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Tourism, business meetings, transit

Available to nationals of USA, Canada, and Australia under permanent e-visa regime (effective April 10, 2025 for US/Canada/Australia; permanent from January 1, 2026). Multiple-entry, up to 90 days per visit within 10-year validity (5-year for Australia/Canada). Fee approximately BRL 257 / USD 80.90. Applied via VFS Global portal. This is the Visitor Visa (VIVIS), the visit visa for tourism, business and transit (note: VITEM II is a separate health-treatment visa, not the visitor visa). France was briefly on e-visa then restored to visa-free (Feb 24, 2026). Argentina and Mexico remain visa-free as of June 2026 - not currently in e-visa regime.

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Business meetings, events, fairs, contract signing, audit and consulting (no paid employment in Brazil)

Brazil has no separate business visa: business travel uses the Visitor Visa (VIVIS), the same category as tourism, for stays up to 90 days. Paid employment in Brazil is prohibited, though reimbursement of expenses and allowances are permitted. Nationals of the US, Canada and Australia must instead obtain the electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa) via VFS Global; most other nationals who require a visa apply at a Brazilian consulate. Consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity). Usually multiple-entry, at the discretion of the Brazilian government.

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Foreigners undergoing health/medical treatment in Brazil expected to last more than 90 days

Temporary visa for foreigners travelling to Brazil for health treatment expected to exceed 90 days (for treatment under 90 days the Visitor Visa/VIVIS is used). May be extended to an accompanying companion. Organ-transplant cases require a specific medical report accepted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Family members of Brazilian nationals or of foreigners legally resident in Brazil

Allows family members (spouse/partner, children, parents, siblings, grandparents or grandchildren) of Brazilian nationals or of foreigners with legal residency in Brazil (RNM/RNE card or temporary-visa holders) to establish residence. May be requested concurrently with the sponsoring family member's own temporary visa, its issuance conditioned on the sponsor's temporary visa being granted first. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

multiple entry15-30d processing

Full-time study at Brazilian educational institutions

For enrollment in Brazilian public or private educational institution (courses lasting more than 90 days; shorter study uses the VIVIS visitor visa). Valid for course duration. Requires enrollment confirmation letter. VITEM IV code. Applied at Brazilian embassy/consulate. After completing study, must leave or obtain different authorization to remain.

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Artists, performers and athletes coming to Brazil under contract for paid activity over 90 days

For professional artists (musicians, performers, fashion models and their crew) and athletes coming to Brazil under contract to carry out paid artistic or sporting activity for more than 90 days. The Brazilian contractor must first obtain temporary-residence authorisation from the Ministry of Justice before the visa is issued at a consulate (exception: amateur athletes aged 14-18). Consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Scientists, professors and researchers without a Brazilian employment contract staying over 90 days

For scientists, professors, researchers or other professionals with no employment contract with a Brazilian institution who will stay more than 90 days - e.g. holders of research scholarships/grants or those working under an international cooperation agreement recognised by the Brazilian MFA. Distinct from the VITEM V employment work visa. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Employment in Brazil with Brazilian employer

Employer-sponsored. Brazilian employer must obtain prior work authorization from Ministry of Justice (via MigranteWeb / temporary-residence authorization) before the visa is issued at a consulate. Valid up to 2 years, renewable. VITEM V code. Holders may apply for permanent residence after meeting residence requirements. After 4 years residence, may naturalize.

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Remote work for foreign employers while residing in Brazil

For remote workers employed by or providing services to foreign companies/clients outside Brazil. Minimum income: USD 1,500/month or savings of USD 18,000. Requires health insurance (min USD 30,000 coverage), criminal background check (apostilled), employment contract or proof of freelance income from foreign sources. Initial 1-year validity, extendable 1 year (max 2 years). VITEM XIV code. Based on Normative Resolution RN 45/2021. In-country extension via MigranteWeb (BRL 168 fee). Also covers retirees and pensioners.

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Refugee/humanitarian entry for nationals of countries facing severe crisis

Humanitarian visa. As of this update, only Haitian nationals may apply; issued exclusively by the Brazilian Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Foreign investors and company executives investing in a Brazilian company, startup or real estate

Temporary-residence visa for investors. Official minimum investment thresholds: R$500,000 in a Brazilian company; R$150,000 in a Brazilian startup; or R$700,000 in real estate in the North/Northeast regions of Brazil. Also covers administrators/managers/directors of a foreign corporation supervising investment in a Brazilian counterpart. Process starts in Brazil: the Brazilian company must obtain temporary-residence authorisation from the Ministry of Justice before the visa is issued at a consulate. Consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Temporary residence for nationals of Mercosur and associated states under the Mercosur Residence Agreement

Available to citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay seeking temporary residency in Brazil under the Mercosur Residence Agreement; grants a 2-year stay. Eligible nationals may alternatively enter Brazil (most are already visa-free for short stays under the general visa regime) and apply for temporary residence directly at the Federal Police Department rather than pre-obtaining this visa abroad. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Ministers, clergy, missionaries and religious representatives performing religious/missionary activities without an employment contract, staying over 90 days

For ministers, members of consecrated religious life, confessional representatives or missionaries pursuing religious/missionary purposes or providing religious assistance, without an employment contract, for stays exceeding 90 days. Requires an invitation letter from a Brazilian religious institution, theological credentials, and (for activity in indigenous areas) FUNAI authorization. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Retirees and pensioners with stable income wishing to reside in Brazil

Temporary-residence visa (VITEM XIV) for retirees/pensioners who can demonstrate stable, regular retirement or pension income transferred to Brazil. VITEM XIV is the same visa category that also covers digital nomads (tracked as a separate entry above). Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity). Detailed income requirements are set by Brazilian immigration (CNIg) normative resolutions.

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Volunteers/social workers engaged in unpaid community, non-profit, NGO or religious-institution work in Brazil for more than 90 days

For volunteers and social workers engaged in community work for a non-profit or non-governmental organization, or in service to a religious institution, without any employment contract or remuneration, for more than 90 days. Requires an invitation letter from the Brazilian host organization, its bylaws, and affidavits covering the volunteer's maintenance and medical expenses. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).

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Young travellers from partner countries working during a holiday in Brazil

Vacation-work (ferias-trabalho) visa granted under bilateral working-holiday agreements. As of this update, only citizens of France and New Zealand may apply. Typically valid for 12 months. Applied at a Brazilian consulate; consular fee varies by nationality (reciprocity).