EXEMPTION

Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil as tourists, participants in conferences, seminars, artistic or sports events (provided no payment is involved) must have a "Tourist Visa".

When travelling to Brazil on TOURISM, citizens of the following countries are exempted from a visa up to 90 days:

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, MALAYSIA, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, the Sovereign Order of Malta (citizens of Malta must have a visa), Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, the Vatican and Venezuela* (*60 days).

Foreign citizens travelling to do BUSINESS (but not to seek employment) in Brazil are generally required to have this type of visa.

Citizens of the following countries are exempted from business visa up to 90 days:

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, the Sovereign Order of Malta (citizens of Malta must have a visa), Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, the Vatican and Venezuela* (*60 days).

IMPORTANT

The Embassy requires a minimum of five (5) working days for the issuance of visas and other documentations upon receiving the complete documentation. Extra time may be needed in some circumstances.

NOTE: A BRAZILIAN VISA IS NOT AN APPLICANT'S RIGHT AND MAY BE DENIED. A VISA DO NOT GUARANTEE BY ITSELF THE RIGHT OF ENTRY OR SOJOURN IN BRAZIL AND MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE BRAZILIAN IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES' DISCRETION.

Information contained herewith effective as of 26 February 2007 and replace all previously issued. Further changes may not be reflected on this webpage instantly. In case of discrepancies, the Embassy has the final say.

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