Brazil

The Brazilian e-Visa is intended for nationals of countries that do not benefit from an exemption agreement with Brazil. Since 10 April 2025, three major nationalities are expressly affected: Americans, Canadians and Australians. These nationals cannot enter Brazil without having first obtained this electronic visa.

If you are a French national or a citizen of the vast majority of EU member states, you benefit from bilateral agreements with Brazil. For any stay of a tourist or business nature not exceeding 90 days, you are officially exempt from the visa requirement. An entry stamp is simply placed in your passport by customs authorities on arrival. However, make sure your passport is valid for the entire duration of your stay.

Please note: if you plan to stay for more than 90 days, or if you wish to carry out paid work on Brazilian soil (including as a European national), the exemption conditions no longer apply. A specific consular visa (study, work, working holiday, VITEM) is then required.

To ensure your e-Visa application is accepted on the official portal, you must gather several documents before starting to fill in the form. The quality of digital files is the primary validation criterion used by the Brazilian authorities: a blurry, truncated or incorrectly formatted document will systematically result in a rejected application.

An application for a minor requires additional supporting documents. In addition to the passport and photo, legal representatives must provide:

• A birth certificate for the child;
• A parental authorisation signed by both parents;
• Identity documents of both legal guardians.

Important: the name on the identity document must be exactly the same as on the birth certificate. In the event of a name change (marriage, divorce), an official document justifying this change (marriage certificate, court ruling) is essential.

The process is entirely paperless. No visit to a consulate or embassy is required. The official processing time is up to 10 business days (often 48 to 72 hours): it is strongly recommended to submit the application at least three weeks before the planned departure date. Make sure you have gathered all the required documents before starting to fill in the form, as any interruption may cause complications.

Once issued, the Brazilian e-Visa is a multiple-entry visa whose validity depends on your nationality: 10 years for US nationals and 5 years for Canadian and Australian nationals (or until your passport expires, whichever comes first). During this period, you may cross the Brazilian border on multiple occasions. Each stay is capped at 90 consecutive days, extendable once at the Federal Police (Polícia Federal), and total time spent in Brazil must not exceed 180 days over any 12-month period. If you make multiple entries, the cumulative count of days spent in the country is what counts.

The e-Visa is universal for your entry points: it is recognised and accepted for arrivals by air (international airports), sea (cruises and ports) and land (borders with neighbouring countries such as Argentina or French Guiana, by bus, car or train). No specific entry point is required.

Obtaining your e-Visa is an essential step, but it is only part of the preparation to consider before travelling to Brazil. This continental country offers an unparalleled diversity of experiences — from the forests of the Amazon to the beaches of Fernando de Noronha, from the colonial alleyways of the Pelourinho in Salvador de Bahia to the breathtaking spectacle of the Iguaçu Falls — but also requires a few practical precautions in advance.

Brazil enforces health and customs regulations that are worth knowing before arrival. Border checks may cover food products, medicines or plants. Always declare any item that may be subject to inspection to avoid any complications at the border.