Brazil eVisa Frequently Asked Questions

The eVisa for Brazil is currently only available for citizens of Australia, Canada, and the USA, who wish to visit Brazil for short-term stays.

The eVisa is available for those who wish to travel to Brazil for tourism, business, medical treatment, journalism, transit, and many other purposes. The stay must not exceed the eVisa permitted period.

The Brazil eVisa grants holders multiple entries to Brazil during its validity period, or until your passport expires. The maximum time you can spend in Brazil with this permit is 90 days per year.

The Brazil eVisa is valid for 5-10 years depending on your nationality. It allows the holder to spend up to 90 days a year in the country.

If you have less than the validity remaining on your passport from the date of the application, the electronic visa expires at the same time as the passport.

The Brazil eVisa application form is completed online, whereas to obtain the Consular Visa, you need to go to the Consulate in person.

The eVisa is not stamped on your passport and only a printed copy will be necessary to enter the country. A Consular Visa requires a visit to a Brazilian Embassy or postal services.

After an application is submitted and successfully processed, you receive your approved Brazil visa online by email. It will arrive in your inbox in PDF format.

Sometimes, emails are filtered as ‘junk’ or ‘spam’. Therefore, we advise you to check these inbox folders if you have not received the email.

The eVisa for Brazil is sent to applicants by email in PDF format. You can print multiple copies.

If you accidentally delete the email, or lose it, you can contact our customer service team. We can resend the email.

All eligible visitors, including children under the age of 18, need to apply for a visa to enter Brazil. This includes children included on their parent/guardian passports.

You need to provide a recent passport-style photo as part of your Brazil eVisa application.

The photo must be clear, in colour, and show your full face against a plain background. It should not include hats, sunglasses, filters, shadows, or other objects that make your face difficult to identify.

The total cost of your Brazil eVisa application is shown before you submit your request.

The final cost depends on any additional services you choose.

Brazil eVisa applications are normally processed within 1-6 days.

We send updates by email after an application is submitted and when it has been processed. If you do not receive an email, please check your ‘spam’ or ‘junk’ folder.

In the rare case that your Brazil eVisa application is rejected, you may be able to reapply.

When reapplying, you must enter the correct information in every field. The details on your passport should match the information you enter on the form.

Yes. When you apply with us, you have the added benefit of receiving a refund if your application is rejected.

No, you cannot use an expired passport to apply for a Brazil eVisa.

You need to have a valid passport to apply for the electronic visa.

If the passport you used for your Brazil eVisa application is lost, stolen, damaged, or altered, you need to apply for a new eVisa with your new passport.

The Brazil eVisa is linked to the passport used during the application.

No, you cannot travel to Brazil if the details on your eVisa and passport do not match.

You must travel with the same passport used to apply for your Brazil eVisa.

If you have dual nationality, you must apply for the Brazil eVisa using the same passport you’ll use to travel.

On entry to Brazil you’ll need to present the following documents to the Brazilian border authorities:

The granting of a Brazil eVisa does not guarantee entry into Brazil. The final decision is made by immigration officers at the point of entry.

A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is not currently required for foreign travellers entering Brazil.

However, Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for travellers visiting Brazil, especially if they’ll travel to areas where there is a risk of Yellow Fever.