TOURIST VISA
Tourist visas are required from foreign citizens entering Brazil:

A – on tourism
B – to visit family
C – to participate in sports competitions as amateurs, provided that admission to such activities is free of charge and that no prize money is awarded
D – to attend conferences or congresses of professional interest, provided that this participation is not remunerated

VISA EXEMPTION
Citizens of the countries listed below do not need a visa to visit Brazil as tourists:

* Also exempt from passport. May enter Brazil with the national identity card.

Visa exemptions depend on nationality only. The fact that the applicant has a residence permit to the Netherlands or a Dutch passaport for refugee or a Dutch passport for foreign spouse is irrelevant for exemption purposes. Only nationality matters. If your nationality enables you to a visa exemption, see next Entering Brazil without a Visa.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Tourist visas, however, are required from citizens of all countries not listed above.
Applicants must comply with the minimum documentation requirements
as stated below:

a– Passport valid for a minimum of six months.

b- One recent 3 cm x 4 cm photograph, front view

c– One visa application form (click here to fill in the form).Please disregard the error message about the website’s security certificate. Click at “Continue to this website (not recommended)”.

Fill in the form.
. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt.
. Print the receipt.
. Attach your photograph
. Sign the receipt.
. Bring the duly completed and signed receipt, the original documentation, passport and payment.

The visa application form filled out online is valid for one month only. If you apply after that period, it will be necessary to fill out another form.

d– Round trip air ticket or e-ticket stating complete itinerary with passenger’s name.
Itinerary must be on airline or travel agent’s letterhead paper or identified with travel agency/airline stamp. Itinerary must also show dates and cities in Brazil of entry and departure.

e- Proof of means of support during the applicant`s stay in Brazil (recent bank and credit card statements as well as pay slips are accepted as proof).

f - For applicants participating in artistic or amateur sports events (letter C, above), a letter from the organisers stating intended length of stay and that the applicants will not be paid by a Brazilian source and there will be no selling tickets for such event. The applicants are, however, allowed to win prizes and money.

g - For applicants participating in conferences or seminars (letter D, above), a letter from the organisers stating intended length of stay and that there is no payment to theapplicants by a Brazilian source. .

h - Proof is required from the nationals of the countries listed below concerning financial means of subsistence, purported place of stay in Brazil and resident status in the Netherlands:

Afghanistan*
Iran*
Iraq*
Jordan *
Lebanon*
Libya *
Nigeria *
North Korea*
Pakistan *
Palestine*
Senegal*
Syria*

Exception: nationals of the above-mentioned countries who may produce a "Verblijfsverguning - Regulier onbepaalde tijd" are exempt from such proofs.

Nationals from countries listed with an asterisk (*) above and holders of a Dutch travel document (Reis Document) must also wait for reply from Brazilian home authorities to a written consultation made by the Consulate General.

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CONSULAR FEES
A consular charge applies to each visa as per the table below:

Applicant’s country of nationality / Fee (in Euros)

United States of America / € 126,00 (processing fee)

United Arab Emirates / € 49,50 (processing fee)

Canada Nigeria € 58,50

Japan € 22,50

Algeria € 54,00

Angola € 90,00

Australia € 31,50

Mexico € 27,00

Holders of Taiwanpassports will be issued a laissez-passer for an extra € 72,00

All other non-exempt countries / € 18,00

All applications not submitted by the passport holder in person are subject to a handling fee of € 18,00 in addition to any other applicable fee.

All fees are payable either by debit card (PIN) or in cash. Credit cards and cheques are not accepted.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT

On a reciprocity basis, first entry into Brazil must be made within 90 days after the visa has been issued for passport holders of the following countries: Angola, Bahrain, Cambodia, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Taiwan and Tunisia.

Duration of stay in Brazil is 90 days. An extension for another 90 days can be applied for at any Department of Federal Police precinct in Brazil, before the visa expires. The maximum duration of stay in Brazil for a tourist visa holder is 180 days per year, regardless of the visa duration.

A valid international yellow fever vaccination certificate will be required on arrival, if a visitor has been to one of the countries listed below within three months prior to entering Brazil.

Some countries (the Netherlands excluded) require the same certificate from travellers arriving from Brazil.

Upon arrival of complete documentation at the Consulate-General, please allow a minimum of five working days for the issuance of the visa. A minimum of two working days is required for passports returned by mail.

The Consulate-General cannot be held responsible for lost or delayed mail.

“This Consulate General does not provide express services, therefore, we strongly advise you not to commit yourselfto travel plans until you know when your visa will be ready for collection.

General conditions are subject to change without prior notice.”

ANY QUESTIONS?
Write to visas@consbras.nl