Visit Visa (VIVIS)
VI. Important information regarding the visa process
VII. Visa frequently asked questions - FAQ
I. General information
Visit Visas (VIVIS) are aimed at foreign nationals who would like to visit Brazil for maximum stays of up to 90 days, for the purpose of:
- tourism;
- business (engaging in business activities such as holding meetings, participating in corporate fairs and events, seeking commercial opportunities, signing contracts);
- artistic and sports activities;
- participation in conferences, seminars, congresses, workshops, and corporate fairs and events;
- study, research, teaching or academic extension;
- internship, journalistic and press coverage, filming and news reporting;
- volunteer services;
- auditing or consultancy
- aircraft and vessel crew (seaman);
- transit;
- medical treatment
- adoption.
Visitors to Brazil must obtain a visa from one of the Brazilian diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visa policies are applied to visitors due to their nationality, by reciprocity.
Note: The relevant information for a visa request is the nationality (not the passport issuing country).
ATTENTION:
The need for a visa to Brazil is related to the person's nationality. Having a Finnish residence permit and / or a residence permit or visa from another country does not exempt your from a Brazilian visa, when the Brazilian visa is needed due to your nationality.
Check the need for a Brazilian visa, due to your nationality, and visa exemptions on our website "Nationalities that require a visa and visa exemptions" (this list is updated on a regular basis ).
Important: 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.
a) Nationals of the European Union
The agreement with the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports was published in the Federal Official Gazette on 8 October 2012 and has entered into force in Brazil.
EU nationals travelling to Brazil on tourism or business purposes (engaging in business activities such as holding meetings, participating in corporate fairs and events, seeking commercial opportunities, signing contracts), max. 90 days, no longer require a visa to enter the country.
Note: Those travelling to Brazil for work reasons need a work visa, even if they are nationals of a EU country. Read more at temporary work visa.
Important: The visit visa and the visa exemption for citizens of the EU (i.e. Finnish nationals) do not allow for paid work in Brazil.
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.
If you are going to Brazil for paid work, you should request a temporary work visa.
Additional relevant information for visa-exempt EU nationals:
1. Passport validity for EU nationals:
By Brazilian Law, the passport must be valid on the date of entry and be valid for the whole duration of the stay (for Brazil there is no need for additional validity after the trip).
2. Duration of stay for EU nationals:
The duration of stay for visa exempt nationals of EU (i.e. Finland, on tourism or business, except work) is of exact 90 days, every 180 days. Before the end of the 90 days, the visitor must leave the country.
IMPORTANT: The visa exempt trip cannot be extended in Brazil or abroad under no circumstances, due to reciprocity treatment.
The duration of stay for temporary visas (temporary work visa, temporary student visa, etc) is stamped on the passport and may be extended in Brazil, by request to the Federal Police.
3. Multiple entries for EU nationals:
You may enter and exit Brazil as many times as you wish until you complete 90 days.
4. Return to Brazil after the end of the 90 days:
When the 90 days are over, nationals of the EU (on visa exempt trips) may only return to Brazil after 3 (three) months abroad, counted from the last exit date.
(The visa exempt trip allows for 90 days, every 180 days, counting from the date of entry).
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b) Nationals of Australia, Canada and United States:
- Visa exemption (maximum 90 days) until April 9th 2025.
- Electronic Visa (e-visa) starting on April 10th 2025:
Visit visa (VIVIS) requests must be carried out exclusively on the e-visa website:
Note: The e-visa request is not processed by the Embassy in Helsinki, nor the Embassy in Helsinki has access to those requests.
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c) Other nationalities
To check whether you need a visa to Brazil, due to your nationality, access "Nationalities that Require a Visa and Visa Exemptions" (this list is updated on a regular basis ).
Please note that the requirements for a visit visa are due to a person's nationality, by reciprocity.
That means if your passport is different from your nationality (for example, nationals of a third country, but with a Finnish travel document), the relevant information for a visa request is the nationality (not the passport issuing country).
Passport validity: By Brazilian Law, the passport must be valid on the date of entry and be valid for the whole duration of the stay (for Brazil there is no need for additional validity after the trip).
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d) Brazilians with a Finnish passport
If you are a Brazilian national (even if you have dual Finnish nationality), you are expected to enter and leave Brazil using your Brazilian passport.
Brazilian visas are NOT granted to Brazilian citizens.
II. How to apply for a visit visa (VIVIS)
The visa application and all original documents (the same uploaded to the online application form) must be sent by mail (Posti) or deposited in our mailbox (only from Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 13:00 h).
It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the application is lodged accordingly and with all original mandatory documents (in paper).
Important: The same documents must be uploaded to the online form and sent by mail (in paper).
Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
More information on the visa process is available at "Visas - General Information, Terms and Conditions"
Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions at "Visas - FAQ"
III. Mandatory documents
Note: All the following listed documents are mandatory, no exceptions.
Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant.
All documents must be presented in original (copies are not accepted).
The visa application is done exclusively by mail ( Posti ) or deposited into our mailbox (Mon-Fri, 10:00h - 13:00 h).
Note that the Embassy does not offer in-person visa applications are visas are not received, checked or delivered in person.
Check the following sections for more information on the visa process:
- General terms and conditions.
- Visas - Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ )
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1. Online visa application form |
Fill in the electronic application form at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/, upload all requested documents, submit, print out, sign. When filling in the application form it is very important to completely fill out all fields and upload all required documents. Important: Special attention to the field parents’ full names, that should be informed as stated in your extract from population or birth certificate. Note: If deceased, their full names will still be required. Attention: It is also very important to inform your (own) correct telephone number and your (own) correct e-mail address. a) The form should be signed inside the designated box in blue or black ink. Do not exceed the borders. b) Applicant must upload photo, signature and all mandatory documents. |
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2. Original valid passport |
a) Passport should be valid for the entirety of the intended stay. b) The Consular Section of the Embassy reserves the right not to endorse soiled, damaged or defaced passports. c) Passport must have at least 2 unused (blank) pages. Note that pages reserved for amendments cannot be used for visa purposes. d) Applicants with a valid Brazilian visa must also present the passport with the visa, even if it is in another passport or the passport has expired. |
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3. One recent photograph (3 months maximum) 36mm x 47mm |
The photo dimensions for the Brazilian visa are the same as the standard size for the Finnish passport. a) Photo must be in color, front view, white background, no shadows, ICAO standard (example here). b) Photo should be "developed" in photography paper, in ultra high quality. Photos in regular paper, with low quality or digital only versions are not accepted. c) Photos should be recent (3 months old maximum). The same photo cannot be used for more than one application. Note: To avoid your photo being rejected, we strongly recommend to use a professional photographer's service. |
| 4. Flight ticket (with full itinerary - inbound and outbound), booking statement from the travel company or e-ticket confirmation (with full itinerary - inbound and outbound) |
a) The flight ticket / reservation / e-ticket confirmation must be in English or Portuguese. If not issued originally in English or Portuguese, the document must receive an official translation to Portuguese or English; b) The flight ticket must contain the name of the passenger, confirmed itinerary, flight numbers and arrival/departure dates. c) The itinerary should mention when and where the passenger is entering and leaving Brazil, even if it is by bus or other form of transportation. d) If it is not stated in the itinerary, please send a signed letter stating when, where and how you intend to arrive to and depart from Brazil. e) The itinerary must be on airline or travel agent's letterhead paper, or identified with travel agency / airline stamp. f) The itinerary must also show dates and cities in Brazil of entry and departure (for airline employees only, ID card or introduction letter from employer can replace ticket or itinerary). |
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5. Proof of sufficient funds to support the whole stay of the applicant in Brazil |
The following documents are accepted: Last 3 months statements of bank account with sufficient saldo, last 3 months payment slips, last 3 months credit card statements with available limit. a) The statements are accepted in English or Finnish. If not issued originally in English or Finnish, the document must receive an official translation to Portuguese or English. b) The documents listed above may be combined to prove financial self-sufficiency during the whole trip. c) For minors, proof of sufficient funds from either one or both parent(s) / legal responsible. For those receiving funding from a Finnish institution (University, School, Private Company, etc), the following document is also accepted: Support letter from funding institution. d) The letter must be issued in official paper with institution name and logo. e) The letter must contain specific information on the visit, applicant's data (full name, date of birth, passport number, etc), that the funding is destined to a trip to Brazil and detail what it covers. f) The letter must be signed by a responsible person of the institution and contain their full name and contacts. g) The signature of the institution's responsible person must be notarized in Maistratti - DVV. (An apostille is not necessary.) |
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6. Hotel reservation |
a) Hotel reservation must be in Portuguese or English. If not issued originally in English or Portuguese, the document must receive an official translation to Portuguese or English. |
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7. For applicants travelling to visit family or friends - Original invitation letter from Brazilian host person |
a) The letter from the host person must be in Portuguese. b) The letter must contain specific information on the visit, location of trip, location of stay, full name of host, Brazilian documents and identification numbers, full address, telephone number and e-mail address from host person. c) The signature of the host in this letter must be notarized in a Brazilian notary (reconhecimento de firma, em cartório). An apostille is not necessary. d) The letter must be presented in original. You should plan ahead and request that the original letter is sent from your host to you, by mail (Posti, DHL, Fedex, UPS, etc), so that you can present the original to the Embassy, together with your application. Alternatively, digital notarizations by Brazilian notaries ("cartórios") or through the Gov.br platform are accepted, as long as the document entirety and validity can be verified by the Embassy at the moment of the application. The responsibility of the verification system is not of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy in Helsinki. Therefore, if the digital document cannot be validated by the Embassy, the visa will not be granted. |
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8. For applicants travelling for business reasons - Original invitation letter from Brazilian host company |
a) The letter from the host company must be in Portuguese. b) The letter must contain specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the business activity, contain full name of host company, Brazilian documents and identification numbers, full address, telephone number, e-mail address and stating that the participant will not receive payment. c) The signature of the host in this letter must be notarized in a Brazilian notary (reconhecimento de firma, em cartório). An apostille (Apostila) is not necessary. d) The letter must be presented in original. You should plan ahead and request that the original letter is sent from your host company to you, by mail (Posti, DHL, Fedex, UPS, etc), so that you can present the original to the Embassy, together with your application. Alternatively, digital notarizations by Brazilian notaries ("cartórios") or through the Gov.br platform are accepted, as long as the document entirety and validity can be verified by the Embassy at the moment of the application. The responsibility of the verification system is not of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy in Helsinki. Therefore, if the digital document cannot be validated by the Embassy, the visa will not be granted. |
| 9. For those participating in conferences, seminars, arts or sports events - Original invitation letter from the organizing institution in Brazil |
a) The letter from event organizer must be in Portuguese. b) The letter must contain specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the event, contain full name of host, Brazilian documents and identification numbers, full address, telephone number, e-mail address and stating that the participant will not receive payment. c) The signature of the event organizer in this letter must be notarized in a Brazilian notary (reconhecimento de firma, em cartório). An apostille (Apostila) is not necessary. d) The letter must be presented in original. You should plan ahead and request that the original letter is sent from the organizing institution to you, by mail (Posti, DHL, Fedex, UPS, etc), so that you can present the original to the Embassy, together with your application. Alternatively, digital notarizations by Brazilian notaries ("cartórios") or through the Gov.br platform are accepted, as long as the document entirety and validity can be verified by the Embassy at the moment of the application. The responsibility of the verification system is not of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy in Helsinki. Therefore, if the digital document cannot be validated by the Embassy, the visa will not be granted. |
| 10. Travel insurance (a comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance, for the whole duration of stay, should be obtained before travelling to Brazil) |
a) The insurance certificate must have the name of the insurance company; the policy number; insured person's full name and date of birth; and must show that the entire period of stay in Brazil is covered (validity dates). b) The insurance certificate should be issued originally in English. c) If not issued originally in English, the document must receive an official translation to Portuguese or English. |
| 11. For non-Finnish nationals - Original Finnish residence permit card |
A certified copy of the Finnish residence permit card (done at Maistraatti) is also accepted. An apostille is not needed. |
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12. For applicants under 18 years old -Parental Consent Form for a Visa, for Traveling to Brazil and within Brazilian Territory in favor of a minor |
Click here to download the document - PDF The parental consent form must be: a) signed by the minor's father and mother, or legal guardian, in person in front of the Finnish Notary (DVV/Maistraatti); b) have the signature(s) notarized by Maistraatti - DVV (own hand in-person signature) - (Check the example of the DVV notarization accepted by the Embassy here). c) receive the Hague Apostille (“Apostille”) also in Maistraatti - DVV. The document will be returned by the Embassy to the applicant and must brought to Brazil and stay in his/her possession, as it is a document requested by airline companies or bus companies for trips within Brazilian territory. - Notarization in DVV-Maistraatti - https://dvv.fi/en/notarisation-of-the-authenticity-of-a-signature-org - Hague Apostille in DVV-Maistraatti - https://dvv.fi/en/apostille-en-org |
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13. Buy 1 (one) prepaid postal label at Posti website |
Buy the postal label "maximum 250g" type, at the Posti website (choose express OR registered): (Express Letter) https://www.posti.fi/en/private/letters-and-mail/send-a-letter-or-postcard/valuable-or-urgent-items (Registered Letter) https://www.posti.fi/en/private/letters-and-mail/send-a-letter-or-postcard/valuable-or-urgent-items Note: Express letters are faster than registered letters. Instructions on how to correctly purchase the Posti postal label are available on our website at “Posti - Postal Label”. Terms and conditions for services by mail are available on our website at "Service by Mail (Posti)" IMPORTANT: Applications sent to the Embassy without the postal label will NOT be processed. To avoid unnecessary delays, please follow our instructions an provide us the Posti postal label. |
IV. Consular fee
Once the application is received, the Consular Section will check whether it has been duly prepared and that it contains all documents.
If the application is ready for processing, the Consular Section will forward the applicant, by e-mail, information for payment of the consular fee.
The consular fee for a visit visa is € 96,00 for nationals of most countries, with some exceptions.
All consular fees must be lodged to the Embassy of Brazil’s account, by transfer originating from a Finnish bank account.
The Consular Section will only send payment information (by e-mail to the applicant) after the required documentation has been received and checked.
Payments in advance are not accepted.
V. Processing time
The estimated processing time for temporary visas is up to 5 working days after all the documentation has been received at the Embassy and fees are paid.
The Consular Section does not provide express or emergency visa services of any sort.
In times of heavy workload processing times may increase. Therefore, do not leave your application to the last minute and do not commit yourself to travel plans until your visa is granted.
Nationals from certain countries require consultation with the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations before a visa can be granted. In that case the processing time may be longer than usual.
Note: The Consular Section does not provide information on the status of visa applications that are already being analysed.
IMPORTANT:
The Consular Section does not offer urgent, express or faster services of any kind and does not issue urgent or emergency documents, including visas. Check the current processing times for consular services at "Processing Times".
Visa applicants must allow the Embassy the full processing time. If you have a trip to another country and cannot wait for the processing time do not apply for a visa with us, as we cannot hurry up your process due to your private engagements.
More information on the visa process is available here.
VI. Important information regarding the visa process
- Visa requests that lack any of the documents listed will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant.
- The requirements listed above should not, in any way, be considered all inclusive.
- The Consular Section of the Brazilian Embassy in Helsinki reserves the right to request additional information and/or documentation when they are deemed necessary.
- A Consular interview may be requested by the Brazilian Consular Authority whenever necessary to clarify circumstances of the trip or identity / information provided by the applicant.
- Visa applications may be refused by lack of documents or for inconsistencies in the data provided (incomplete or mismatching information).
- A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way.
- Keep in mind that visas may be granted or denied by the Brazilian Consular Authority in Finland in Finland, according to Brazilian migratory law and visa regulations.
- Please note that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of Governments. It is a prerogative applied by every country and strengthened by international practice. The kind of visa - if granted - and the validity period of the visa are also a sovereign decision of the Brazilian Consular Authority in Finland.
- General terms and conditions are subject to change without prior notice.