CNS*2024 Natal: Travel and Visa information

Brazil adopts a strict reciprocal rule for visa requirements. Visa requirements depend on the country of citizenship. 

For citizens of most countries, a visit visa is issued at arrival free of charge. This includes Europe, the UK, South America, Mexico, some African countries like South Africa and Morocco, Thailand, the Philippines and others. The full updated list can be obtained from the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

The visit visa will be issued to foreigners traveling to Brazil for staying up to 90 days and not for purposes of immigration or the exercise of paid activity (daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or other travel expenses are allowed). Visit visas can be granted for those traveling for tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, study, volunteer work, or to attend conferences, seminars or meetings, among other purposes - provided there is no remuneration in Brazil and the stay does not exceed 90 days.

Citizens from China and India must obtain a Travel Visa before departing. The process to obtain a visa is online, with a reciprocal fee equivalent to the one charged by the country of citizenship. Remember to make sure that you allow enough time and apply for your visa well in advance of your travel. Please note that the previously advised need for visas  for for US, Canada and Australia citizens to has been delayed until at least to 2025, and so are not required for this meeting.

The visa is the document granted by Consular Representations of Brazil abroad that allows the expectation of admission and stay of foreigners in the national territory, provided that the conditions established by law have been met.

The updated list of Consular Representations of Brazil can be found here:

https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil/reparticoes-consulares-do-brasil

To apply for a visa, foreigners must submit the visa application form duly completed, a valid travel document, proof of payment of consular fees, an International Certificate of Immunization - when required - and other specific documents for the type of visa requested.

For more information, visit: 

https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-sobre-vistos-para-estrangeiros-viajarem-ao-brasil

Note - Japan citizens no longer require a visa Hatpas://vv.br.mb-japan.go.jp/itpr_pt/11_000001_00627.html

Visa applications are available in an electronic format (E-visa). It is 100% online and the traveler does not need to visit or submit any physical documents to the consular office   -  link to E-visa site -  https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/

Visa Information for Chinese and Indian citizens

For Chinese citizens    https://brazil.blscn.cn/

For Indian citizens

https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-mumbai/visas-general-requirements-1/visa-application-requirements

https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-nova-delhi/embassy-of-brazil-in-new-delhi/visas/visas

 https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/

Invitation Letters

Invitation letters may be needed for visa applications and other purposes - these can be obtained by emailing a request to  [email protected]