What Are the Types of Brazil Visas?

There are two main types of visas for Brazil:

Brazil Visit Visa (VIVIS), also referred to as a Tourist Visa. These types of visas are issued for short-term stays, no longer than 90 days.

The types of the visit visa for Brazil are:

• Brazil Tourist Visa.
• Brazil Business Visa.
• Brazil Transit Visa.

Brazil Temporary Visa (VITEM). These types of visas are long-term visas – they allow the holder to stay in Brazil for longer than 90 days. If you receive a temporary visa, once you arrive in Brazil, you have to register with the local office of the Brazilian Federal Police (DPF) within 90 days. You will get your migration registration card (CRNM) and receive residency for a certain period (usually one to three years). Before it expires, the registration card can be renewed. The types of temporary visas for Brazil are:

• Brazil Work Visa.
• Brazil Student Visa.
• Brazil Family Reunion Visa.
• Brazil Digital Nomad.

What Are the Brazil Visa Requirements?

When you apply for a Brazil visa, you have to submit documents that will support your visa application. The documents change based on the specific visa as well as the country from which you are applying, but they include:

• Your passport. It must be valid for at least another six months and with at least two blank visa pages.
• The Brazil Visa Application Form Receipt.
• Passport-size picture.
• A return-flight ticket.
• Proof of sufficient financial means to cover the duration of your stay. For example, bank statements from the past three months.
• Proof of employment status:
• If employed: Letter from your employer, stating your name, position, salary, how long you have worked there, etc.
• If self-employed: Notarized affidavit, tax assessment.
• If you are a student: Letter from your school or university, confirming your enrollment.
• Proof of accommodation in Brazil, such as a hotel reservation or a letter of invitation (if you are staying with friends/family).
• Any documents related to your purpose of travel. For example:
• For Brazil business visa:
• Letter of invitation from the company in Brazil
• Letter from your employer explaining the reason behind your visit
• For Brazil work visa:
• Approval from the Ministry of Labour
• Certificate of good conduct from police authorities in your country
• Work contract, the hiring company’s registration documents, etc.
• For Brazil family reunion visa:
• Proof of family relationship (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc)
• Certificate of good conduct from police authorities in your country
• For Brazil student visa:
• Letter of enrollment in the educational institution
• Certificate of good conduct from police authorities in your country
• Proof of financial means to cover your stay
• Proof of having paid the Brazil visa fee
• Pre-paid return envelope
• Any additional documents that the Consular staff requests
• Note: The documents that you submit must be Apostilled or legalized by the Brazilian Embassy in your country before you submit them.

How to Apply for a Visa for Brazil?

You have to apply for a Brazil visa from one of the Embassies or Consulates of Brazil in your country. The process changes slightly depending on where you live and where you have to submit the Brazil visa application, but it can be surmised as follows:

1. Find the nearest Brazil Embassy/Consulate. It can be in your country or a neighbouring country.
2. Contact them to learn about their requirements and what documents you need.
3. Make a visa appointment.
4. Some Embassies/Consulates allow you to do this online.
5. Collect the required documents for the Brazil visa application.
6. Complete the online Brazil Visa Application Form. Answer all the questions and attach electronic copies of the required documents and your visa photo.
7. You will also receive a confirmation number.
8. Print the “Receipt” of the Brazil Visa Application Form and attach the visa photo to the designated spot.
9. Show up on the date of your appointment and hand in your application form and the original documents to the Consular staff. Alternatively, you may be able to send the documents to them through the mail.
10. Pay the Brazil visa fee. Again, the preferred method of payment changes depending on the country and specific Embassy/Consulate.
11. Wait for the visa application to process. Once that happens, the Consular staff will notify you about the outcome of your application, and you have to go back and receive your visa. If you applied by mail, you will receive the Brazil visa by mail as well.

Things to keep in mind when applying for a Brazil visa: Some Brazil Embassies/Consulates allow you to submit the application through a visa or travel agency, but not all. Similarly, they may allow you to submit the application via mail, while others strictly require you to hand in the application in person.