Visa F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions

VISIT VISA EXEMPTION FOR U.S. CITZENS

Nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States of America will be exempted of Visit Visas (VIVIS - Tourism / Business) as of June 17, 2019, as a result of a Brazilian Presidential Decree published on March 18, 2019.

Stays in the National territory are allowed for up to 90 days, extendable for the same period, provided that the visitor does not exceed 180 days of stay in Brazilian territory every 12 months, counting from the date of the first entry.

 1. Can someone else apply for a visa on my behalf?

PLEASE CLICK HERE to review our third party policy.

 2.  Does the Consulate recommend any visa processing agencies?

No, NOT AT ALL. The Consulate does not recommend or endorse any visa agency and, therefore, is not responsible for their services.

3.    Can visas be processed by mail?

No visa will be processed by any kind of mail including USPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc. The Consulate will not be held responsible for mailed passports or visa applications and will not mail applications or visas back.

4.    If my visa is still valid, but my passport has expired, what do I do?

If your Brazilian visa is still valid and your passport expires, you can get a new passport (from the authorities of your country) and carry both the new (valid) passport and the old one (with the visa) when you travel to Brazil.

5.    For how long is my visa valid?

Long-duration visas (valid for 5 or 10 years, for instance) are valid from the day they were issued. Short-duration visas (valid for 30 or 90 days, for example) are valid from the date of first entry into Brazil.

6.    How long can I stay in Brazil?

All visa holders, regardless of nationality or visa validity date, may only stay in Brazil for up to 90 days a year, unless otherwise noted on the visa. An extension of the original 90 days may be granted by the Federal Police Department in Brazil, yet total stay cannot exceed 180 days a year, unless otherwise noted.

7.    Do I need to get a Yellow Fever vaccine?

Consult your primary care physician. Keep in mind that the vaccine should be taken at least 10 days prior to departure.

As of May 2010, Brazil does not require a yellow fever International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis to enter the country. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers who plan to visit the following Brazilian states:

o    Acre
o    Amapá
o    Amazonas
o    Distrito Federal
o    Goiás
o    Maranhão
o    Mato Grosso
o    Mato Grosso do Sul
o    Minas Gerais
o    Pará
o    Rondonia
o    Roraima
o    Tocantins

In addition to these, it is also recommended for travelers going to the west and south of Bahia, the north of Espírito Santo, the west of Paraná, the south of Piauí, the northwest of São Paulo, as well as the west of the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.

Keep in mind that most of the coast of Brazil is not a risk area for yellow fever, except for the north of Espírito Santo and the south of Bahia.

8.    Can my visa be denied?

A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way, as well as to those who present manipulated or counterfeited documents or deliberately omit or change information in order to avoid complying with specific visa requirements.

9.    Does the Consulate keep my passport?

Yes. All Brazilian visas are set into valid passports, which remain at the Consulate during the whole visa processing time.

10. What happens if I don’t pick up my passport on the assigned date?

You can always collect your passport any weekday after the assigned date stated in your pick up slip. The Consulate keeps passports for up to 6 months. After that, foreign passports must be returned to their issuing authorities (US Department of State, Foreign Consulate, Embassy of Mission).