Visa and Letter of Participation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES

Travel Information

 Find below the most important information for your trip to Brazil.

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Valid passports are required for foreigners to enter and stay in the Brazilian territory for any period of time. Visas are required for some nationalities; they are granted by Brazilian Consular Offices abroad.

Citizens of Mercosur member states do not need a visa to enter and stay in Brazil; they need only a valid passport or national identity document. Visitor visas may be granted for different purposes, such as tourism, business, transit, and artistic or sports activities. Visitors on this type of visa are allowed to stay for a maximum of ninety days.

Do you need a visa?

To find out if you need a visa to travel to Brazil, look at the board Entry Visas to Brazil. People from countries with Vivis need a visas. Details are below.

Visit Visa (Vivis)

The visit visa will be issued to foreigners traveling to Brazil for stays up to 90 days without purposes of immigration or the exercise of paid activity (daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or other travel expenses are allowed). Visit visas can be granted for those traveling for tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, study, volunteer work, or to attend conferences, seminars or meetings, among other purposes - provided there is no remuneration in Brazil and the stay does not exceed 90 days.

Australian, Canadian and US American citizens will need an electronic visa after 10 April, 2025. See instructions below.

Brazil’s visa policy is based on the principle of reciprocity. This basically means that most countries requiring visas from Brazilian citizens to enter their territories will also need a visa to travel to Brazil. Under current Brazilian immigration law (Law 13,445 of 2017), visa exemption may only be granted by the Brazilian authorities on a reciprocal basis, and through mutual understanding on the matter. Brazil currently has bilateral agreements on visa waivers with approximately 90 countries.

Where to apply for a visa

Itamaraty, the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brazil, is the government agency responsible for granting visas. This occurs through its Embassies, Consulates General, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates abroad.

Foreigners who wish to apply for a visa to travel to Brazil should contact Brazilian Consular Representations abroad in order to obtain more information on the application process.

For more information about Visa to enter Brazil, visit: Ministério das Relações Exteriores.

Recent Updates for travelers from Japan, Canada, Australia and USA

The Brazil and Japan governments recently agreed to waive visitor visas for 90-day stays starting September 30, 2023. However, the Brazilian government has also announced that reinstatement of the Brazilian e-visa requirement for visitors from Australia, Canada, and the United States will take effect on April 10, 2025. From April 10, 2025, the visas will be issued through a completely electronic process, quickly and easily. VFS eVisa

If you need a Letter of Participation to require your Visa, please contact the Conference Organisation as soon as possible.

Entry Visas to Brazil – countries that need Visa

Legal basis: Normative Resolution from the National Immigration Council

Law nº 13.445/2017

Decree nº 9.199/2017

(*) Electronic visa after 10 April 2025

(**) Verify the need for a visa for 2025

Health

Public health services in Brazil are free for foreign tourists. Therefore, if you are in an accident, need medical attention, or have any health issues, just call the Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) on the toll-free number 192.

Vaccines

In order to enter Brazil, it is not mandatory to be vaccinated against any specific type of disease. However, there are some regions in the country where there is a Recommendation for Vaccination (ACRV) before the visit.

Though a yellow fever vaccine is not required to enter Brazil, travelers wishing to be vaccinated should consider receiving it prior to travel. Please note that the yellow fever vaccine should be administered ten days prior to travel for it to be effective.

Medical Insurance

Although you can use the free healthcare system in Brazil, make sure your health insurance plan provides coverage overseas. Supplemental insurance to cover medical evacuation is recommended.

If traveling with prescription medication, check with the Government of Brazil to ensure that the medication is legal in Brazil. Always carry your prescription medication in original packaging, along with your doctor’s prescription.

Currency and Exchange Rates

The currency in Brazil is the REAL (R$). Currency can be exchanged at banks, exchange brokers, travel agencies, and authorized hotels. The official exchange rate is published daily in newspapers and specialized websites.

Cash is easily exchanged at exchange counters (euro and US dollar). International credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, shops, travel agencies, car rental companies, and other companies that provide services to tourists.

Voltage

Most places in Brazil are 110V (including Rio de Janeiro city) and few ones are 220V.

Emergency Numbers

You can call these toll-free numbers from any phone. Most of them are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• 190: Military Police

• 192: Public Paramedics (SAMU)

• 193: Fire Department