Brazil

Visa Brazil

Amériques · Amérique du Sud

In Brazil, visas are granted by Itamaraty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through Brazilian embassies, consulates general, consulates and vice-consulates abroad. The consular portal states that a Brazilian visa is never granted on national territory, nor at an airport, a port or a border entry point. The application goes through an electronic form, then the presentation of the documents at the competent consular post. This page reproduces what is written on the official pages consulted on 2026-09-17.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Itamaraty), which grants visas through Brazil's embassies, consulates general, consulates and vice-consulates abroad
Submission channel: Electronic application form, then filing of the documents with the Brazilian consular post of the jurisdiction; the e-consular system directs the applicant to that post
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe an electronic application form and cite, among the legal bases, Portaria MRE no. 938 of 21/11/2017 on the electronic visa, without describing a service in operation
Portal language: Portuguese; the pages consulted repeat the substance of their text in English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

"Visto de visita" (visit visa): According to the page, stays of up to ninety days with no migratory intent and no paid activity in Brazil: tourism, business, transit, artistic or sporting activities, study, volunteer work, conferences, seminars, congresses or meetings. Official page (new tab)
"Visto temporário" (temporary visa): Category broken down by the authority into fifteen sub-types numbered I to XV: research and teaching, medical care, humanitarian reception, study, paid work, working holiday, religious, volunteering, investors, international agreements, family reunification, among others. Durations: not stated. Official page (new tab)
"Visto diplomático" (diplomatic visa): According to the page, granted to foreign authorities and agents holding diplomatic status traveling to Brazil on an official mission, transitory or permanent, for a foreign government or an international body recognized by Brazil. Official page (new tab)
"Visto oficial" (official visa): According to the page, granted to foreign administrative agents on an official mission for a foreign government or an international body recognized by Brazil, or to people traveling under the official cover of their state. Official page (new tab)
"Visto de cortesia" (courtesy visa): According to the page: foreign personalities and authorities on an unofficial trip; spouses, dependents and relatives not covered by a diplomatic or official visa; household employees of a foreign mission; artists and sportspeople coming for a free cultural event. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The consular portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that Itamaraty is the body of the Brazilian government responsible for granting visas, and that this grant goes through Brazil's embassies, consulates general, consulates and vice-consulates abroad.

The same page states that a Brazilian visa is never granted on national territory: it is therefore not possible to obtain one at an airport, a port or an entry point on the Brazilian border.

The service record published on gov.br indicates a web channel and then the consular post. The ministry's e-consular system asks the applicant to select the country where they are, then the consulate of their jurisdiction; it states that if that consulate does not have the system, the user is directed to the consulate's page for the application instructions.

The page also states that Brazil applies a visa policy founded on the principle of reciprocity, and that an exemption may be granted by the Brazilian authorities only on a reciprocal basis, by bilateral understanding, subject to the cases provided for by decree 9.731/2019. No nationality is reproduced here: the nationality selector on this page shows the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline.

Steps in the procedure

Consult the instructions specific to the consular post where the application will be filed: the service record refers to the e-consular system to identify the consulate of one's jurisdiction.
Complete and send the electronic visa application form.
Print, at the end of the form, the filing receipt and sign it.
Gather the original documents matching the type of visa applied for.
Pay the consular emoluments and keep the proof of payment, which is among the documents required.
Present the file at the Brazilian consular post that will process the application.
If the consulate of the jurisdiction does not have the e-consular system, follow the instructions published by that consulate, to which the system redirects.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Visa application form duly completed.
Valid travel document.
Proof of payment of the consular emoluments.
International vaccination certificate, where it is necessary.
Documents specific to the type of visa applied for.
Filing receipt printed at the end of the electronic form and signed by the applicant.
For a person under eighteen: written travel authorization from both parents, from the legal guardians or from the competent judicial authority.
Where applicable, a letter of invitation: the page states that there is no single template, that it must carry the full name, the nationality, the purpose of the trip and the length of stay, be authenticated by a notary in Brazil and the original sent to the applicant.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the service record "Obter visto para viajar ao Brasil" states, under costs: "Emolumentos Consulares de acordo com a moeda da jurisdição consular", that is, consular emoluments according to the currency of the consular jurisdiction. No amount is given in figures on the pages consulted.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the same record states, for the duration of the procedure: "Não estimado ainda — A depender do Posto Consular", that is, a time not yet estimated and dependent on the consular post. No quantified time is stated on the pages consulted.

After the decision

The pages consulted define the visa as the document granted by Brazil's consular posts abroad which opens an expectation of entry and stay on the national territory, provided the conditions laid down by the legislation in force are met. The consular authority decides.

The portal states that the Federal Police is the body responsible for migration control at Brazil's borders, and that neither Itamaraty nor the Federal Police can authorize the entry of a foreign national without the appropriate visa.

The same page states that a foreign national already on the territory who wishes to extend their stay or obtain a residence authorization must approach the Ministry of Justice and the Federal Police, or the Ministry of Labor where the authorization concerns, for example, work or research.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Brazil to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Brazil?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

At a Brazilian consular post abroad: embassy, consulate general, consulate or vice-consulate. The application form is completed online, then the original documents are presented at the post that will process the file. The portal states that a Brazilian visa is never granted on national territory, nor at an airport, a port or a border point.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read describe an electronic application form to be completed before attending the consular post, and cite among the legal bases Portaria MRE no. 938 of 21/11/2017 on the electronic visa, but they describe no electronic visa service in operation.

What fees and what processing times does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the service record states consular emoluments according to the currency of the consular jurisdiction, with no amount, and a duration "not yet estimated", dependent on the consular post. The competent post is the only source for a price and a time.

How does one extend a stay or obtain residence once in Brazil?

The portal states that a foreign national already on the territory approaches the Ministry of Justice and the Federal Police, or the Ministry of Labor where the authorization concerns, for example, work or research. The conditions of these procedures are not described on the pages consulted.

Official sources

Vistos — portail consulaire du ministère des Relations extérieures (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Vistos — Ministério das Relações Exteriores (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Informações sobre vistos para estrangeiros viajarem ao Brasil — Ministério das Relações Exteriores (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Obter visto para viajar ao Brasil (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
e-consular (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The amount of the consular emoluments is not given in figures on the pages consulted: the service record refers to the currency of the consular jurisdiction, and therefore to each post.
The processing time is announced as "not yet estimated" and dependent on the consular post: no duration is published on the pages consulted.
The pages consulted cite Portaria MRE no. 938 of 21/11/2017 on the electronic visa among the legal bases, without describing an electronic visa service in operation. A reviewer must check whether such a service exists today and at what official address.
The fifteen sub-categories of temporary visa are listed without their conditions, their documents or their durations: each should be read on the corresponding official page before any detailed publication.
Only the visit visa is given a duration (ninety days) on the pages consulted; the validity periods and lengths of stay of the other categories are not stated.
The electronic application form is hosted on a domain distinct from the ministry's; it was not consulted and is therefore not cited as an official link. A reviewer must decide whether to add it after checking.

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