Online e-Visa · South America
Brazil electronic visitor visa (e-Visa)
U.S. citizens need a visitor visa for Brazil, obtained online as an e-Visa before travel.
Short answer
Who needs the Brazil e-Visa?
U.S. citizens traveling to Brazil for tourism, business or transit.
Key takeaways
- Government fee: about $81. Government fee plus a small processing charge on the official portal.
- Typical processing: Allow at least two weeks before departure in high season.
- Maximum stay: 90 days per year, extendable once at the discretion of the Federal Police.
- Passport validity: At least six months beyond arrival.
- When to apply: Up to 90 days before travel.
Forms and official links
e-Visa
Brazil official e-Visa portal
Open the official form
Step by step
- 1
Gather scans
Photo, passport page, itinerary and proof of funds are all uploaded.
- 2
Apply on the official gov.br portal
Pay the fee and note the application number.
- 3
Print the approval
Carry the PDF; airlines check it at check-in.
What to have ready
- Passport bio page scan
- Recent passport photo
- Proof of onward or return travel
- Bank statement or proof of funds
- Proof of yellow fever vaccination for some itineraries
Watch out for
- Minors traveling without both parents need notarized, apostilled consent.