VISITOR VISA

All visa requests must be done through the e-consular system and, after being validated, they must be submitted by mail. 

No in-person visa requests will be accepted.

HOW TO APPLY

- Carefully read the information below

- Gather the necessary documents

- Access the e-consular system to request the service

- Wait for the Consulate's validation before sending the required documents by mail

Nationals of Australia, Canada and the United States will need a visitor visa to travel to Brazil as of April 10th, 2025. If you are a citizen of these countries, you can request an electronic visa (e-Visa) and there is no need to come to the Consulate to have the document issued. The e-Visa request can be made on this website: brazil.vfsevisa.com. The fee will be US$ 80.90. Processing time is approximately 5 business days.

If you hold a Canadian Travel Document - and not a Canadian passport - a Visitor's Visa will be required.  

Citizens of other nationalities, even if they are permanent residents in Canada, might need (check here) a Visitor's Visa  for the following activities: 

a) tourist trips to Brazil,  including visits to relatives or friends;

b) unpaid participation in athletic competitions or artistic events;

c)  unpaid participation in scientific/academic seminars or conferences sponsored by a research or academic institution;

d) business trips,  including participation in a trade/industrial exhibition;

e) transit;

f) applicants for refugee status;

g) adoption of a Brazilian child; and

h) the following purposes, provided that the stay does not exceed 90 days: 

     h.1) flight/ship crew members without an international crew card, except if working on a ship operating along the Brazilian coast or inland waters (in which case a VITEM-V is mandatory);

     h.2) scientific, technological research under an international technical cooperation program;

     h.3) professorial studies/research/teaching/academic internship and/or scientific/technological activities at a university, research institution or similar organization;

     h.4) exchange student program;

     h.5) technical learning in the operation and/or maintenance of machinery or equipment produced in Brazil;

     h.6) paid participation in athletic or performing arts event;

     h.7) provision of voluntary services to a religious or social assistance entity;

     h.8) health treatment; and

     h.9) media coverage or filmmaking.  

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a) An existing valid visitor visa can be used for any of the activities above. There is no need to apply for a new visa if your first trip was on business and you now intend to return as a tourist, for example. If your visa is expired, you must apply for a new visa. 

b) Visitor visa holders are prohibited to engage in paid work in Brazil.  Nevertheless, the holder of a visitor visa may receive payment from the Brazilian government or a Brazilian employer or private entity as per diem, pro labore, lodging or subsistence allowances intended solely for the payment of their travel expenses as well as artistic pay and cash prizes in the context of artistic, cultural or sports competitions. 

c) Visitor visas are good for multiple entries, yet authorized stays are for a maximum of 90 days per visit (if necessary, an extension may be obtained with the Federal Police in Brazil and must be requested prior to the expiration of the initially authorized stay);  

d) The person applying for a VIVIS at the Consulate of Brazil  in Toronto must be a resident of its jurisdiction (Ontario - except Ottawa-, Manitoba or Nunavut). Otherwise, please check "jurisdiction" to find out where you should be sending your application.

REQUIREMENTS

a) FORM: one visa request form per applicant must be properly filled out online (https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf ). This is a secure Brazilian Government website. There is no option for a paper application. 

When filling out the online visa request form, please follow the instructions carefully and complete all fields correctly. Even though some fields are not mandatory, it is in your best interest to provide as much information as you can. Only complete applications will be processed. 

After filling out the visa request form online, a protocol will be generated. Print this protocol and submit it along with the following documentation:

b) PASSPORT with a minimum remaining validity of six months (it must also have at least 2 blank pages available for visa and entry stamps);  

c) One recent PHOTOGRAPH 5cmx5cm (2”x 2”) of applicant, following the specifications below. Please glue the photograph on the protocol as indicated.    

The picture must be taken against a white plain background.

The applicant’s face and shoulders must be centralized on the camera and he or she must be looking at the camera.

No reflections, shadows or glares are accepted in the picture.

The length from the bottom of chin to the top of the head must be between 31 and 36mm (millimetres) in height.

The facial expression must be neutral.

The eyes must be open and clearly visible.

Glasses should not reflect any light. Neither sunglasses nor colorful frames or lenses are acceptable.

No head coverings, with exception made for ones used for religious reasons, as long as they allow perfect visibility of the applicant’s face.

Children carrying toys, using pacifiers or showing the hands of the adult holding them will not be accepted.  

Scanned/copied photos will not be accepted.

d) TRIP BOOKING:  provide a printout of your flight booking showing intended dates of entry and exit;

e) INVITATION LETTER: as applicable (i.e., for participation in athletic or artistic event/competition or for participation in scientific/academic seminar/conference ), copy of letter by sponsors with detailed information on the event and conditions of attendance.

f) FEE:  the consular fee for a visitor visa must be paid by money order or bank draft to the order of CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL IN TORONTO.  If the entire name does not fit the document, to the order of CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL will suffice.

The Visitor's Visa consular fee is CAD120.00 for most passports, except for the following countries:

     f.1) Algeria - C$ 127.50

     f.2) Angola - C$270.00

     f.3) Australia - C$ 180.00

     f.4) China - C$ 172.50

     f.5) USA - C$ 277.50

g) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS to issue a VISA FOR MINORS (applicants under 18 years of age): 

     g.1)  visa request form signed by both parents.   

     g.2) authorization form to issue the visa to the minor

     g.3) valid photo I.D. of both parents

     g.4) copy of child's long form birth certificate to verify parents' names

     g.5) if one or both parents is/are Brazilian, a declaration of non-citizenship      

     g.6) signatures of both parents on the declaration of non-citizenship (if applicable) and the authorization form MUST be notarized. 

h) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-CANADIANS

     h.1) For non-Canadians returning to Canada, original or notarized copy of Permanent Resident Card or valid Canadian visa allowing for re-entry into Canada;  

     h.2) For non-Canadians without a Permanent Resident card or valid Canadian visa, valid visa to country of final destination after trip to Brazil (this requirement does not apply to applicants returning to country of citizenship)

 i) PROOF OF INCOME  must always be provided. You are required to show records for the 3 months immediately before you apply, i.e. if you are applying in March, you will send your January, February and March records. Bank statements for chequing accounts are preferred and may be complemented with other bank account statements, credit card statements, pay stubs and any other verifiable proof of source of financial funds.

  j) VACCINATION:  there are no mandatory vaccines for traveling to Brazil. For information on recommended vaccines, please check ANVISA's website.

PROCESSING TIME

The average processing time for a visa is 10 (ten) business days, starting from the moment the application is physically received by the Consulate. If the application is deemed incomplete, you should expect another 10 business days from when you respond to the Consulate's request for additional documents. We highly recommend that applicants present their request AT LEAST 15 business days prior to the intended travel date, for there are cases that require up to a month for authorization.  Urgent cases will be analyzed by the Consulate and may be accommodated within its possibilities at no additional charges. 

VISA ENTRIES AND VALIDITY

The Consulate will issue visitor visas with multiple entries. The visitor visa validity varies from 90 days to 10 years according to the reciprocity policy and at the Consulate’s discretion.