BRAZIL
The Federative Republic of Brazil
Do I Need a Visa to Visit Brazil?
Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport need a visa to visit Brazil.
Click here for a FILLABLE BRAZILIAN VISA APPLICATION.
Click here for a FILLABLE BRAZILIAN VISA APPLICATION for MINORS / CHILDREN / YOUTHS.
WARNING TO WESTERN CANADIANS: Changes in Brazilian procedures now mean there are different processing times depending on your home province. Residents of Western Canada are warned it takes at least three working weeks for them to acquire a Brazilian visa.
Nationals of the following countries do not need a visa for business or tourism purposes:
European Union (EU) countries, except Cyprus, Czech, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia;
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Iceland, Korea Rep, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, San Marino, South Africa, Malta, Surinam, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela.
Nationals of the following countries do not need a tourist visa:
Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Israel, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Namibia, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago.
Nationals of the following countries need a Business visa:
Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Israel, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Namibia, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago.
Nationals of all countries or places not listed above need a visa
NOTE: Brazil does not recognize passports issued by the following countries: Bhutan, Central African Republic, China Taiwan. Persons holding these passports must acquire a Laissez Passer issued by Brazil prior to travel.
YELLOW FEVER: Travelers will be required to have a valid Yellow Fever certificate for travel to remote, jungle or Amazon areas, as well as to Brazilia and Sao Paulo. Yellow fever vaccination is advisable if the traveler's destination in Brazil includes any of the following States: Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Bahia, Espirito Santo, the Federal District, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Para, Parana, Piaui;, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo and Tocantins.
CONSULTATION WITH THE EMBASSY: Nationals of some countries may be subject to increased attention by the Brazilian authorities, and may require a consultation with the embassy. In such cases, please allow a minimum of one month for the visa to be processed, and be prepared to pay an extra consultation fee of $45 at the time of the interview.
BUSINESS VISA
This visa is for business trips, including media coverage or filming and for flight/ship crew members not holding an international crew card. If the filming expedition is intended for reasons other than journalism or news gathering, issuing the visa depends on prior authorization from the Ministry of Culture in Brazil. For such, the applicant must find a Brazilian co producer who shall obtain the authorization.
Processing: 10-12 working days $100.
TOURIST VISA
Processing: 10-15 working days $106.25
BUSINESS and TOURIST VISAS for US CITIZENS
Processing: 10-15 working days $200.
NOTE: Legalization and Authentication of documents required above will cost between $50 and $200. These prices are charged by the embassy, and are in addition to the fees charged for the visa itself.
For more information about travel conditions, please visit the Foreign Affairs Web site.