passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable) and a police certificate of no criminal record, issued within the last 90 days.

Spouse of Brazilian citizen

If you are married or are going to marry with Brazilian, you can register your marriage in city in Brazil where you are living, having your legalized and translated to Portuguese by official translator ( tradutor juramentado) birth certificate. After this you need to apply for permanent visa to Federal police, bringing just marriage certificate, passport and photo. If you married abroad, legalize marriage certificate in Brazilian consulate and make official translation to Portuguese. During next 2-5 months representative of Federal Police will visit  you to check if your marriage is real. Normally process is taking around a year, but during this year you can work, study and open bank account with declaration of Federal Police. 

One more important thing: if you're going to stay in Brazil more then 90 days, having a suitable visa, as soon as arrive to Brazil you must make registration in Federal Police, and obtain an identity card. Those who intend to work in Brazil must obtain a working card from the Labor Department and a tax identification card from the Ministry of Finance.