Brazil has a visa policy based on the principle of reciprocity. This means that nationals of countries that require visas from Brazilian citizens to enter their territories will also need a visa to travel to Brazil.

Here is the status of different countries in January 2025:

Argentine, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguai, Peru - Visa exemption for a period not exceeding 90 days. Entrance allowed by presenting Civil Identity Card.

Austria, Belgium, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom. Visa exemption for a period not exceeding 90 days. Entrance allowed by presenting Passport.

Australia, Canada, United States – Eletronic Visa required (https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/)

Cabo Verde, China, Cuba, India, Morroco, Mozambique, Senegal - Visa required

 

To find out if you need a visa to travel to Brazil, click here.

Take note that the Brazilian visa will never be granted in Brazilian territory. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain your visa in airports, ports of entry or any other point of the Brazilian border. 

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