The issuance of a visa is a discretionary act of a sovereign State: it can be granted, denied, extended or changed according to national interests. A visa is not a right to enter, but an expectation to be admitted. Depending on the purpose of the visit and on the visitor's nationality, a valid visa is required to enter Brazil. Therefore the application should contain clear indication of the purpose of the trip and represent exactly what the applicant is going to do in the country.
Regardless if you need or not a visa to enter Brazil, a passport valid for a minimum of six months is required. In addition, the Brazilian Immigration Police ("Departamento de Polícia Federal") may request additional documents, such as:
Visa and passport applications will only be accepted if the applicant has uploaded his/her photo with white background, signature and all required documents when filling the request form available at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. After filling out the application form, create an account on the E-Consular system and apply for a visa appointment.
Emirati currency is not easily exchangeable in Brazil, we recommend that travellers have international debit or credit cards and US dollar or Euro currencies.
Children under 12 (twelve) years old are not required to present themselves at the Embassy; their parents or legal guardians can request their visas for them.
VISA REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTRY
If you are going to visit Brazil on tourism or business, please find the country of your nationality to check if you need a visa. Click here to check the list.
If you are exempted, please be sure that your passport is valid for more than 6 months. All exemptions are valid for a stay up to 90 days.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Important : At the day of application, all the documents must be submitted. The application will not be accepted if any document is missing. After that, we will inform the day when the visa can be collected.
Whenever there is a doubt on the purpose of the trip or the identity of the applicant, one may be required to be interviewed by a consular officer, who may request additional documents.
Note: if your Brazilian visa is still valid and your passport expires, the Brazilian visa still can be used, if presented, in Brazil, alongside a new valid passport from the same country that issued the old passport.
WAITING TIME
After you apply on E-Consular, our team will analyze your application in 5 business days. After validation of your ocuments, you will be able to schedule an appointment. The system only allows scheduling within the following 45 days. If all slots are already filled, you must make another attempt on the following day. After your personal interview appointment, there is a minimum of 5 business days to issue your visa (in case it is authorized). The issuance of a visa for nationalites which require clearance from Brazil can take up to 30 days.
VISA TYPE BY PURPOSE OF VISIT
Before filling the visa application form, please check what type of visa do you need by clicking here.
VISA APPLICATION FORM
THE VISA FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBPAGE: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. Fill in the form. Click "SEND" to receive your processing number and receipt. Print the receipt. Attach one passport-size photograph (please do not staple the photo; glue it, if possible). Sign the receipt. For minors (under 18 years), the receipt must be signed by both parents. When filling in the application form, it is mandatory to write your parents’ full name, as stated on their passports, without any abbreviations or omissions.
SCHEDULING YOUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT
After completing your application form, you must create an account on our E-Consular system and apply for an appointment for your personal interview. You must submit the required documents and wait for validation. After our team validates your request, you will receive an e-mail to schedule a date for your interview. After the personal interview, your documents will be ready for collection in 5 business days (this deadline may change according to your nationality and purpose of visit). If you are not able to come in person for the interview appointment, please e-mail us at visa.abudhabi@itamaraty.gov.br to check if a P.R.O. can apply in your behalf.