How to apply
ATTENTION: Please do not visit the Consulate without an appointment. Visa requests must be scheduled through the E-Consular Platform. All visas must be requested in Person.
TYPES OF BRAZILIAN VISAS
The virtual platform for requesting and issuing electronic visit visas (eVisas) is only for Australian, Canadian, and the American passport holders, traveling on tourism, business, transit, sportive or artistic activities, for up to 90 days of stay. It can be requested on the VFS website <https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/>.
Other nationalities are NOT eligible for eVisa.
VIVIS will be issued to foreigners traveling to Brazil for a stay up to 90 days without purposes of immigration or the exercise of paid activity (daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or other travel expenses are allowed). Visit visas can be granted for those traveling for tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, study, volunteer work, or to attend to conferences, seminars or meetings, among other purposes - provided there is no remuneration in Brazil and the stay does not exceed 90 days.
VITEM is granted to foreign citizens in the following situations:
-Temporary Visa I: research, teaching or academic extension;
-Temporary Visa II: health care visa;
-Temporary Visa III: humanitarian visa;
-Temporary Visa IV: student;
-Temporary Visa V: work visa;
-Temporary Visa VII: as a minister of a religious confession;
-Temporary Visa VIII – voluntary work visa;
-Temporary Visa IX – investor visa;
-Temporary Visa X – visa for activities of economic, scientific, technological or cultural relevance;
-Temporary Visa XI – family reunification visa;
-Temporary Visa XII – artistic or sports activities visa;
-Temporary Visa XIV – retirement visa and Digital Nomad visa;
VIDIP is granted to foreign authorities and employees who have diplomatic status and travel to Brazil on an official mission, either on temporary or permanent basis, representing foreign Governments or International Organizations recognized by Brazil. To apply for a VIDIP you should request an appointment by the email visa.novayork@itamaraty.gov.br. Please attach a copy of your passport, the verbal note and the form.
VISOF is granted to foreign administrative staff traveling to Brazil on an official mission, either on temporary or permanent basis, representing foreign Governments or International Organizations recognized by the Brazilian government; or to any foreigners traveling to Brazil under official seal of their States. To apply for a VISOF you should request an appointment by the email visa.novayork@itamaraty.gov.br. Please attach a copy of your passport, the verbal note and the form.
VICOR is granted to personalities and foreign authorities in an unofficial trip to Brazil; spouse or partner, regardless of their gender, dependents and other family members who do not benefit from Diplomatic or Official Visa for family reunification; domestic workers of foreign Mission based in Brazil or of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; foreign artists and sportsperson traveling to Brazil for free and eminently cultural events. To apply for a VICOR you should request an appointment by the email visa.novayork@itamaraty.gov.br. Please attach a copy of your passport, the verbal note and the form.
HOW TO APPLY
1- Make sure you are applying for the appropriate type of Brazilian visa, based on the reason for your trip and the intended period of stay in Brazil.
2- Check, beforehand, the requirements and mandatory documents for the type of visa you're applying for.
3- Fill out the visa application form at the link https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/servicos-estrangeiros
4- To make an appointment at the consular, please submit the mandatory documents for the type of visa you're applying for on the E-CONSULAR platform: https://ec-novayork.itamaraty.gov.br/login Further information on the E-Consular Platform, click HERE.
5- The appointment request will be electronically reviewed by our staff in 2 business days. Check the status of your application on your E-Consular account. Once it is validated, the applicant will receive a link to make an appointment. If more documents are needed, please include those and resubmit.
6- Applicants are required to present, on the date of the appointment, the original versions of all documents uploaded to the E-CONSULAR platform.
7- To request visa for MINORS: both parents must sign the form HERE.
PAYMENT FEE: the visa consular fee MUST be paid in person with U.S. Postal Service MONEY ORDER ONLY, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil in New York. Cash, Cards and NON-USPS money orders are NOT accepted. For further information on visa consular fees, click HERE.
Additional documents may be requested at the Consular Authority’s discretion.
For further information, send a message to the e-mail visa.novayork@itamaraty.gov.br