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Do British citizens need a visa for Brazil?

In brief

No. British passport holders can visit Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days.

Brazil visa-free stay for British citizens: up to 90 days. Official rule. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked .

Brazil visa fee for British citizens: none for visa-free entry.

4. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division

Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration DivisionVisas only at brazil.vfsevisa.comReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do British citizens need a visa?
  4. Fee
  5. Processing time
  6. Documents
  7. What changed
  8. FAQ
  9. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · 90 days
StayUp to 90 days
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entry
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: brazil.vfsevisa.com

Do British citizens need a visa for Brazil?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days.

“4. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • British passport holders need no visa for tourism or business trips (or as film crews, journalists or photographers) of up to 90 days, with multiple entries, per 12 months.

    UK passport holders travelling to Brazil for tourism and business purposes or as filming crews, jornalists or photographers are exempt from visitors visas (VIVIS) for stays of up to 90 days (multiple entries) per period of 12 months.Consulate General of Brazil in London · checked

  • The Federal Police can extend the stay by up to 90 more days, to no more than 180 days in 12 months; extensions are not automatic and must be requested well before the first 90 days end.

    The maximum stay is 90 days (multiple entries), granted at first entry in the country, with the possibility of extension for (up to) a further 90 days, adding up to no more than 180 days in a 12-month period. Extensions are not automatic and are granted at the discretion of the Federal Police in Brazil. They must be requested at the nearest Federal Police office well in advance, before expiry of the first 90 days granted upon arrival.Consulate General of Brazil in London · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

Processing time

Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Brazil visa-free for British citizens now?

Yes: visa-free for up to 90 days. Checked on 3 Nov 2026 against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division.

How much does a Brazil visa cost for British citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

Can I get a Brazil visa in 7 days?

There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. The official sources we read state no processing time.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division: entry rulegov.br · checked
  2. Consulate General of Brazil in London (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil): entry conditions and documentsgov.br · checked
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