General Guidelines

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Estimated processing times: 2 weeks after the Consulate receives the application by mail.

1. The purpose of the trip and the intended length of stay determine which visa will be required under Brazilian immigration law. There are two main types of visas: Visitor Visas (VIVIS) and Temporary Visas (VITEM).
2. As shown in the table below, a VIVIS applies to a range of travel purposes for maximum stays of up to 90 days. For some of these purposes, if the intended stay exceeds 90 days, a VITEM must be requested. Temporary Visas are broken down into sub-categories (VITEM I to VITEM XIII), according to specific travel purposes and lengths of stay.
3. VITEM holders must register with the Brazilian Federal Police within 90 days from first entry. Upon registration, the individual will have to present a document containing both parents’ full names (e.g. full birth certificate), which must be duly legalized / apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country and subsequently translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.
4. Passports must be valid for the entire period the individual intends to remain in Brazil. No minimum passport validity is required.
5. Visa applicants must meet all requirements to receive the category of visa to which they are applying. The Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.
6. Select a visa category from the table below to learn more and read the requirements.

• Warning: The Consulate's new website is under construction. In the meantime, if you need to know the requirements for a specific type of visa which is not linked below, please send an e-mail to cghartford@itamaraty.gov.br