Brazil tourist visa
You cannot land in Rio and sort out a visa at the airport, and Brazil's shiny e-visa portal will turn you away too — it issues tourist e-visas only to United States, Canadian and Australian passport holders. For an Indian traveller, the route is the old-fashioned one: a VIVIS (Visto de Visita / Visitor Visa) stamped into your passport by a Brazilian consular post before you fly. It covers tourism, visiting family and other short unpaid stays.
Everything begins online with the RER application form, but that form alone submits nothing. You then book an e-Consular appointment, pay the fee by bank transfer, and hand over your documents in person — at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi or the Consulate-General in Mumbai. The visa lets you stay up to 90 days per entry for tourism, extendable inside Brazil by another 90, capped at 180 days in any 12-month window. It is issued multiple-entry and can carry a validity of up to 10 years, so one approval can serve several trips.
Who this visa is for
- ✓Indian passport holders travelling to Brazil for tourism, sightseeing or a holiday
- ✓Those visiting family or friends resident in Brazil
- ✓Travellers attending cultural, sporting, recreational or short academic/research activities on an unpaid basis
- ✓Applicants who will not undertake paid work or earn income in Brazil
- ✓Visitors staying up to 90 days per entry (extendable to a maximum of 180 days in any 12-month period)
Visa options for Brazil
VIVIS – Visit (tourism)
The standard consular visitor visa for Indian tourists; covers holidays, sightseeing, visiting family or friends and other short unpaid stays of up to 90 days.
VIVIS – Business
The same visitor category used for meetings, conferences and negotiations without paid employment; also lodged consularly for Indian nationals.
VIVIS – Transit
For travellers who must enter Brazil while transiting to a third country.
Documents typically required
- ✓Printed online Visa Application Form (RER) receipt
- ✓Passport valid for at least 6 months with a minimum of 2 blank pages (original, signed, plus a copy)
- ✓Recent ICAO-compliant passport-style photograph taken within the last 6 months
- ✓Proof of funds: personal bank statements for the last 3 months, income-tax return (ITR) and/or salary slips
- ✓Flight tickets showing entry to and exit from Brazil
- ✓Confirmed hotel reservation or other proof of accommodation
- ✓Personal cover letter describing the applicant and the purpose of the trip
- ✓Invitation letter where applicable (for example, from a host or event organiser in Brazil)
- ✓For minors: a parental Visa Authorization Form (notarized); if travelling without one or both parents, a Travel Authorization Form notarized and apostilled by the MEA
- ✓Proof of visa-fee payment by bank transfer (cash is not accepted)
Your exact checklist depends on your profile — we confirm it during your case analysis. Every visa decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
Fill in the RER application form online first — but on its own it does not submit anything. You then need to book an e-Consular appointment (ec-novadelhi.itamaraty.gov.br), pay the fee by bank transfer, and submit your documents in person. Apply at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi or the Consulate-General in Mumbai, depending on your state of residence.
Frequently asked questions
Can Indians get a Brazil tourist visa on arrival or an e-visa?
No. There is no visa-on-arrival for Indian passport holders, and Brazil's tourist e-visa (the official VFS portal) is open only to United States, Canadian and Australian nationals. You must obtain a consular VIVIS visitor visa in advance and submit it in person — at the New Delhi embassy or the Mumbai consulate.
How long can I stay in Brazil on the tourist visa?
Up to 90 days per entry on the VIVIS visitor visa. Once in Brazil you can extend by a further 90 days, to a maximum of 180 days in any 12-month period. Paid work is not allowed on this visa.
How long does processing take?
The Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi puts it at up to 10–15 business days and asks applicants to apply early, since demand runs high. We assemble and submit a complete file for you, so nothing stalls it that didn't have to.
Do you guarantee the visa?
No one can guarantee a visa — that decision rests solely with the Brazilian embassy or consulate. What we can do is read your profile honestly and build the strongest application possible. Over the last 2–3 years, our applications have carried a 97% success rate.