Visas

ALL VISA REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO THE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT ON E-CONSULAR SYSTEM

FOR CONSULAR FEE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

The issuance of a visa is a discretionary act of a sovereign State: it can be granted, denied, extended or changed according to national interests. A visa is not a right to enter, but an expectation to be admitted. Depending on the purpose of the visit and on the visitor's nationality, a valid visa is required to enter Brazil. Therefore the application should contain clear indication of the purpose of the trip and represent exactly what the applicant is going to do in the country.

Regardless if you need or not a visa to enter Brazil, a passport valid for a minimum of six months is required. In addition, the Brazilian Immigration Police ("Departamento de Polícia Federal") may request additional documents, such as:

proof of financial means for the stay (the statement must be stamped on each page at the bank as a proof of the veracity of the information);
roundtrip ticket;
details on the purpose of the stay, such as hotel reservation in the case of a tourism trip;
travel/health insurance.

Visa and passport applications will only be accepted if the applicant has uploaded his/her photo with white background, signature and all required documents when filling the request form available at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. After filling out the application form, create an account on the E-Consular system and apply for a visa appointment.

Emirati currency is not easily exchangeable in Brazil, we recommend that travellers have international debit or credit cards and US dollar or Euro currencies.

Children under 12 (twelve) years old are not required to present themselves at the Embassy; their parents or legal guardians can request their visas for them.

VISA REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTRY

If you are going to visit Brazil on tourism or business, please find the country of your nationality to check if you need a visa. Click here to check the list.

If you are exempted, please be sure that your passport is valid for more than 6 months. All exemptions are valid for a stay up to 90 days.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

The passport presented at the Embassy with your visa application must be valid for at least another 6 months and must have at least two blank visa pages, in order for the visa to be stamped on it.
Application can be delivered in person or sent by P.R.O. Check the Embassy's location.
There are no emergency fees.
Plan your visa application in advance, as it will take the Embassy at least 5 business days to process it.
A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way.
Visa fees are not refundable.
As of May 2010, Brazil does not require a yellow fever International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis for entering the country. However, yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers. Also keep in mind that the vaccine should be taken at least 10 days prior to departure.

Important: At the day of application, all the documents must be submitted. The application will not be accepted if any document is missing. After that, we will inform the day when the visa can be collected.

Whenever there is a doubt on the purpose of the trip or the identity of the applicant, one may be required to be interviewed by a consular officer, who may request additional documents.

Note: if your Brazilian visa is still valid and your passport expires, the Brazilian visa still can be used, if presented, in Brazil, alongside a new valid passport from the same country that issued the old passport.

WAITING TIME

After you apply on E-Consular, our team will analyze your application in 5 business days. After validation of your ocuments, you will be able to schedule an appointment. The system only allows scheduling within the following 45 days. If all slots are already filled, you must make another attempt on the following day. After your personal interview appointment, there is a minimum of 5 business days to issue your visa (in case it is authorized). The issuance of a visa for nationalites which require clearance from Brazil can take up to 30 days.

VISA TYPE BY PURPOSE OF VISIT

Before filling the visa application form, please check what type of visa do you need by clicking here.

VISA APPLICATION FORM

THE VISA FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBPAGE: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. Fill in the form. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt. Print the receipt. Attach one passport-size photograph (please do not staple the photo; glue it, if possible). Sign the receipt. For minors (under 18 years), the receipt must be signed by both parents. When filling in the application form, it is mandatory to write your parents’ full name, as stated on their passports, without any abbreviations or omissions.

SCHEDULING YOUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT

After completing your application form, you must create an account on our E-Consular system and apply for an appointment for your personal interview. You must submit the required documents and wait for validation. After our team validates your request, you will receive an e-mail to schedule a date for your interview. After the personal interview, your documents will be ready for collection in 5 business days (this deadline may change according to your nationality and purpose of visit). If you are not able to come in person for the interview appointment, please e-mail us at visa.abudhabi@itamaraty.gov.br to check if a P.R.O. can apply in your behalf.