Visa policy of Brazil
{{short description|Policy on permits required to enter Brazil}}
{{Politics of Brazil}}
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Visitors to Brazil must obtain a visa from one of the Brazilian diplomatic missions unless they are nationals of one of the visa-exempt countries or have the option to obtain an electronic visa. For stays longer than 90 days or for employment in Brazil, all foreign nationals must have a visa or residency authorization.
Visa policy map
[[File:Visa policy of Brazil.svg|thumb|none|678px|Visa policy of Brazil
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Visa exemption
=Ordinary passports=
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and entities may enter Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/quadro-geral-de-regime-de-vistos-para-entrada-de-estrangeiros-no-brasil Entry Visas to Brazil], Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=BR|access-date=1 April 2017}}
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Visitors entering Brazil under a visa exemption are subject to the same restrictions as those entering Brazil with a visitor visa (for tourism, business, transit, artistic and sport activities, without payment from Brazilian sources).
Nationals of Spain are specifically required to hold a ticket for entering and leaving Brazil, proof of accommodation or a notarized invitation letter, and proof of funds of at least R$170 per day.[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-madri/vistos-visados Visas], Consulate General of Brazil in Madrid, 4 November 2022 {{in lang|es}}.
Visas are not required for airport transit, from any nationality, as long as the traveler does not leave the international transit area.
Nationals of Brazil who also have another nationality are allowed to enter and leave Brazil with the passport of the other country in combination with a Brazilian identity card. If they do not provide this Brazilian document, they may still enter Brazil as foreigners, subject to the regular requirements and limitations as such.[https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/passaporte/ajuda/duvidas/inicio/inicio-brasileiro-com-dupla-nacionalidade-pode Dual nationality: may I use the other passport, different from the Brazilian one?], Federal Police of Brazil, 16 June 2021 {{in lang|pt}}. However, usually this case is only possible if Brazil does not require a visa from the other nationality. Brazil only issues visas to dual nationals in exceptional circumstances, such as for those who work in foreign government jobs that prohibit the use of a Brazilian passport.{{cite web |url=http://miami.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/vivis.xml |title=Visitor visa |publisher=Consulate General of Brazil in Miami |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416073950/http://miami.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/vivis.xml |archive-date=16 April 2021}}
=Non-ordinary passports=
[[File:Visa policy of Brazil for holders of diplomatic or service category passports.png|800px|thumb|none|Visa exemption to Brazil for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports
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Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of countries that are visa-exempt (listed above) may enter Brazil without a visa (except Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and New Zealand).{{efn|For holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Guatemala, Iceland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, South Africa, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, and for holders of official or service passports of Venezuela: the exemption only applies if the holder is not accredited to Brazil.}}
In addition, holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China, Congo, East Timor,{{efn|name=notaccr|Only if the holder is not accredited to Brazil.}} Egypt,{{efn|name=notaccr}} Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India,{{efn|name=notaccr}} Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malawi,{{efn|name=notaccr}} Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Vietnam, Zambia and holders of diplomatic passports of Cuba, Iran, Pakistan{{efn|name=notaccr}} and Uzbekistan may enter Brazil without a visa.
=Proposed changes=
Brazil has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they are not yet in force:
- {{flag|European Union}} – amendment of existing agreement for holders of ordinary passports, redefining the maximum visa-free stay as 90 days within any 180-day period[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/12505 Agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the European Union that alters the agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the European Union on the visa waiver for short-duration stays for holders of an ordinary passport], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
- {{flag|Sierra Leone}} – for holders of diplomatic, official or service passports: 90 days, or the entire period of a mission if accredited to Brazil[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/6469 Agreement between the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the government of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, official or service passports], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
Other proposals:
- {{flag|Mexico}} – The Mexican government unilaterally suspended its visa exemption agreement with Brazil, requiring an electronic authorization for nationals of Brazil to travel to Mexico from 11 December 2021,[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/notas-a-imprensa/autorizacao-eletronica-previa-para-viagens-ao-mexico Prior electronic authorization for travel to Mexico], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, 27 November 2021 {{in lang|pt}}. a visa to travel to Mexico from 18 August 2022,[https://www.inm.gob.mx/sae/publico/en/solicitud.html Electronic authorization], Government of Mexico. and a visa to transit Mexico from 22 October 2023.{{cite web |url=https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/brasil/index.php/servicios-consulares/visas |title=Visas/Vistos |publisher=Embassy of Mexico in Brazil |language=pt}} However, the Brazilian government maintained the visa exemption for nationals of Mexico to travel to Brazil at the time. In July 2023, both governments announced their intention to adopt electronic visas for each other's nationals, and to eventually resume their visa exemption agreement.{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/notas-a-imprensa/adocao-reciproca-de-vistos-eletronicos-por-brasil-e-mexico-2013-nota-conjunta-do-brasil-e-mexico |title=Adoção recíproca de vistos eletrônicos por Brasil e México – Nota conjunta do Brasil e México |trans-title=Reciprocal adoption of electronic visas by Brazil and Mexico – Joint note from Brazil and Mexico |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil |date=18 July 2023 |language=pt,es}} In September 2024, the Brazilian government contracted VFS Global to implement the system to issue electronic visas for nationals of Mexico.{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-mexico/contrato-vfs.pdf |title=Contrato |trans-title=Contract |publisher=Embassy of Brazil in Mexico |date=19 September 2024 |language=es}}
Electronic visa
Nationals of the following countries may apply for visitor visas electronically:{{cite web | url=https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/ | title=Brazil eVisa | publisher=VFS Global}}
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Visa types and requirements
=Visitor visa=
The visitor visa (VIVIS) allows stays of up to 90 days, for the following purposes:[http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/Decreto/D9199.htm Decree no. 9.199, of 20 November 2017], Government of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-liubliana/servicos-consulares-1/vistos-vizumi-visas-1/visto-de-visita-vivis | title=Visitor Visa - VIVIS}}
- Tourism, including cultural and recreational activities, family visits, attending conferences, volunteer work, research, study and teaching;
- Business, including meetings, events, reporting, filming, surveying, signing contracts, audits, consulting, airplane and ship crew;
- Transit;
- Artistic and sport activities.
Holders of visitor visas are not allowed to receive payment from Brazilian sources for the activities during their stay, except for daily allowances for living expenses, payments for entertainment performances, compensation for management of their own business, reimbursement of travel expenses, and competition prizes.
The visitor visa is usually valid for multiple entries during the visa validity period, which is generally one year but may be longer for some nationalities. Each stay is initially limited to 90 days, but an extension may be requested from the Federal Police after arrival. The combined stays must not exceed 180 days per any one-year period.
=Temporary visa=
Many types of temporary visas (VITEM) are available, for stays longer than 90 days. Certain types of visas allow employment in Brazil. For some visas based on work or investment, the applicant must obtain authorization from the General Coordination of Immigration (CGIG) before requesting the visa.
All holders of temporary visas intending to stay for more than 90 days are required to register with the Federal Police within 90 days after arrival. After registration, they receive a national migration registration card (CRNM) and are granted residency for a certain period. In some cases this period may be "indeterminate" (permanent residency). Temporary residents may later apply to renew their residency period or convert it to permanent residency in some cases. Only the time spent as a permanent resident qualifies for naturalization.
In addition to registration, a taxpayer number (CPF) is required for various transactions, and a work card (CTPS) is required for those who will be employed in Brazil.[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-wellington/english/consular-section/visas/vitem-vi-temporary-visa-vi-working-holiday-visa Working Holiday Visa (VITEM VI)], Embassy of Brazil in Wellington. These documents may be obtained in digital format online, free of charge.[https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/inscrever-no-cpf Register in the CPF], Government of Brazil, 23 August 2023 {{in lang|pt}}.[https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/obter-a-carteira-de-trabalho Obtain the work card], Government of Brazil, 29 August 2023 {{in lang|pt}}.
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|+Summary of temporary visas[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-sobre-vistos-para-estrangeiros-viajarem-ao-brasil Information about visas for foreigners to travel to Brazil], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil.[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-porto/vistos Visas], Consulate General of Brazil in Porto {{in lang|pt}}.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/pt/normas/resolucoes-normativas-1 Normative resolutions], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/pt/portarias-2 Rulings], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. ! VITEM !! Category !! Employment | |||||
| rowspan=2| I | rowspan=2| Research, teaching or academic | {{yes|yes}} | {{no|required}} | rowspan=2 {{yes|any}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent{{efn|In some cases, permanent from the start.}} }} |
| {{no|no}} | {{yes|not required}} | {{partial|2 years, renewable}} | |||
| II | Health care | {{no|not allowed}} | {{yes|not required}} | {{yes|any}} | {{partial|1 year, renewable}} |
| III | Humanitarian | {{yes|allowed}} | {{yes|not required}} | align=center| {{flagicon|Afghanistan}}{{flagicon|Haiti}}{{flagicon|Syria}}{{flagicon|Ukraine}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent}} |
| IV | Student | {{yes|allowed{{efn|If compatible with the time required for study as well.}} }} | {{yes|not required}} | {{yes|any}} | {{partial|1 year, renewable}} |
| rowspan=2| V | rowspan=2| Paid work | {{yes|yes}} | {{no|required}} | rowspan=2 {{yes|any}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent{{efn|5 years for professional athletes.}} }} |
| {{no|no}} | {{partial|in some cases}} | {{partial|1 or 2 years{{efn|In some cases, renewable or permanent from the start.}} }} | |||
| VI | Working holiday | {{yes|allowed}} | {{yes|not required}} | align=center| {{flagicon|Australia}}{{flagicon|France}}{{flagicon|Germany}}{{flagicon|New Zealand}} | {{partial|1 year}} |
| VII | Religious | {{no|not allowed}} | {{yes|not required}} | {{yes|any}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent}} |
| VIII | Volunteer work | {{no|not allowed}} | {{yes|not required}} | {{yes|any}} | {{partial|1 year, renewable}} |
| rowspan=2| {{Sort Roman|IX}} | Investment in business | rowspan=2 {{no|not allowed}} | rowspan=2 {{no|required}} | rowspan=2 {{yes|any}} | {{yes|permanent from the start}} |
| Investment in real estate | {{yes|4 years, then permanent}} | ||||
| X | Economic, scientific, technological or cultural | colspan=4 {{planned|not implemented}} | |||
| XI | Family reunification | {{yes|allowed}} | {{yes|not required}} | {{yes|any}} | {{yes|same as family member, or permanent after 4 years}} |
| XII | Artistic or sport | {{no|not allowed}} | {{no|required{{efn|Not required for unpaid sport activities under age 18.}} }} | {{yes|any}} | {{partial|1 year, renewable}} |
| rowspan=2| XIII | rowspan=2| International agreements | rowspan=2 {{yes|allowed}} | rowspan=2 {{yes|not required}} | align=center| {{flagicon|Argentina}}{{flagicon|Uruguay}} | {{yes|permanent from the start}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-buenos-aires/vistos-1/importante/residencia-en-brasil |title=Residencia en Brasil |trans-title=Residency in Brazil |publisher=Consulate-General of Brazil in Buenos Aires |language=es}} |
| align=center| {{flagicon|Bolivia}}{{flagicon|Chile}}{{flagicon|Colombia}} {{flagicon|Ecuador}}{{flagicon|Paraguay}}{{flagicon|Peru}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent}} | ||||
| rowspan=3| XIV | Retirement | rowspan=2 {{no|not allowed}} | rowspan=3 {{yes|not required}} | rowspan=2 {{yes|any}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent}} |
| Digital nomad | {{partial|1 year, renewable}} | ||||
| Community of Portuguese Language Countries | {{yes|allowed}} | align=center style=max-width:8em| {{flagicon|Angola}}{{flagicon|Cape Verde}}{{flagicon|East Timor}}{{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}}{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}{{flagicon|Mozambique}}{{flagicon|Portugal}}{{flagicon|São Tomé and Príncipe}} | {{yes|2 years, then permanent}} | ||
| XV | Medical training | {{no|not allowed}}{{efn|Dependents may be employed.}} | {{yes|not required}} | {{yes|any}} | {{partial|4 years, renewable}} |
==Humanitarian visa==
VITEM III is a humanitarian visa granted to nationals or stateless residents of countries experiencing serious instability, armed conflict, disaster or violations of human rights. Brazil has designated Afghanistan,[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/2024/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_MJSP-MRE_N%C2%BA_49_DE_24_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2024.pdf Interministerial ruling MJSP/MRE no. 49, of 24 December 2024], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. Haiti,[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/2024/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_MJSP-MRE_N%C2%BA_51_DE_27_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2024.pdf Interministerial ruling MJSP/MRE no. 51, of 27 December 2024], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. Syria[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_9.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 9, of 8 October 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. and Ukraine[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/2024/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_MJSP-MRE_N%C2%BA_50_DE_26_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2024.pdf Interministerial ruling MJSP/MRE no. 50, of 26 December 2024], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. for this purpose. Residency is granted initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.
==Working holiday==
VITEM VI is a working holiday visa, whose primary purpose must be tourism but paid work is also allowed. This visa is available only by international agreement with the country of nationality. Such agreements are in effect with Australia,[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/12558 Memorandum of understanding between the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the government of Australia on working holiday visas], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. France,[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/7502 Agreement on a working holiday program between the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the government of the French Republic], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. Germany[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/7570 Memorandum of understanding between the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the government of the Federal Republic of Germany on a working holiday program], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. and New Zealand.[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/6214 Agreement on a working holiday program between the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the government of New Zealand], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. These agreements require that the applicant be between 18 and 30 years of age, and allow a stay of up to one year.
==Investment==
VITEM IX is available for three types of investment. One type is for managers and executives whose companies invest at least R$600,000 in a Brazilian company, or at least R$150,000 and also generate at least 10 new jobs within two years.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/resolucoes_normativas/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_NORMATIVA_N%C2%BA_11_DE_1%C2%BA_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2017.pdf Normative resolution no. 11, of 1 December 2017], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. Another type is for applicants who personally invest at least R$500,000 in a Brazilian company, or at least R$150,000 in research activities.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/resolucoes_normativas/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_NORMATIVA_N%C2%BA_13_DE_12_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2017.pdf Normative resolution no. 13, of 12 December 2017], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. In both cases, the applicant is granted permanent residency from the start.
The other type of investment requires the personal purchase of urban real estate, for at least R$700,000 if located in the North or Northeast region, or at least R$1 million if located in another region. In this case, residency is granted initially for four years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/resolucoes_normativas/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_NORMATIVA_N%C2%BA_36_DE_9_DE_OUTUBRO_DE_2018.pdf Normative resolution no. 36, of 9 October 2018], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
==Family reunification==
VITEM XI is available for spouses, domestic partners, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, dependent siblings and dependent stepchildren of a Brazilian national, or of a person holding or applying for Brazilian residency not also based on family reunification, and for legal guardians of a Brazilian national. For this visa, residency is granted initially for the same period as the family member. Applicants may request permanent residency when the family member acquires it or after four years of residency.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA%20INTERMINISTERIAL%20N%C2%BA%2012,%20DE%2014%20DE%20JUNHO%20DE%202018.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 12, of 13 June 2018], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.[http://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/portaria-interministerial-n-3-de-27-de-fevereiro-de-2018-4715142 Interministerial ruling no. 3, of 27 February 2018], Diário Oficial da União {{in lang|pt}}.
==International agreements==
VITEM XIII is available for nationals of countries with residency agreements. Agreements providing permanent residency from the start are in effect with Argentina[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/5503 Agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Argentine Republic for granting of permanency to holders of temporary visas or to tourists], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. and Uruguay.[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/7457 Agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on permanent residency with the goal of reaching the free movement of people], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. A Mercosur agreement is also in effect with Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru, providing residency initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.[https://www.mercosur.int/pt-br/cidadaos/residir Reside in Mercosur], Mercosur {{in lang|pt}}.
==Immigration policy==
VITEM XIV is available in various categories under the Brazilian immigration policy.
One category is for retirees and beneficiaries of survivor pensions who have a monthly income of at least US$2,000 and can transfer it to Brazil. Residency is granted initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/trabalho-estrangeiro/nova-legislacao/item/download/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_NORMATIVA_N%C2%BA_40.pdf Normative resolution no. 40, of 2 October 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/resolucoes_normativas/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_NORMATIVA_N%C2%BA_41.pdf Normative resolution no. 41, of 2 October 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
Another category is for digital nomads, who work remotely for a foreign employer using telecommunications technology, with a monthly income of at least US$1,500 from a foreign payer or bank funds of at least US$18,000. Residency is granted for one year and may be renewed.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/resolucoes_normativas/RESOLU%C3%87%C3%83O_CNIG_MJSP_N%C2%BA_45_DE_9_DE_SETEMBRO_DE_2021.pdf Resolution CNIG MJSP no. 45, of 9 September 2021], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
Based on an agreement of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, VITEM XIV is also available for nationals of Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe who are professors, researchers, technicians, teachers, businesspeople, artists, athletes, managers of cultural and sport events, and exchange students. Nationals of these countries who are already in Brazil, regardless of occupation or immigration status, may request residency, which is granted initially for two years, after which they may request permanent residency.[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/2023/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_MJSP.MRE_N%C2%BA_40_DE_1%C2%BA_DE_SETEMBRO_DE_2023.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 40, of 1 September 2023], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
==Medical training==
VITEM XV (VICAM) is available for medical doctors to participate in the Mais Médicos medical training program. This visa allows a stay of up to four years, renewable for four more years.[https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2011-2014/2013/Lei/L12871.htm Law no. 12871, of 22 October 2013], Presidency of Brazil. Article 18 {{in lang|pt}}.
==Requests for residency while already in Brazil==
Requests for residency with the same purposes and conditions as temporary visas (except VITEM XII and XV) may also be made while the individual is already in Brazil, having entered with a certain visa or waiver but later qualifying for a different or more desirable category. In addition, individuals in various circumstances may also request residency while already in Brazil:
- Former Brazilian nationals{{efn|name=permanent|Permanent residency from the start.}}[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_N%C2%BA_18_DE_19_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2018.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 18, of 19 December 2018], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
- Refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people{{efn|name=permanent}}
- Unaccompanied minors{{efn|Residency is granted until 18 years of age, when the applicant may request permanent residency.}}[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA%20N%C2%BA%20197,%20DE%206%20DE%20MAR%C3%87O%20DE%202019.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 197, of 6 March 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
- Victims of human trafficking, slavery or other criminal abuses of migrants{{efn|name=permanent}}[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/2024/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_MJSP-MTE_N%C2%BA_46_DE_8_DE_ABRIL_DE_2024.pdf Interministerial ruling MJSP/MTE no. 46, of 8 April 2024], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
- Individuals serving a criminal sentence or probation in Brazil{{efn|Residency is granted for the duration of the sentence or probation.}}
- Nationals of neighboring countries that have not ratified the Mercosur residency agreement (Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela){{efn|name=twoyears|Residency is granted initially for two years, after which the applicant may request permanent residency.}}[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_MJSP.MRE_N%C2%BA_19_DE_23_DE_MAR%C3%87O_DE_2021.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 19, of 23 March 2021], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
- Nationals of Cuba who have participated in the Mais Médicos medical training program{{efn|name=twoyears}}[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA%20INTERMINISTERIAL%20N%C2%BA%204,%20DE%2026%20DE%20JULHO%20DE%202019.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 4, of 26 July 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}.
- Nationals of the Dominican Republic[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA%20INTERMINISTERIAL%20N%C2%BA%205,%20DE%2026%20DE%20JULHO%20DE%202019.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 5, of 26 July 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. and Senegal[https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/images/portarias/PORTARIA_INTERMINISTERIAL_N%C2%BA_10_DE_5_DE_DEZEMBRO_DE_2019.pdf Interministerial ruling no. 10, of 5 December 2019], Ministry of Justice of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. who have an application for refugee status under review (requires withdrawing the application){{efn|name=twoyears}}
=Diplomatic, official and courtesy visas=
Brazil issues diplomatic visas (VIDIP) to representatives of foreign governments or international organizations, as well as official visas (VISOF) to their staff. It also issues courtesy visas (VICOR) to notable people for unofficial trips, to family members and domestic workers of holders of diplomatic or official visas, and to artists and athletes for free cultural events.
=Accepted travel documents=
For issuing visitor and temporary visas, Brazil accepts passports of all entities that have diplomatic relations with it (all member states and observer states of the United Nations, and the Order of Malta), as well as Kosovo and Taiwan. If the applicant does not hold any of these passports, the visa is issued on a laissez-passer.
For issuing diplomatic and official visas, Brazil only accepts passports of entities that have diplomatic relations with it.
Visitor statistics
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|+Visitors arriving in Brazil, by country of residence{{cite web |url=https://dados.turismo.gov.br/dataset/chegada-de-turistas-internacionais |title=Chegada de turistas internacionais |trans-title=Arrival of international tourists |publisher=Ministry of Tourism of Brazil |language=pt}} ! Country !! 2024 !! 2023 !! 2022 !! 2021 !! 2020 !! 2019 !! 2018 !! 2017 !! 2016 !! 2015 !! 2014 !! 2013 !! 2012 !! 2011 | ||||||||||||||
| align=left| {{flag|Argentina}} | 1,960,182 {{up}} | 1,882,240 {{up}} | 1,032,762 {{up}} | 67,280 {{down}} | 887,805 {{down}} | 1,954,725 {{down}} | 2,498,483 {{down}} | 2,622,327 {{up}} | 2,294,900 {{up}} | 2,079,823 {{up}} | 1,743,930 {{up}} | 1,711,491 {{up}} | 1,671,604 {{up}} | 1,593,775 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|United States}} | 728,537 {{up}} | 668,478 {{up}} | 441,007 {{up}} | 132,182 {{down}} | 172,105 {{down}} | 590,520 {{up}} | 538,532 {{up}} | 475,232 {{down}} | 570,350 {{down}} | 575,796 {{down}} | 656,801 {{up}} | 592,827 {{up}} | 586,463 {{down}} | 594,947 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Chile}} | 653,895 {{up}} | 458,576 {{up}} | 202,470 {{up}} | 46,673 {{down}} | 131,174 {{down}} | 391,689 {{up}} | 387,470 {{up}} | 342,143 {{up}} | 311,813 {{up}} | 306,331 {{down}} | 336,950 {{up}} | 268,203 {{up}} | 250,586 {{up}} | 217,200 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Paraguay}} | 465,020 {{up}} | 424,460 {{up}} | 308,234 {{up}} | 132,126 {{up}} | 122,981 {{down}} | 406,526 {{up}} | 356,897 {{up}} | 336,646 {{up}} | 316,714 {{up}} | 301,831 {{up}} | 293,841 {{up}} | 268,932 {{up}} | 246,401 {{up}} | 192,730 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Uruguay}} | 388,464 {{up}} | 334,703 {{up}} | 180,064 {{up}} | 11,575 {{down}} | 113,714 {{down}} | 364,830 {{up}} | 348,336 {{up}} | 328,098 {{up}} | 284,113 {{up}} | 267,321 {{up}} | 223,508 {{down}} | 262,512 {{up}} | 253,864 {{down}} | 261,204 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|France}} | 235,163 {{up}} | 187,559 {{up}} | 130,910 {{up}} | 34,848 {{down}} | 70,369 {{down}} | 257,504 {{up}} | 238,345 {{down}} | 254,153 {{down}} | 263,774 {{up}} | 261,075 {{down}} | 282,375 {{up}} | 224,078 {{up}} | 218,626 {{up}} | 207,890 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Portugal}} | 218,354 {{up}} | 182,463 {{up}} | 149,747 {{up}} | 38,704 {{down}} | 51,028 {{down}} | 176,229 {{up}} | 145,816 {{up}} | 144,095 {{down}} | 149,968 {{down}} | 162,305 {{down}} | 170,066 {{up}} | 168,250 {{down}} | 168,649 {{down}} | 183,728 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Germany}} | 182,166 {{up}} | 158,582 {{up}} | 120,670 {{up}} | 29,514 {{down}} | 61,149 {{down}} | 206,882 {{down}} | 209,039 {{up}} | 203,045 {{down}} | 221,513 {{down}} | 224,549 {{down}} | 265,498 {{up}} | 236,505 {{down}} | 258,437 {{up}} | 241,739 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Italy}} | 154,495 {{up}} | 129,447 {{up}} | 86,766 {{up}} | 18,907 {{down}} | 45,646 {{down}} | 182,587 {{up}} | 175,763 {{up}} | 171,654 {{down}} | 181,493 {{down}} | 202,015 {{down}} | 228,734 {{down}} | 233,243 {{up}} | 230,114 {{up}} | 229,484 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|United Kingdom}} | 153,754 {{up}} | 130,239 {{up}} | 87,909 {{up}} | 9,809 {{down}} | 48,595 {{down}} | 163,425 {{up}} | 154,586 {{down}} | 185,858 {{down}} | 202,671 {{up}} | 189,269 {{down}} | 217,003 {{up}} | 169,732 {{up}} | 155,548 {{up}} | 149,564 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Spain}} | 132,484 {{up}} | 114,096 {{up}} | 83,745 {{up}} | 22,828 {{down}} | 32,665 {{down}} | 145,325 {{down}} | 147,159 {{up}} | 137,202 {{down}} | 147,846 {{down}} | 151,029 {{down}} | 166,759 {{down}} | 169,751 {{down}} | 180,406 {{down}} | 190,392 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Peru}} | 131,368 {{up}} | 99,353 {{up}} | 61,634 {{up}} | 13,077 {{down}} | 33,895 {{down}} | 135,880 {{up}} | 121,326 {{up}} | 115,320 {{up}} | 114,276 {{up}} | 113,078 {{down}} | 117,230 {{up}} | 98,602 {{up}} | 91,996 {{up}} | 86,795 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Bolivia}} | 129,992 {{up}} | 123,803 {{up}} | 90,694 {{up}} | 26,330 {{down}} | 45,449 {{down}} | 132,069 {{up}} | 126,253 {{down}} | 126,781 {{down}} | 138,106 {{up}} | 108,149 {{up}} | 95,300 {{up}} | 95,028 {{down}} | 112,639 {{up}} | 85,429 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Colombia}} | 129,501 {{up}} | 118,163 {{up}} | 84,470 {{up}} | 27,892 {{up}} | 27,129 {{down}} | 126,595 {{down}} | 131,596 {{down}} | 140,363 {{up}} | 135,192 {{up}} | 118,866 {{down}} | 158,886 {{up}} | 116,461 {{up}} | 100,324 {{up}} | 91,345 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Mexico}} | 99,137 {{up}} | 82,324 {{up}} | 52,171 {{up}} | 12,731 {{down}} | 18,068 {{down}} | 82,921 {{up}} | 79,891 {{down}} | 81,778 {{down}} | 94,609 {{up}} | 90,361 {{down}} | 109,637 {{up}} | 76,738 {{up}} | 61,658 {{down}} | 64,451 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Canada}} | 96,540 {{up}} | 86,591 {{up}} | 54,252 {{up}} | 8,077 {{down}} | 26,950 {{down}} | 77,043 {{up}} | 71,160 {{up}} | 48,951 {{down}} | 70,103 {{up}} | 68,293 {{down}} | 78,531 {{up}} | 67,610 {{down}} | 68,462 {{down}} | 70,358 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|China}} | 76,524 {{up}} | 42,542 {{up}} | 8,787 {{up}} | 2,360 {{down}} | 6,297 {{down}} | 68,578 {{up}} | 56,333 {{down}} | 61,250 {{up}} | 57,860 {{up}} | 53,064 {{down}} | 57,502 {{down}} | 60,140 {{down}} | 65,945 {{up}} | 55,978 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Japan}} | 61,129 {{up}} | 42,341 {{up}} | 17,635 {{up}} | 1,904 {{down}} | 20,476 {{down}} | 78,914 {{up}} | 63,708 {{up}} | 60,342 {{down}} | 79,754 {{up}} | 70,102 {{down}} | 84,636 {{down}} | 87,225 {{up}} | 73,102 {{up}} | 63,247 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Switzerland}} | 58,092 {{up}} | 50,359 {{up}} | 38,371 {{up}} | 13,568 {{down}} | 17,063 {{down}} | 63,826 {{down}} | 70,040 {{up}} | 69,484 {{up}} | 69,074 {{down}} | 70,319 {{down}} | 80,277 {{up}} | 68,390 {{down}} | 69,571 {{up}} | 65,951 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Netherlands}} | 54,273 {{up}} | 45,917 {{up}} | 35,488 {{up}} | 9,080 {{down}} | 16,532 {{down}} | 59,752 {{down}} | 62,651 {{up}} | 59,272 {{down}} | 72,268 {{up}} | 66,870 {{down}} | 81,655 {{up}} | 69,187 {{down}} | 73,133 {{up}} | 72,162 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Australia}} | 52,888 {{up}} | 46,935 {{up}} | 25,825 {{up}} | 1,650 {{down}} | 17,932 {{down}} | 56,158 {{up}} | 42,235 {{up}} | 33,862 {{down}} | 49,809 {{up}} | 44,896 {{down}} | 67,389 {{up}} | 45,079 {{up}} | 43,161 {{up}} | 35,642 {{down}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Ireland}} | 42,832 {{up}} | 35,983 {{up}} | 30,216 {{up}} | 4,478 {{down}} | 10,419 {{down}} | 34,973 {{up}} | 23,917 {{up}} | 13,363 {{down}} | 16,428 {{down}} | 17,651 {{down}} | 19,467 {{up}} | 19,352 {{up}} | 18,457 {{up}} | 16,871 {{up}} |
| align=left| {{flag|Ecuador}} | 38,493 {{up}} | 33,273 {{up}} | 18,971 {{up}} | 6,593 {{down}} | 7,646 {{down}} | 31,040 {{up}} | 29,374 {{down}} | 34,244 {{up}} | 30,604 {{down}} | 34,899 {{down}} | 42,349 {{up}} | 29,324 {{up}} | 26,462 {{up}} | 25,495 {{up}} |
| align=left| Others | 530,336 {{up}} | 429,914 {{up}} | 287,233 {{up}} | 73,685 {{down}} | 161,348 {{down}} | 565,150 {{up}} | 542,466 {{down}} | 543,307 {{down}} | 673,458 {{down}} | 727,946 {{down}} | 851,528 {{up}} | 674,682 {{up}} | 651,235 {{up}} | 636,977 {{up}} |
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|align=left| Total | 6,773,619 {{up}} | 5,908,341 {{up}} | 3,630,031 {{up}} | 745,871 {{down}} | 2,146,435 {{down}} | 6,353,141 {{down}} | 6,621,376 {{up}} | 6,588,770 {{up}} | 6,546,696 {{up}} | 6,305,838 {{down}} | 6,429,852 {{up}} | 5,813,342 {{up}} | 5,676,843 {{up}} | 5,433,354 {{up}} |
See also
Notes
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References
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