Visitor Visas (VIVIS) are aimed at those travelling to Brazil for maximum stays of up to 90 days, without the intention to establish residence, for the purpose of engaging in business activities such as holding meetings, participating in corporate fairs and events, seeking commercial opportunities, signing contracts.

Please note professional training and the provision of technical services are not regarded as business activities; in these cases, a Technical Assistance, or a Technology Transfer Visa (VITEM V) must be obtained.

Validity period: limit date / deadline for the first entry in Brazil to take place – counted from the date of issue of the visa.
Up to 1 year. For some countries, by reciprocity, it can be 3, 5 or 10 years.

Duration of stay: period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country. Up to 90 days. For some countries, by reciprocity, it can be of up to 30 or 60 days.

Extension of stay: the stay may be extended for up to the same amount of time granted upon first entry (i.e. up to 90, 60 or 30 days), except in the cases specified in the visa requirements table visa requirements table.

Extensions are not automatic and must be requested at the Federal Police before the end of the first granted period.
Please note: holders of passports of the “Schengen area” member States (except Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland and Portugal), despite benefiting from VIVIS exemption, are only allowed to remain in Brazil for 90 days every 180 days. Thus, nationals of these countries cannot have the initial 90 days’ stay extended. Holders of passports of other countries that benefit from visa waiver must follow the standard visa extension rules.

Foreign nationals from countries with which Brazil holds visa exemption agreements benefit from Visitor Visa (VIVIS) waiver. Click here to check whether you require a VIVIS or not.

VIVIS holders are strictly forbidden to practice any paid work in Brazil, but are allowed to receive payments from the government, a Brazilian employer, or a private entity for the purposes of daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or travel expenses, as well as to receive cash prizes in sports, artistic or cultural competitions.