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Who needs a visa for Brazil?

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Visa-free entry (127)

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eVisa required (10)

American Samoa
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Visa required (94)

Afghanistan
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Chad
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Senegal
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Somalia
South Sudan
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Syria
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Tanzania
Timor Leste
Togo
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Turkmenistan
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Vietnam
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Zambia
Zimbabwe

Brazil visa types (16)

Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.

Visit Visa — Tourism (VIVIS) — Visit visa for tourism stays of up to 90 days without immigration intent or paid work in Brazil.
Visit Visa — Business (VIVIS) — Visit visa for unpaid business trips, negotiations, and meetings of up to 90 days.
Visit Visa — Transit (VIVIS) — Visit visa issued for the transit purpose when the traveler must enter Brazil en route to a third country.
Temporary Visa IV — Study (VITEM IV) — Temporary visa for study stays longer than 90 days at a recognized Brazilian institution.
Temporary Visa I — Research, Teaching, or Academic Extension (VITEM I) — Temporary visa for scientists, researchers, professors, and postdoctoral participants without Brazilian employment.
Temporary Visa V — Paid Work (VITEM V) — Temporary visa for remunerated work, technical assistance, or technology transfer in Brazil.
Temporary Visa VI — Working Holiday (VITEM VI) — Reciprocal holiday-work visa for young travelers from partner countries.
Temporary Visa VII — Religious Activity (VITEM VII) — Temporary visa for ministers of a religious confession and members of consecrated life or religious orders.
Temporary Visa VIII — Volunteer Service (VITEM VIII) — Temporary visa for volunteer service stays longer than 90 days with a recognized institution.
Temporary Visa IX — Investor (VITEM IX) — Temporary visa and residence for foreigners investing in Brazil under immigration-policy thresholds.
Temporary Visa XI — Family Reunion (VITEM XI) — Temporary visa for family members joining a Brazilian citizen or a foreigner resident in Brazil.
Temporary Visa II — Health Treatment (VITEM II) — Temporary visa for health-treatment stays longer than 90 days in Brazil.
Temporary Visa III — Humanitarian Reception (VITEM III) — Temporary humanitarian visa for nationals and situations formally designated by Brazil.
Temporary Visa XIII — Mercosur Residence Agreement (VITEM XIII) — Agreement-based temporary residence for nationals of Mercosur Residence Agreement states.
Temporary Visa XIV — Digital Nomad (VITEM XIV) — Immigration-policy temporary visa for remote workers employed and paid outside Brazil.
Temporary Visa XII — Artistic or Sports Activity Under Contract (VITEM XII) — Temporary visa for artists and athletes performing under contract in Brazil for more than 90 days.

Common documents for any trip

Regardless of destination, have these ready: passport valid 6+ months with blank pages, onward or return ticket, accommodation proof, and funds proof. Visa-on-arrival and eVisa routes usually add photos and an online form or fee — open any route above for its exact list.

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