TRANSIT VISA (VIVIS)

With the new Brazilian Migration Law (Law No. 13,445, of 08/24/2017), specific visas for transit purposes do no longer exist. In case the applicant has to leave the international area and go through the Brazilian customs at any international airport in Brazil, it will be necessary to file for a regular visitor visa (VIVIS). 

General rules

• Citizens of countries with no visa exemption agreements with Brazil, in possession of separate tickets, stopping over in Brazil on their way to a final destination (having to leave the transit zone), must hold a transit visa.

• Visas remain unnecessary for nationals of countries with visa exemption agreements, regardless of the type of ticket.

• If you do not qualify for visa exemption, please verify your ticket.

If you have one single ticket, under a single booking reference, stating both the origin and the final destination, regardless of multiple stopovers or multiple carriers, and as long as you remain in the transit zone, you do not require a transit visa. If you have separate tickets for inbound and outbound flights, a transit visa is required.

Required documents

The following documents might be required:

1. Online Visa Application Form;
2. Passport original and copy (signed , valid at least 6 months, at least 2 blank pages);  
3. Proof of financial capability (such as bank statements of the past three months or ITR or paycheck slip); 
4. Passport-style photo compliant with ICAO requirements taken in the last 6 months; 
5. Flight tickets (booked itinerary showing entrance into and exit from Brazil);
6. Personal Cover Letter with relevant information about the applicant and the intended trip;
7. Where appropriate, hotel reservation or similar document;
8. Where appropriate, invitation letter from the company or organiser of the event;
9. Minors: Visa Authorization Form, signed by both parents and notarised;
10. If applicable, visa for the final destination;