Visit Visa

For short term stays - up to 90 days - with no intention of establishing residence.

Publicado em 08/07/2022 05h13 Atualizado em 16/08/2024 04h36

ATTENTION: From 10 April 2025, citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States will no longer be able to enter Brazil without a Visit Visa.

(Note: the effective date has been updated after been iniatially scheduled to 1st October 2023 and subsequently postponed)

Eligibility

Visit Visa is applicable if you are travelling to Brazil for short stays (up to 90 days) with any of the following purposes and no intention of establishing residence :
- Tourism;
- Business activities, including meetings, trade fairs, prospection of commercial opportunities, contract signing, auditing and consulting;
- Study trips, including academic internship, theological and technical studies (as student or teacher);
- Family visit;
- Attend congresses, seminaries or conferences;
- Volunteer work for religious social assistance entities or non-governmental organizations;
- Science, technology or innovation research or cooperation activities, under the umbrella of an international cooperation program with a Brazilian institution (as scientists, professors, researchers or other professionals, employed by a foreign educational or research institution);
- Media coverage and/or film-making;
- Work as flight/ship crew member without an international crew card (for maritime crew, only those holding a Seafarers' Identity Document issued by countries that have ratified ILO's Convention 185 may enter the country for short stays without a Visit Visa);
- Artistic performances and/or competitions (both as an artist or supporting technical staff);
- Sports competitions and/or training camps (both as athletes or supporting technical staff);
- Medical treatment;
- Adoption of a Brazilian child;
- Application for residence in Brazil (for an underage child adopted by a Brazilian citizen or resident);
- Renewal of an expired Brazilian foreigner registration card (for permanent residents over 60 years old);
- Registration or extension of temporary residence in Brazil;
- Reissuance of a lost, stolen or damaged Brazilian foreigner registration card;
- Transit through Brazil, for those who must leave the international transit area (otherwise no visa is required).
Citizens of the following countries / special administrative regions, holding passports with a minimum validity of 6 months, do not need a visa to enter Brazil for visit purposes and stays of up to 90 days unless otherwise stated:
- Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic (60 days), Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia (30 days), Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan (30 days), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore (30 days), Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela (60 days).
- Please note: as per the terms of the visa agreement between both countries, Singapore citizens visiting Brazil for more than 30 days must apply for a 90-day Visit Visa through the regular application procedure stated below.
- Extensions, if permitted, must be requested at the Brazilian Federal Police, once in the country.

Until 9 April 2025, citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States of America, holding passports with a minimum validity of 6 months, also do not need a visa to enter Brazil for visit purposes and stays of up to 90 days, due to unilateral waiver from Brazil (holders of Brazilian passports still require visas to visit those countries):
- From 10 April 2025 onwards, citizens of those 3 countries must hold a valid Visit Visa in order to enter Brazil, with the option of applying for either a physically stamped Visit Visa - through the regular application procedure stated below - or an electronic format E-visa - through brazil.vfsevisa.com.

For detailed information on visa exemptions, including visas on diplomatic and official passports, check here.

Terms and Conditions

Based on Decree No. 9.199/2017;
Stays on a Visit Visa or a visa-free permission are limited to 90 days unless otherwise stated;
Extensions may be issued once the applicant is in Brazil, at the discretion of Brazilian immigration authorities, and apply to both VIVIS visa holders and those exempted from one;
- Visitors staying for artistic, athletic, auditing or consulting activities, or as maritime crew are not eligible for extensions;
Maximum cumulative stay in Brazil is limited to 180 days (consecutive or not) at any 12-month period, unless as detailed below:

For citizens of the Dominican Republic, limited 120 days at any 12-month period;
For citizens of the following countries, limited to 90 days at any 180-day period (and, thus, rendering them not eligible for extensions):

Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine.

Visas for health treatment, adoption of a Brazilian child or for an underage child adopted by a Brazilian citizen or a permanent resident over 60 years old with an expired foreign registration card will be issued for single entry;
Bearers of a Visit Visa cannot receive any payment from a Brazilian company/institution, except in the form of daily allowances, reimbursement of travel expenses, pro labore, artistic fees or prizes from sports competitions or artistic/cultural contests.

Required Documents

Document	Remarks
Application Form	Fill out the Online Visa Application Form; Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt; Print the receipt; Attach one PASSPORT SIZE color photograph over white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted; SIGN the receipt and deliver it to the Consular Section together with all other required documents (walk-in basis, no appointment needed).
Passport	Valid for no less than 6 months (damaged or defaced passports will not be accepted); With at least 2 blank visa pages remaining (excluding those marked for amendments and observations).
Air ticket	Valid return ticket, showing the airline's booking code (travel agent's or any other third party's code will not be accepted); Applications with only a flight pre-booking or intend itinerary will not be entertained.
Proof of immigration status	For non-Singaporeans/PR, original or front and back copy of the applicable pass (EP, S Pass, DP, LTVP, Student Pass, etc.); For permanent residents, original or front and back copy of the NRIC ("blue IC").
Purpose-specific documents	Business trips: Original company letter that must include the applicant’s personal and professional details, specify the activities to be carried out during the trip and intended length of stay in Brazil, taking full financial responsibility for the applicant whilst in the country, as well as the name(s) and telephone number(s) of the contact person(s) in Brazilian territory; Original or copy of the applicant's relevant ID in Singapore (Singapore IC, Employment Pass, S Pass or other); Holiday trips: Original payslips from regular employment, indicating position and salary, for the past three months; OR Original bank account statement indicating transactions and available balance for the past three months; Congresses, Seminars, Conferences, etc.: If attending as a spectator, proof of registration and proof of financial means (see company letter or bank statement above); OR If attending as a guest, letter from the organizers, with signature dully certified by a notary public, including the applicant’s personal and professional details and intended length of stay in Brazil, as well as the name(s) and telephone number(s) of the contact person(s) in Brazilian territory. If the applicant's expenses are to be covered by the organizers, that information must also be included in the letter. Otherwise, the applicant must present proof of financial means (see company letter or bank statement above); Adoption of a Brazilian child / adopted underage children: Copy of the Brazilian or foreign court decision on the adoption; Renewal of an expired Brazilian foreigner registration card: Original Brazilian foreigner registration card; Proof (i.e., immigration stamps) that the applicant was not absent from Brazil for more than 2 straight years; Registration or extension of temporary residence in Brazil: Proof of application for registration or extension, issued in the past 12 months; Reissuance of a lost, stolen or damaged Brazilian foreigner registration card: Police report; Proof (i.e., immigration stamps) that the applicant was not absent from Brazil for more than 2 straight years; Underage applicants: In addition to the specific documents stated above, parental travel consent, signed by both parents at the Embassy or Notary Public in Brazil or other legalised/appostilled consent document, presenting parent's original passport and the applicant's Birth Certificate.
Proof of fee payment	Please check amount and payment method below.

Visa Fee and Processing Time

Visit Visa fee is S$ 120.00.
- On a reciprocity basis, distinct visa fees applies for citizens of:
  - Angola: S$ 270.00;
  - Argelia: S$ 127.50;
  - Australia: S$ 180;
  - China: S$ 172.50;
  - United States: S$ 277.50.
Payment must be made through one of the following options:
- PayNow transfer to PayNow ID (UEN) S68DP0048C or by scanning the QR code below;
- FAST transfer or cash deposit at United Overseas Bank (UOB), account number: 339332338-6 - Embassy of Brazil;
- Please input applicant's name or application number in the "reference" or "comment" field when using PayNow or FAST transfers;
- In case of multiple applications, a single payment can be made for the total amount.
Visas are processed in 24 hours, with collection on the next working day.

Please note that processing time may be extended in times of heavy workload or due to unforeseen circumstances.

Remarks

Please note that issuing or denying a visa is a sovereign act of a Government. It is a prerogative applied by every country and strengthened by international practice.
The requirements are not all-inclusive. When processing a visa submission, the Embassy may request additional information/documentation. All required supporting documentation must be issued in Singapore or be easily verifiable by the Consular Section.
The Embassy accepts visa submissions by the applicant in person or by a third party, acting on his/her behalf, or a travel/visa agency in Singapore. The Embassy cannot and will not recommend any such firm.
A visa shall be denied to any foreign citizen who, when submitting his/her application, behaves in an aggressive, insulting or disrespectful way.
General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.
For children aged between three months and six years, proof of vaccination against polio is compulsory (vaccination booklet from local clinic or letter from GP).

For further questions, please write to visas.singapore@itamaraty.gov.br