Diplomatic and Official Visas

General Information

Citizens of Kuwait need a visa to visit Brazil.

Citizens of certain nationalities bearing diplomatic, official or special passports do not need a visa to visit Brazil on official business. Please check the Entry Visa Chart. Brazil requires visas based on reciprocity.

A Diplomatic or Official Visa may be granted to foreign nationals bearing diplomatic, official or special passports who intend to travel to Brazil on official business. It may also be granted to representatives of an international organization traveling on official business. If you need a visa to enter Brazil, you must apply for one at a Brazilian Embassy or Consulate.

Diplomatic and Official Visas are issued free of charge. The Embassy will decide the type of visa according to the documents presented and the nature of the trip. The Embassy may request additional documents and information, as needed.

Required Documents

1) Your valid diplomatic, official or special passport, or your international organization laissez-passer, with at least two blank visa pages.

2) the printed receipt page generated after you complete filling out the online application form. You can select your language on the upper right corner. Click “Visa” to start (not “e-Visa”). Applications will not be received if the online form is not filled out.

3) One 5x4 cm photo with front view, full face and white background.

4) Civil ID, for non-Kuwaitis.

5) Printed itinerary.

6) For Kuwaiti nationals, a Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. For nationals of third countries, a Note Verbale from your foreign Embassy in Kuwait. For representatives of international organizations, a Note Verbale from such organization. In all cases, the Note Verbale must state the following information, without which the application will not be received:

a) Applicant’s full name.
b) Type, number, issuing country and expiration date of passport or laissez-passer.
c) Applicant’s position and department/ministry (or organization and department, in case of an international organization).
d) Nature and duration of the mission to Brazil.
e) in case the representative of an international organization does not travel with a laissez-passer, the Note Verbale must explain why he/she is traveling with a passport of his/her nationality.

Domestic Staff

In the case of private domestic staff accompanying a government official or representative of an international organization traveling on official business, in addition to the documents listed 1 through 5 above, the following must be presented, without which the application will not be received:

1) A Note Verbale clearly stating:

a) Employee’s full name.
b) Type, number, issuing country and expiration date of employee’s passport.
c) Employee’s function as private domestic staff.
d) Employer’s position and department/ministry (or organization and department, in case of an international organization).
d) Nature and duration of the employer’s mission to Brazil.

2) A copy of the employment contract, which must conform with Brazilian law:

a) A salary equal or above the Brazilian minimum wage.
b) A maximum of 8 daily working hours and 44 weekly hours.
c) A weekly 24-hour day of rest.
d) A 30-day paid annual leave.
e) Employer’s commitment to repatriate employee within 30 days after the end or termination of contract.