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About Brazil Visas

Brazil Visitor Visa Purposes

The following purposes of are eligible for the Brazil Visitor visa - either for the electronic or paper visa:   sightseeing informative cultural educational or leisure trips family visits attending as a regular attendee or as a speaker

Can I apply for a Brazil eVisa if I have a valid Brazil visa stamp in my passport?

If a traveler has a valid visa affixed into their passport, they are unable to obtain an eVisa. The eVisa site will refuse the request and keep the visa fee.

How long are Brazil visas valid?

Most paper Brazil visas are valid for 10 years. The fine print on your visa will indicate how many years it is valid. If your visa is valid for 10 years, you can travel with it even if the passport it is in expires, pending your name has not changed.

Is a Brazil visa valid in an expired passport?

Yes. A valid Brazil visa in an expired passport may still be used pending your name has not changed and you travel with both your new and expired passport.

Visa Exempt Countries for Brazil

As of June 17, 2019,  The Government of Brazil enforced a visa-free travel to the following countries: United States, Australia, Canada and Japan. The measure benefits holders of a valid passport traveling for tourism, business, artistic or sports ac

When does the Brazil visa start?

The start date is based on when the consulate issues the visa, not the travel dates provided on the itinerary. Therefore, the visa is valid from the date of issue at the consulate.