Visit Visa (VIVIS)
General rules
- In order to apply for a visa, please check our general guidelines first.
- Click here to check whether you require a VIVIS or not.
- VIVIS holders are strictly forbidden to practice 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.
- Transit in national territory: a VIVIS will not be required in case of a stopover or flight connection in Brazil, as long as the visitor does not leave the international transit zone and holds a single ticket (under a single booking reference, stating both the origin and the final destination, regardless of multiple stops or multiple carriers). If the traveller does not benefit from visa waiver and holds separate tickets, having to go through border or passport controls when disembarking, they must obtain a VIVIS.
Length of stay
Generally, the following rules are applied to your visa, unless an specific agreement is in place for your nationality.
Validity period: deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa. Usually, up to 1 year.
Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country. Usually, up to 90 days.
Extension of stay: the stay may be extended for up to the same amount of time granted upon first entry (i.e. up to 90, 60 or 30 days). This may be requested by the traveler at the Federal Police in Brazil ("Polícia Federal") and is given at their discretion. Extensions are not automatic.
Required documents
The documents required for your visa must be uploaded to the online form and the originals must be presented at the Embassy during your appointment, as instructed in the General Guidelines page.
Documents in languages other than Portuguese or English may be required to be translated. Documents not issued in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, or Brazil may be requested to be apostilled or consularized.
Documents required for all purposes
| Visa application form |
Only to be presented during your appointment (not uploaded) Obtained after the request is completed on the visa form. Printed out and signed, with your photo affixed on the indicated field. |
| Valid passport |
Upload ID pages. Must have at least two blank pages. Please note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. |
| One passport photo | The photo must be recent, against white background. |
| Signature | Upload only. |
| Proof of means of financial support | Compatible with the entire period of your stay in Brazil (e.g. bank statements of the last 3 months, last 3 pay slips, credit cards invoices of the last 3 months etc). |
| Proof of legal residence in Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos |
Unless you are a national of one of those countries. You must submit documents that prove your legal residence in Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand, such as work permit, house registration or similar documents. |
Additional documents for minors
- Birth certificate
- Copy of the passports of both parents
- Consent for minor to travel signed by both parents or legal guardian.
Addional documents required according to the purpose of your trip
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Tourism Transit |
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Business (meetings, seeking commercial opportunities, fairs, auditing, consultancy) Other non-corporate events Sports and artistic activities (stays up to 90 days) Study (stays up to 90 days) Voluntary service (stays up to 90 days) Internship (stays up to 90 days) Research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programs and teaching (stays up to 90 days) |
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Health treatment (stays up to 90 days) |
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