Brazil · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Brazil?
Entry rules for Brazil by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked .
In brief
Citizens of 102 countries and territories can visit Brazil without a visa, most for up to 90 days. 3 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 93 nationalities, needs a visa.
- Visa-free
- 102
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 3
- Visa required
- 93
About 4.4 bn people (55% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Brazil: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration DivisionReport a change
Most common
United States
India
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
Brazil entry rules at a glance
Visa-free for 90 days: Russia, Mexico, Japan and 45 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Fiji
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras- Hong Kong
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Macao
Malaysia
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Panama
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Serbia
South Africa
South Korea
Suriname
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 4. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.
Visa-free for 90 days with conditions: Colombia, Argentina, Peru and 5 more
May also enter with a national identity card instead of a passport.
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
UruguaySource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked # – Entrance allowed by presenting Civil Identity Card … 4. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.
Visa-free for 90 days in any 180: Germany, France, Italy and 37 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180.
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
Vatican City
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked * - Maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days 1. Visa required. 2. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days. 3. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days. 4. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.
Visa-free for 60 days: Venezuela and the Dominican Republic
Venezuela: may also enter with a national identity card instead of a passport.
Dominican Republic
VenezuelaSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 3. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked # – Entrance allowed by presenting Civil Identity Card … 3. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days.
Visa-free for 30 days: China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and 1 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.
China
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
SingaporeSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 2. Visa exemption, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.
eVisa for up to 90 days: the US, Canada and Australia
Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.
Australia
CanadaSource: Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil), checked The e-VISA is only issued to Australian, Canadian, and American passport holders. … for up to 90 days of stay can apply for an e-Visa.
Visa required: Kosovo
Apply for a visa before you travel.
KosovoSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 12. Brazil does not maintain diplomatic relations. Visas issued for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.
Visa required: Taiwan
Apply for a visa before you travel.
TaiwanSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 14. Brazil does not maintain diplomatic relations. VIVIS valid for up to five (5) years, with stays of 90 days.
Visa required: India, Pakistan, Nigeria and 88 more
Apply for a visa before you travel.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
DR Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti- India
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman- Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
São Tomé and Príncipe- Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu- Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 1. Visa required.
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, brazil.vfsevisa.com. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Brazil, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- Entry Visas to Brazil (QGRV), Itamaraty
- Brazil e-Visa for Australian, Canadian and US citizens (official platform, run by VFS Global for Itamaraty)
- e-Visa information, Consulate General of Brazil in New York
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Brazil eVisa: who needs one, the fee and the official website.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Brazil?
It depends on your passport: 102 nationalities are visa-free, 3 can use an eVisa or ETA and 93 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do US citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (up to 90 days) (Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil), checked 3 Nov 2026).
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Brazil (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division, checked 3 Nov 2026).
Can I apply for a Brazil visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 3 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at brazil.vfsevisa.com.
Sources and changes
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), Immigration Division
- e-Visa information, Consulate General of Brazil in New York
- Entry Visas to Brazil (QGRV), Itamaraty
- Brazil e-Visa for Australian, Canadian and US citizens (official platform, run by VFS Global for Itamaraty)
- All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty). No change since.
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