Health treatment (VIVIS)

Publicado em 01/12/2022 09h47 Atualizado em 20/02/2024 11h46

a) General rules

Visitor Visas (VIVIS) are aimed at those travelling to Brazil for maximum stays of up to 90 days, without the intention to establish residence, for the purpose of health treatment (click here to check which other travel purposes it applies to).

Please note: applies to short-lasting medical or therapeutic treatments (specified in the medical referral letter), entirely funded by the applicant. If the treatment is due to last more than 90 days, a Temporary Visa (VITEM II) must be requested.
Foreign nationals from countries with which Brazil holds visa exemption agreements benefit from Visitor Visa (VIVIS) waiver. Click here to check whether you require a VIVIS or not.
UK passport holders are exempt from VIVIS as long as their stay does not exceed 90 days per year (counted from the date of first entry, multiple entries permitted).
VIVIS holders are strictly forbidden to practise any paid work in Brazil, but are allowed to receive payments from the government, a Brazilian employer or a private entity for the purposes of daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or travel expenses, as well as to receive cash prizes in sports, artistic or cultural competitions.

b) Length & extension of stay

Validity period: limit date / deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date the visa has been issued.

Up to 1 year. For some countries, by reciprocity, it can be 3, 5 or 10 years.

Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of entry in the country.

90 days – single entry.

Extension of stay: non-extendable.

c) Visa fees

Click here for information regarding visa fee values and how to pay them.

d) Lodging the application, processing times & visa collection

Click here to check the processing times and how to book an appointment and collect the visa, if approved.

e) Required documents

Please note: the original documents listed below must be presented during the interview.

Documentation		Comments
1	Visa application form (Click here to access)	a) Completion instructions: The form must be filled in online. Enter complete information – please note that some fields are mandatory. Parents' names must be entered in full (name and surname), exactly as displayed in the applicant's birth certificate. Upload the digital copies of all documents listed below (items 2 to 8). Applications without the uploaded documents will not be accepted. Click on the "Complete Application" button to generate the Visa Request Form Receipt (RER). b) After the form is concluded: Print and sign the RER; affix your photo on the indicated field. If the applicant is under 18 years old, the RER must be signed by both parents. Gather all original documents listed below. They must be presented during your interview at the consulate, in addition to the RER. Please note: documents in digital format must be printed (including bank statements downloaded from Internet Banking platforms). Documents shown on mobile device screens will not be accepted.
2	Valid passport	There should be at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes.
3	One passport photo	The photo must be recent, against a white background, in the local standard specifications (3.5 x 4.5 cm).
4	Copy of the return ticket	One of the following documents must be submitted: Booking confirmation (paid ticket or e-ticket) containing the applicant's name and complete travel information (itinerary, flight numbers, arrival / departure dates); or Booking reservation or letter from a travel agent containing the applicant's name and complete travel information.
5	Proof of sufficient financial means, compatible with the entire stay in Brazil	At least one of the following documents must be submitted: Bank statements containing the account holder's name, current balance and transactions from the last 3 months (leading to the week that precedes the interview at the consulate); and/or International credit card statements containing the card holder's name, available credit limit and transactions from the last 3 months (leading to the week that precedes the interview at the consulate); and/or The last 3 payslips. * As a reference, the applicant must have approximately US$ 150.00 per day available to cover expenses.
6	Proof of regular immigration status in the UK	If applicable.
7	Proof of financial means to cover all treatment expenses	A detailed cost estimate (medical quote) must be presented, in addition to at least one of the following documents: Health insurance, valid in Brazil, which provides coverage for the specified treatment; or Certificate of health services provision laid down by international agreement or any other means of reimbursement, should the treatment be provided by the Brazilian Unified Health System - SUS (e.g., social security agreements); or Sufficient private means to cover all treatment expenses (see item 5 above for accepted documents).
8	Original treatment medical referral letter or medical report	The letter must be printed on official letterhead of the health professional or healthcare unit and contain at least the following information: a) The applicant's full personal details and the healthcare unit or medical professional's details; b) Description of the patient's condition and proposed treatment plan; c) Estimated duration of treatment.