A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
Start with the official online visa form, then follow the submission and appointment instructions from the Brazilian consulate responsible for where you live. Save, print and sign the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) when instructed; steps differ by consular post.
Submit through the official channel
Use Brazil visitor visa (VIVIS) application. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
How long the process takes on this route.
Fee information
There is no single amount or payment method that applies to every applicant. Check the current fee schedule for the Brazilian post responsible for your residence; paying the fee does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
Processing time varies and is set by the consular authority. Ask the Brazilian post responsible for your application for its current timeline before making firm travel plans.
Details that can change your plans
Check the stay granted on your visitor visa
The VIVIS visitor category is generally for temporary stays of up to 90 days. For most nationalities, an extension of up to another 90 days may be requested from Brazil's Federal Police, but it is not automatic; passport-specific rules and the visa issued control your permitted stay.
A visitor visa does not authorize paid work
Brazil's visitor visa is for temporary visit purposes and does not authorize paid employment in Brazil. If you plan to work, check the separate visa category before travelling.
Brazil at a glance
- Capital
- Brasília
- Currency
- BRL
- Calling code
- +55
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Afghanistan need a visa for Brazil?
For tourism in Brazil, ordinary passport holders from Afghanistan need a visa before travel.
How long does a decision take?
Processing time varies and is set by the consular authority. Ask the Brazilian post responsible for your application for its current timeline before making firm travel plans.
How long can I stay in Brazil?
The VIVIS visitor category is generally for temporary stays of up to 90 days. For most nationalities, an extension of up to another 90 days may be requested from Brazil's Federal Police, but it is not automatic; passport-specific rules and the visa issued control your permitted stay.
What fees apply for a Brazil visitor visa?
There is no single amount or payment method that applies to every applicant. Check the current fee schedule for the Brazilian post responsible for your residence; paying the fee does not guarantee that a visa will be issued.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Brazil visitor visa (VIVIS) application
Start with the official online visa form, then follow the submission and appointment instructions from the Brazilian consulate responsible for where you live. Save, print and sign the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER) when instructed; steps differ by consular post.
Check current processing guidance
Check Brazil’s official visitor-visa guidance (English)
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes nationality-specific visitor-visa exemptions and stay rules. Confirm the conditions for your passport; this general page does not confirm your route.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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