VIVIS - Visitor's VISA

Publicado em 11/07/2022 10h16 Atualizado em 26/11/2025 10h10

VISITOR VISA (VIVIS) - Tourism or Business

DO I NEED A VIVIS?

Russian citizens do not require visas for entering Brazil on tourism or for business purposes, for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Uzbek citizens require a visa for entering Brazil on tourism or for business purposes.
Citizens of other countries should consult the General Visa Framework (QGRV).

ATTENTION: Read all the instructions on this page very carefully. Visa applications which do not contain all required documents will not be accepted under any circumstance. The Consular Section may eventually ask for additional documents. Visa fees are non-refundable, even in the event of non-concession.

TOURISM – NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

1. Passport, valid at the moment of application. Should your passport expire or be renewed before traveling, it is possible to carry both passports – the current passport (at the date of travel) must be valid for more than six months and have at least two empty pages;

2. Electronic Visa Application Form (RER), signed and with a 3x4 cm (color) photograph glued to it. The form can be filled in online, at: https://formulariomre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf

3. Proof of income, such as bank or credit card statements for the last three months, or other documents which attest the financial means to pay for the trip;

4. Air tickets or reservation, which clearly state the date of arrival in and departure from Brazil;

5. Hotel/hostel reservations, rental agreement or invitation letter from resident in Brazil, in which the address of stay is clearly stated, registered in a Brazilian Notary. The document can be sent as a scan, provided that the notarization can be verified electronically;

6. If the applicant is not Russian or Uzbek, proof of legal stay in either one of the countries (visa, residence permit, work permit, etc.).

For minors, the following documents are also mandatory:

1. Birth certificate;
2. Passport of both parents;
3. Authorization from both parents for international travel, registered in a Russian or Uzbek Notary.

BUSINESS – NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

2. Electronic Visa Application Form (RER), signed and with a 3x4 cm (color) photograph. The form can be filled in online, via: https://formulariomre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf

3. Letter from employee, clearly stating the applicant’s position, his/her activities in the company, detailed description of the reasons for traveling to Brazil, dates of arrival and departure, names and contacts of the parties to be met in Brazil. The employee must also take responsibility, in writing, for all of the applicant’s expenses. The document must be written either in Portuguese, English or Russian;

4. Air tickets or reservation, which clearly state the date of arrival in and departure from Brazil;

ATTENTION: Scans of all documents must be uploaded to the electronic form. The Consular Section reserves its right to deny any application which does not have all documents uploaded. Uploading the documents does not exempt the applicant from presenting the originals of all documents.

CONSULAR FEES

The consular fee for VIVIS varies according to the nationality of the applicant:

Check consular fees here

METHODS OF PAYMENT

- by bank transfer/cash deposit to the account of the Embassy;

* The transfer of VISA FEES and cash deposit to the bank account of the Consular Section in Moscow should be made on time, taking into account specific bank run-times, that means, at least 3 working days before the visa application is submitted;

* Visa applications will not be processed until the payment has been credited to the bank account of the Consular Section in Moscow;

* The proof of payment must always be submitted together with the application documents.

Click here for the BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS of the Consular Section in Moscow.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA

Currently, the Consular Section of the Brazilian Embassy in Moscow receives visa applications only by mail/coruier service.

The visa processing time is up to 10 days.

It is important to present all of the necessary documents (including the Visa Request Form, filled out online) and to have payed the corresponding visa fee 3 days before submitting the visa application.

ATTENTION: Visa fees are non-refundable, even in the event of non-concession.

All visas are subject to in-person interview and it is the applicant's responsibility to provide the passport pick up if he or she has decided to send it in advance by mail. The interview is by no means any guarantee or prognosis that the visa will be granted. Online interview is not an option.

Visa requests sent by mail will only be received after being validated in the e-consular system and must include a copy of the validation notification.

VISA REQUEST FORM

Other than the specific document for each type of visa, all applicants must fill out a Visa Request Form, also called RER (in Portuguese, "Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento") (click here).

Please select the option "VISA". Read and carefully follow all instructions, fill out all fields until "Biometric Data and Scanned Documents", upload all documents, then click on "Complete Application". Print out the form, sign it on the designated area and paste a 3x4 color photo.

The RER is valid for six months.

ATTENTION: Visa fees are non-refundable, even in the event of non-concession.

Registering a Visa with the Brazilian Federal Police

For all visas for a stay longer than 90 days, every foreigner must seek the Federal Police, within 30 days of his/her entry in Brazil, in order to enregister and apply for the RNE (Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro - National Registration for Foreigners).

Further information is available (in Portuguese) in the Federal Police websites:
http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro
http://www.justica.gov.br/seus-direitos/migracoes/permanencia/registro
http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro/cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro

General Visa Framework (QRGV)

The General Visa Framework (Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos - QGRV) is available on the Consular Portal website (click here). The QGRV is available only for bearers of ordinary passports, traveling on tourism or business, and bearers of diplomatic and official passports. Information on other types of visas are available on this page or by e-mail: consulado.moscou@itamaraty.gov.br

The QGRV is valid only for foreingers who wish to enter Brazil and does not reflect the situation for Brazilians who wish to enter other countries. Brazilian citizens who wish to travel to another country must consult the appropriate consular office of said country.

Vaccination against yellow fever

Due to a recent surge on yellow fever cases in Brazil, the Ministry of Health, according to WHO guidelines, reccomends that all travelers who wish to visit Braazil get vaccinated against yellow fever. Only one vaccination in a lifetime is enough. If the tourist is taking the first vaccination on the country of origin, it is reccomended to be done at least 10 days prior to traveling to Brazil.

International Vaccination Certificate

The International Vaccination Certificate against yellow fever is a mandatory document for international tourists hailing from endemic areas of the disease. There are two types of certificate: one with a 10-year expiration and a lifetime-expiration. If a traveler has either of them, no State can demand a new round of vaccination as a condition for entering a country. It is recommended by the WHO that travelers who still have a 10-year expiration certificate to renew them as to include a lifetime expiration.

Visa Request Form

Other than the specific document for each type of visa, all applicants must fill out a Visa Request Form, also called RER (in Portuguese, "Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento") (click here).

The RER is valid for six months.

ATTENTION: Visa fees are non-refundable, even in the event of non-concession.