Brazil

Visa Rules

Last updated: 2025-03-18 09:20:10

Tourist Visa 

As of March 2025, Indian nationals do not require a visa for tourist or business travel to Brazil for stays of up to 90 days. 

Requirements for visa free travel:

• Passport with a validity of at least six months beyond your intended stay 
• Completed visa application form 
• Passport-sized photographs 
• Proof of accommodation in Brazil 

If you plan to stay longer than 90 days or for purposes other than tourism or business, you will need to apply for the appropriate visa. 

Requirements:

1. Passports

• Original Passport: Valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages.

• Photocopy: Data and amendment pages of the applicant's passport.

• Original Old Passport Booklets: If any.

2. Photographs

• Quantity: One.

• Size: 4cm x 5cm.

• Specifications: Taken no more than 6 months ago; scanned photos are not acceptable.

3. Covering Letter

• Addressed To: The Visa Officer, Embassy of Brazil.

• Content: Brief the profile of the applicants and the purpose of travel with travel dates; state the purpose of visit and day-to-day details.

• Type: On plain paper for individuals and on company letterhead for officials/sponsored applicants.

4. Bank Statements

• Original Statements: For the last three months stamped and signed by the bank officer, showing contact details of the bank.

• Relevance: Statements should be of relevant and active accounts that show proof of funds and income.

• Format: A4 size preferred; simple copies or computer scans are not accepted.

5. Itinerary / Air Tickets

• Return Air Tickets: Required.

6. Purpose of Travel / Accommodation

• Hotel Vouchers: Or other accommodation proof.

• Explanation Letter: Outlining the purpose and day-to-day program itinerary of your trip.

• Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate: Required.

• Invitation Letter: When visiting relatives/friends in Brazil, a notarized invitation letter from a Brazilian citizen or resident permit holder assuring responsibility for housing and related expenses.

7. Supporting Credentials

• Authority Letter: On company letterhead from the applicant in favor of the travel agent to submit and collect the passport.

• Credit Card Statements: International.

Businessmen

• Documents: Proprietorship certificate/Certificate of Registration/Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association/Partnership Deed/PAN Card.

• NOC: From other partners or directors in case of a partnership.

Employees

• Leave Sanction Letter: From the company (or government body for public servants).

• Salary Statements: Last 3 months (for private firms).

• Company ID Card: Optional.

• Retirement Certificate: Or letter/Copy of Pension Book (for retired employees).

• Pension Statements: Last three months.

Students

• Leave Sanction Letter: From the educational institution (for travel during working days).

• Bonafide Certificate: From the educational institution (for travel during vacations).

• ID Card: Optional (School/College).

Newly Wed / Honeymooners (if the spouse's name is not endorsed in their passports)

• Marriage Certificate: Original.

• Wedding Invitation Card/Photographs: If the marriage certificate is not ready.

Special Requirements for Minors

• Birth Certificate: Presentation of the original or a notarized copy; copies without the original must be legalized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.

Children Traveling Unaccompanied by Both/Either Parent

• NOC: From both parents mentioning whether they are accompanying or not.

• Passport Copies: Of both/one parent.

• Alternative Documents: Birth certificate of the applicant and copies of the ID cards of the parents if they do not have passports.

Travelers Unaccompanied by Spouses/Partners

• NOC Letter: From the unaccompanied spouse.

• Passport Copy: Of the unaccompanied spouse or any government ID proof mentioning the spouse's name if not a passport holder.

Business Visa to Brazil:

1. Passport

• Original passport: Valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages.

• Photocopy: Data and amendment pages of the applicant's passport.

• Old passport booklets: If any, original copies required.

2. Photograph

• One recent photograph: Size 4cm x 5cm, taken no more than 6 months ago (scanned photos are not acceptable).

3. Covering Letter

• For Individuals/Families: Plain paper.

• For Company Officials/Sponsored Applicants: Company letterhead.

• Content: Brief profile of the applicants, purpose of travel with dates, and day-to-day details.

• Address: The Visa Officer, Embassy of Brazil.

4. Bank Statements

• Original bank statements: Last three months, stamped and signed by a bank officer, showing contact details of the bank.

• Relevance: Must show proof of funds and income, with a closing date closer to the visa application date (A4 size preferred).

5. Itinerary / Air Tickets

• Return air tickets: Required.

6. Purpose of Travel / Accommodation

• Invitation Letter: One-page, notarized in Brazil, from a Brazilian company, in Portuguese, including:

• Applicant's name and position.
• Purpose and activities in Brazil.
• CNPJ number, address, and telephone number of the Brazilian company.

• Dispatch Letter from Employer: Addressed to the Consular Service of the Embassy of India in New Delhi, including:

1. Employee's name and title.
2. Time of service.
3. Monthly salary.
4. Contact person in Brazil.
5. Detailed description of business activities.
6. Duration of stay.
7. Company's responsibility for the applicant.
8. Company bearing all trip costs.
9. Senior manager's signature and stamp.

• For Self-Employed:

1. Bank letter with financial references.
2. Notarized copy of company registration.
3. Notarized brokerage notes for the last 6 months (if applicable).

• For Production/Filming Activities: Permit from the Ministry of Culture of Brazil (ANCINE).

7. Supporting Credentials

• Authority Letter: On company letterhead, authorizing a travel agent to submit and collect the passport.

• Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.

• Accommodation Proof: Hotel vouchers.

• Credit Card Statements: International.

• Businessmen:

• Proprietorship certificate / Certificate of Registration / Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association / Partnership deed / PAN Card.
• NOC from partners or directors (for partnerships).

• Employees:

• Leave sanction letter.
• Last 3 months' salary statements.
• Company ID card (optional).
• Retirement Certificate or Letter / Pension Book (for retired employees).
• Pension statements for the last three months.

• Students:

• Leave sanction letter (for travel during working days).
• Bonafide Certificate (for travel during vacations).
• School/College ID card (optional).

• Newly Wed / Honeymooners:

• Marriage Certificate.
• Wedding Invitation card/Photographs.

• Minors:

• Original birth certificate or notarized copy (legalized by MEA if copies are presented without the original).
• NOC from both parents.
• Passport copies of parents (or birth certificate and ID cards if no passports).

8. Additional Notes

• Unaccompanied Travelers (Spouses/Partners):

• NOC letter from the unaccompanied spouse.
• Passport copy or any government ID proof mentioning spouse's name.
• Ensure all documents are complete and accurate to avoid delays in the visa application process.

Disclaimers

The above list of documents is the standard requirement for the visa application. The Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Application Centres reserve the right to request additional documents for verification.

Travelspoc does not guarantee the outcome of any visa application. Decisions on visa applications are at the sole discretion of the respective Embassy/Consulate/High Commission.

Visa Application Centres and Embassy Information

Embassy of Brazil, Delhi             

Address: 8, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110011

Tel: +91 11 2301 7301          

Email: consular.newdelhi@itamaraty.gov.br

Consulate General of Brazil, Mumbai      

Address: No.12B, 12th Floor, Bakhtawar Building, RN Goenka Marg, Opp. Oberoi Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021

Tel: +91 22 2283 4467          

Email: visa.mumbai@itamaraty.gov.br  

Consulate General of Brazil, Kolkata      

Address: 21A, Shakespeare Court, Shakespeare Sarani Rd, Kankaria Estates, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017

Tel: +91 33 2287 9752