Visa policy of Brazil
Introduction Nationals of many countries may visit Brazil without a visa, while others must obtain a visa from one of the Brazilian diplomatic missions. For stays longer than 90 days or for employment in Brazil, all foreign nationals must have a visa or residency authorization.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Holders of ordinary passports of the following jurisdictions do not need a visa to visit Brazil for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted):*  All European Union member states*****************************************************************************Date of visa changes *before 15 February 2001: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City; Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Namibia, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (for tourism). Agreements with some of these countries came into force on the dates below, but visa waivers may have started earlier on previous agreements:**1 August 1931: Austria (replaced by another agreement from 21 October 1967)**11 December 1948: Liechtenstein (for tourism)**21 July 1953: Denmark**11 October 1965: Spain**1 April 1969: Finland**5 May 1969: Mexico (ended 20 November 1990)**26 August 1969: Colombia**28 August 1969: Iceland**7 April 1971: Trinidad and Tobago (for tourism)**22 August 1972: Philippines (replaced by another agreement from 25 October 1973)**12 July 1973: Ecuador**1 March 1985: France (replaced by another agreement from 27 June 1996)**15 November 1988: Suriname**20 November 1990: removed Mexico**28 November 1992: Namibia (for tourism)**28 December 1995: Bolivia (for tourism)**30 August 1996: Slovenia**6 December 1996: Costa Rica**26 December 1996: South Africa**25 January 1997: Portugal (replaced by other agreements from 5 September 2001 and 5 December 2007)**2 July 1998: United Kingdom**22 July 1999: Malaysia (for tourism)**27 October 1999: Thailand**22 April 2000: Poland**29 August 2000: Israel*before 3 June 2002: Macao*before 8 December 2004: Order of Malta; Trinidad and Tobago (for business)*19 July 2001: Hungary*7 January 2002: Panama (for tourism)*20 May 2002: South Korea*1 July 2004: Turkey*7 February 2004: Mexico (suspended from 23 October 2005 to 16 May 2013)*6 August 2004: Tunisia*21 October 2004: New Zealand*6 August 2005: Slovakia*16 September 2005: Bolivia (for business)*3 October 2005: Czech Republic*7 October 2005: Bulgaria*23 October 2005: suspended Mexico*3 November 2005: Guyana (for tourism)*5 January 2006: Guatemala (for tourism)*31 March 2006: Honduras (suspended from 5 September 2009 to 20 July 2011)*17 August 2006: Croatia*11 November 2007: Romania*22 October 2008: Hong Kong*25 October 2008: Lithuania*5 September 2009: suspended Honduras*19 February 2010: El Salvador*7 June 2010: Russia*1 April 2011: Venezuela (for business)*20 July 2011: resumed Honduras*30 October 2011: Ukraine*1 October 2012: Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Malta*4 April 2013: Bosnia and Herzegovina*16 May 2013: resumed Mexico*11 July 2013: Guyana (for business)*17 August 2013: Serbia*9 January 2014: Singapore*9 July 2014: Grenada*14 November 2014: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines*29 November 2014: Albania*20 December 2014: Antigua and Barbuda*7 March 2015: Saint Kitts and Nevis*10 April 2015: Georgia*17 May 2015: Dominica*27 June 2015: Jamaica*13 September 2015: Belize*21 October 2015: Mongolia*25 November 2015: Armenia*1 June 2016: Australia, Canada, Japan, United States (unilateral waiver for tourism during 2016 Summer Olympics; ended 18 September 2016)*27 July 2016: Montenegro*27 August 2016: North Macedonia*6 September 2016: Kazakhstan*18 September 2016: removed Australia, Canada, Japan, United States (end of unilateral waiver for tourism)*23 October 2016: Seychelles*25 November 2016: Belarus*29 June 2017: Fiji*21 November 2017: Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Guatemala, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Namibia, Panama (for business)*21 November 2017: electronic visa for nationals of Australia (ended 13 June 2019)*20 December 2017: Nicaragua*11 January 2018: electronic visa for nationals of Japan (ended 13 June 2019)*18 January 2018: electronic visa for nationals of Canada (ended 13 June 2019)*25 January 2018: electronic visa for nationals of the United States (ended 13 June 2019)*2 June 2018: United Arab Emirates*10 June 2018: Indonesia*13 June 2019: discontinued applications for electronic visas*17 June 2019: Australia, Japan, Canada, United States (unilateral waiver; replaced with reciprocal waiver for nationals of Japan on 30 September 2023, electronic visa for nationals of Australia, Canada, United States on 10 April 2024)*27 December 2019: Qatar*21 October 2021: Dominican Republic*13 March 2022: Moldova*26 July 2022: Botswana*30 September 2023: Japan (reciprocal waiver)*24 December 2023: Saint Lucia*10 April 2024: ends unilateral waiver, resumes electronic visa for nationals of Australia, Canada, United StatesVisitors entering Brazil under a visa exemption are subject to the same restrictions as those entering Brazil with a visitor visa (for tourism, business, transit, artistic and sport activities, without payment from Brazilian sources).Nationals of Spain are specifically required to hold a ticket for entering and leaving Brazil, proof of accommodation or a notarized invitation letter, and proof of funds of at least R$170 per day.Visas are not required for airport transit, from any nationality, as long as the traveler does not leave the international transit area.Brazilian citizens who also have another nationality are allowed to enter and leave Brazil with the passport of the other country in combination with a Brazilian identity card. If they do not provide this Brazilian document, they may still enter Brazil as foreigners, subject to the regular requirements and limitations as such. However, usually this case is only possible if Brazil does not require a visa from the other nationality. Brazil only issues visas to dual citizens in exceptional circumstances, such as for those who work in foreign government jobs that prohibit the use of a Brazilian passport.===Diplomatic, official and service passports===Visa exemption to Brazil for holders of diplomatic, official and service passportsHolders of diplomatic, official or service passports of countries exempt from visitor visas (listed above) do not need a visa, except those of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and New Zealand.In addition, holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China, Congo, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Vietnam and Zambia and of diplomatic passports of Cuba, Iran, Pakistan and Uzbekistan do not need a visa.===Future changes===Brazil has signed visa waiver agreements with the following countries, but they are pending ratification or implementation:* – amendment of existing agreement for holders of ordinary passports, redefining the maximum visa-free stay as 90 days in a 180-day period* – for holders of diplomatic, official or service passports, up to 90 days, or the entire period of a mission if accredited to BrazilThe Mexican government unilaterally suspended its visa waiver agreement with Brazil, requiring a visa or electronic authorization for nationals of Brazil to travel to Mexico from 11 December 2021, and a regular visa from 18 August 2022.However, the Brazilian government maintained the visa exemption for nationals of Mexico to travel to Brazil at the time. In July 2023, both governments announced their intention to adopt electronic visas for each other's nationals, and to eventually resume their visa waiver agreement. As of December 2023, the date of implementation of electronic visas for nationals of Mexico had not yet been set.In March 2023, the Brazilian government announced its decision to resume the visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States, to restore reciprocity. The government planned to offer the option of electronic visas for nationals of these countries, as it was the case before the unilateral exemption was established in 2019.In August 2023, Brazil and Japan concluded a reciprocal visa exemption agreement, and later the Brazilian government postponed the resumption of the visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada and the United States to 10 April 2024.The website to apply for electronic visas became available on 1 December 2023.
Visa types and requirements Brazilian visa===Visitor visa===The visitor visa (VIVIS) allows stays of up to 90 days, for the following purposes:*Tourism, including cultural and recreational activities, family visits, attending conferences, volunteer work, research, study and teaching;*Business, including meetings, events, reporting, filming, surveying, signing contracts, audits, consulting, airplane and ship crew;*Transit;*Artistic and sport activities.Holders of visitor visas are not allowed to receive payment from Brazilian sources for the activities during their stay, except for daily allowances for living expenses, payments for entertainment performances, compensation for management of their own business, reimbursement of travel expenses, and competition prizes.The visitor visa is usually valid for multiple entries during the visa validity period, which is generally one year but may be longer for some nationalities. Each stay is initially limited to 90 days, but an extension may be requested from the Federal Police after arrival. The combined stays must not exceed 180 days per any one-year period.Nationals of the following countries may apply for visitor visas electronically:***===Temporary visa===Many types of temporary visas (VITEM) are available, for stays longer than 90 days. Certain types of visas allow employment in Brazil. For some visas based on work or investment, the applicant must obtain authorization from the General Coordination of Immigration (CGIG) before requesting the visa.All holders of temporary visas intending to stay for more than 90 days are required to register with the Federal Police within 90 days after arrival. After registration, they receive a national migration registration card (CRNM) and are granted residency for a certain period. In some cases this period may be "indeterminate" (permanent residency). Temporary residents may later apply to renew their residency period or convert it to permanent residency in some cases. Only the time spent as a permanent resident qualifies for naturalization.In addition to registration, a taxpayer number (CPF) is required for various transactions, and a work card (CTPS) is required for those who will be employed in Brazil. These documents may be obtained in digital format online, free of charge.+Summary of temporary visas VITEM  Category  Employmentin Brazil  CGIGauthorization  Nationality  Residency I  Research, teaching or academic            II  Health care         III  Humanitarian         IV  Student         V  Paid work            VI  Working holiday         VII  Religious         VIII  Volunteer work           Investment in business   Investment in real estate   X  Economic, scientific, technological or cultural  XI  Family reunification         XII  Artistic or sport         XIII  International agreements           XIV  Retirement   Digital nomad   XV  Medical training        ====Humanitarian====VITEM III is a humanitarian visa granted to nationals or stateless residents of countries experiencing serious instability, armed conflict, disaster or violations of human rights. Brazil has designated Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria and Ukraine for this type of visa. Residency is granted initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.====Working holiday====VITEM VI is a working holiday visa, whose primary purpose must be tourism but paid work is also allowed. This visa is available only by international agreement with the country of nationality. Such agreements are in effect with Australia, France, Germany and New Zealand. These agreements require that the applicant be between 18 and 30 years of age, and allow a stay of up to one year.====Investment====VITEM IX is available for three types of investment. One type is for managers and executives whose companies invest at least R$600,000 in a Brazilian company, or at least R$150,000 and also generate at least 10 new jobs within two years. Another type is for applicants who personally invest at least R$500,000 in a Brazilian company, or at least R$150,000 in research activities. In both cases, the applicant is granted permanent residency from the start.The other type of investment requires the personal purchase of urban real estate, for at least R$700,000 if located in the North or Northeast region, or at least R$1 million if located in another region. In this case, residency is granted initially for four years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.====Family reunification====VITEM XI is available for spouses, domestic partners, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, dependent siblings and dependent stepchildren of a Brazilian citizen, or of a person holding or applying for Brazilian residency not also based on family reunification, and for legal guardians of a Brazilian citizen. For this visa, residency is granted initially for the same period as the family member. Applicants may request permanent residency when the family member acquires it or after four years of residency.====International agreements====VITEM XIII is available for nationals of countries with residency agreements. Agreements providing permanent residency from the start are in effect with Argentina and Uruguay. A Mercosur agreement is also in effect with Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru, providing residency initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.Based on an agreement of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, a temporary visa is also available for nationals of Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe who are professors, researchers, technicians, teachers, businesspeople, artists, athletes, managers of cultural and sport events, and exchange students. Nationals of these countries who are already in Brazil, regardless of occupation or migration status, may request residency, which is granted initially for two years, after which they may request permanent residency.====Retirement or digital nomad====VITEM XIV is available for retirees and beneficiaries of survivor pensions who have a monthly income of at least US$2,000 and can transfer it to Brazil. Residency is granted initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.VITEM XIV is also available for digital nomads, who work remotely for a foreign employer using telecommunications technology, with a monthly income of at least US$1,500 from a foreign payer or bank funds of at least US$18,000.Residency is granted for one year and may be renewed.====Medical training====VITEM XV (VICAM) is available for medical doctors licensed in countries with more than 1.8 doctors per 1,000 people. They are assigned to work in locations with low numbers of doctors in Brazil. The visa allows a stay of up to three years, renewable for three more years.====Requests for residency while already in Brazil====Requests for residency with the same purposes and conditions as temporary visas (except VITEM XII and XV) may also be made while the individual is already in Brazil, having entered with a certain visa or waiver but later qualifying for a different or more desirable category. In addition, individuals in various circumstances may also request residency while already in Brazil:*Former Brazilian nationals*Refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people*Unaccompanied minors*Victims of human trafficking, slavery or other criminal abuses of migrants*Individuals serving a criminal sentence or probation in Brazil*Nationals of neighboring countries that have not ratified the Mercosur residency agreement (Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela)*Nationals of Cuba who have participated in the ''Mais Médicos'' medical training program*Nationals of the Dominican Republic and Senegal who have an application for refugee status under review (requires withdrawing the application)===Diplomatic, official and courtesy visas===Brazil issues diplomatic visas (VIDIP) to representatives of foreign governments or international organizations, as well as official visas (VISOF) to their staff. It also issues courtesy visas (VICOR) to notable people for unofficial trips, to family members and domestic workers of holders of diplomatic or official visas, and to artists and athletes for free cultural events.===Accepted travel documents===For issuing visitor and temporary visas, Brazil accepts passports of all entities that have diplomatic relations with it (all member states and observer states of the United Nations, and the Order of Malta), as well as Kosovo and Taiwan. If the applicant does not hold any of these passports, the visa is issued on a laissez-passer.For issuing diplomatic and official visas, Brazil only accepts passports of entities that have diplomatic relations with it.
Visitor statistics Most international tourists to Brazil have been from the following countries of residence: Country  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012   67,280   887,805   1,954,725   2,498,483   2,622,327   2,294,900   2,079,823   1,743,930   1,711,491   1,671,604    132,182   172,105   590,520   538,532   475,232   570,350   575,796   656,801   592,827   586,463    132,126   122,981   406,526   356,897   336,646   316,714   301,831   293,841   268,932   246,401    46,673   131,174   391,689   387,470   342,143   311,813   306,331   336,950   268,203   250,586    11,575   113,714   364,830   348,336   328,098   284,113   267,321   223,508   262,512   253,864    34,848   70,369   257,504   238,345   254,153   263,774   261,075   282,375   224,078   218,626    29,514   61,149   206,882   209,039   203,045   221,513   224,549   265,498   236,505   258,437    18,907   45,646   182,587   175,763   171,654   181,493   202,015   228,734   233,243   230,114    9,809   48,595   163,425   154,586   185,858   202,671   189,269   217,003   169,732   155,548    38,704   51,028   176,229   145,816   144,095   149,968   162,305   170,066   168,250   168,649    22,828   32,665   145,325   147,159   137,202   147,846   151,029   166,759   169,751   180,406    27,892   27,129   126,595   131,596   140,363   135,192   118,866   158,886   116,461   100,324    26,330   45,449   132,069   126,253   126,781   138,106   108,149   95,300   95,028   112,639    13,077   33,895   135,880   121,326   115,320   114,276   113,078   117,230   98,602   91,996  Others  134,126   302,731   1,118,355   1,041,775   1,005,853   1,213,967   1,244,401   1,472,971   1,197,727   1,151,186  Total  745,871   2,146,435   6,353,141   6,621,376   6,588,770   6,546,696   6,305,838   6,429,852   5,813,342   5,676,843
See also *Visa requirements for Brazilian citizens
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