Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
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.
Getting started [1]
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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.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Brazil visitor visa (VIVIS) application. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees and processing time
Plan your budget and travel dates with the published fees and timing guidance.
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.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
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 travel essentials
- Capital
- Brasília
- Currency
- BRL
- Calling code
- +55
Brazil entry questions
Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Brazil?
For tourism in Brazil, ordinary passport holders from Lesotho need a visa before travel. 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.
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 visa and entry guidance
Confirm Brazil’s requirements directly with government authorities.
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.
Open Brazil visitor visa (VIVIS) application
· Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs — SERPRO visa formStart 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.
https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/servicos-estrangeiros- https://www.gov.br/mre/en/contact-us
Check current processing guidance
· Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs Check Brazil’s official visitor-visa guidance (English)
· Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Embassy in SingaporeBrazil’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.
https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-singapura/setor-consular/visas/types-of-visa/vivis-visit-visa/auditing-or-consultancy-vivis
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Brazil with an ordinary Lesotho passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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