Brazil Visa for Indians 2026: Visitor Visa (VIVIS), Documents, Fees, Processing Time and How to Apply

Do Indians Need a Visa for Brazil? (2026 Quick Answer)

Yes. As of November 2026, Indian citizens with an ordinary passport need a Brazilian visa before they travel. The Embassy of India in Brasilia says so in its 2026 advisory and asks visitors to carry a passport valid for at least six months and a return ticket.

Tourists, family visitors and short-term business travellers apply for the visitor visa (VIVIS) in e-Consular, the online system of Brazil's Foreign Ministry, and finish with an in-person appointment in New Delhi or Mumbai.

• No e-Visa or visa on arrival for Indian tourists.
• No waiver with a US, UK, Canadian or Schengen visa.
• Only Indian diplomatic and official passports are visa-exempt, for up to 90 days.
• No visa is needed for a layover if you stay inside the airport's international transit area.

Visitor Visa (VIVIS) - Tourism, Business and Family Visits

Brazil's migration regulations (Decree 9.199/2017) describe the visit visa as a visa for short stays without the intention of settling in Brazil. It covers tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities and exceptional cases of national interest. One rule applies to every purpose. The holder may not do paid work in Brazil.

Tourism and family visits

Tourism under the decree includes sightseeing and cultural trips, family visits, conferences, volunteer work and academic research or teaching. Trips for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, to the Amazon or to see relatives in Sao Paulo all fall under the same VIVIS.

Business activities

Decree 12.657 of 7 October 2025 reworded the business part of the visit visa. The current list covers:

• meetings, fairs and business events
• press coverage, filming and reporting
• prospecting for commercial opportunities and signing contracts
• audits and consultancy
• technical assistance or technology transfer under a contract between a foreign and a Brazilian company

Validity and entries

By default, Brazilian law makes a visit visa valid for one year with multiple entries, and the Foreign Ministry can shorten that. With reciprocity, validity can reach up to ten years, which India and Brazil confirmed in 2026. Ten years is a ceiling, not a promise. The validity printed on your visa is what counts.

Where and How to Apply From India

All visa requests from India start in e-Consular. The office depends on where you live:

• Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai: residents of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka
• Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi: residents of all other states and union territories

The e-Consular office list overlaps on Goa and Karnataka, so we recommend checking the jurisdiction page in e-Consular when you choose the office.

Step by step

• Register in e-Consular. A Brazilian CPF (taxpayer number) is not needed. An email and password are enough.
• Fill in the visitor visa form and upload images of the original documents.
• Send the request for prior review and wait for the confirmation email.
• Pay the consular fee following the instructions in e-Consular.
• Book the appointment and hand in the originals at the Embassy or Consulate.

The Embassy in New Delhi no longer accepts walk-in applications, except for diplomatic, official and courtesy visas, and warns that in-person slots are limited.

Business e-visa for business-only trips

According to visa-agency guides and the missions' own page titles, Brazil's missions in India also offer a business e-visa for Indian citizens travelling purely for business, signed with an Aadhaar-based e-signature through DigiLocker. Official eligibility details were not available to us as of November 2026, so check eligibility in e-Consular. It does not cover tourism.

Visarun is a visa agency, not a government office. We help applicants fill in the e-Consular form and check documents before submission. The decision belongs to the Brazilian consulate, and no agency can guarantee approval.

Documents Checklist

Brazil's migration regulations set the core documents for any visa:

• a valid passport (the Embassy of India in Brasilia advises at least six months' validity)
• the application form completed in e-Consular
• proof of payment of the consular fee, where it applies
• a vaccination certificate, only when Brazil's health agency Anvisa requires one
• documents specific to the visa type

For a visit visa, the consulate may also ask for proof of entry and exit transport, proof of funds that fit the length and purpose of the trip, and papers showing what you will do in Brazil. Extra documents or an interview can be requested to confirm the purpose. The law sets no minimum bank balance.

What Indian applicants typically submit

Visa agents in India report that a typical tourist file includes the items below. This is an agency list from 2026, not the Embassy's official checklist, so the list shown in e-Consular for your visa type is the binding one.

• recent salary slips and income tax returns
• an employer letter confirming your job and approved leave
• a cover letter on the purpose, itinerary, funding and your return to India
• a round-trip flight reservation
• hotel bookings, or an invitation from the family or friends you will visit
• recent bank statements

Photo size and format are set in the e-Consular upload instructions.

Business travellers

For business visits, visa agents describe the usual format as an invitation letter from the Brazilian company, either signed on Brazil's federal digital-signature platform or notarised by a Brazilian notary (cartório), with the signatory's name, position and contact details. A cover letter from the Indian employer typically sets out the purpose and itinerary.

Children under 18

Brazil does not grant a visa to a minor who travels unaccompanied or without written travel authorisation from the parents or legal guardians, or from a competent authority. Families applying for a child should prepare this consent with the rest of the file.

Fees and Processing Time

Visa fee

No fee amount could be confirmed on an official Brazilian page as of November 2026, so this guide does not quote one. According to the payment guidance of Brazil's missions in India, as summarised by visa agents in 2026, the fee is charged in Indian rupees, paid only by bank transfer following the instructions at the last step of the e-Consular request, and not refunded if the visa is refused. We recommend checking the current amount in e-Consular before paying.

Processing time

The Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi warns that, due to high demand, processing may take 10-15 business days as of November 2026 and may be extended. It advises keeping a buffer before the travel date. We have no comparable figure for Mumbai, so ask when you book.

Our own advice is to start 4-6 weeks before the flight. This is Visarun guidance, not an official rule.

Visa Waivers With a US Visa or Other Permits

There is no such waiver. As of November 2026, Brazil does not exempt Indian citizens who hold a US, UK, Canadian or Schengen visa, or a residence permit there. Brazil's migration regulations contain no exemption based on a third-country visa, and the Embassy of India in Brasilia lists only diplomatic and official passports as visa-exempt.

Brazil's e-Visa portal is based on citizenship too. Its FAQ, as checked in late October 2026, limits it to citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia. As we read that wording, Indians living in those countries cannot use it either.

In October 2019, media reported an announcement of visa-free travel to Brazil for Indian tourists and business visitors. It never took effect for India, and older articles that say otherwise are out of date.

Arrival, Stay Limits and Extensions

How long you can stay

Under Brazil's migration regulations, a visit visa allows a stay of up to 90 days. The count starts on your first entry and pauses whenever you leave Brazil. It runs inside a "migratory year", the 12 months from that first entry. The Federal Police may grant a shorter stay or reduce it.

Extensions

The decree allows up to 90 more days, capped at 180 days per migratory year, only for nationals of countries offering Brazil reciprocity, and not for audit, consultancy, artistic or sports visits. For Indian visitors an extension may be possible, decided by the Federal Police. The request is filed before the original stay ends, and the Federal Police listed the fee as R$110.44 as of September 2026. We recommend planning the trip within 90 days.

At the border

Officers can ask for a return ticket, proof of funds and papers on your plans, and can refuse entry if the purpose does not match the visa or no stay days are left.

An advisory from the Consulate General of India in Sao Paulo, published in early 2025 and based on earlier visa rules, describes Indian business travellers stranded or deported after misreading their multiple-entry visas. Read the validity, entries and permitted stay on your visa before every trip.

Overstaying

Overstaying is an infraction under Brazilian law, punished by a fine for each extra day and deportation if the person does not leave or regularise their status in time.

Yellow fever: needed for the return to India

Brazil does not require a yellow fever certificate for entry. India does. The Embassy of India in Brasilia notes that WHO lists Brazil as endemic, strongly recommends vaccination and says the certificate is mandatory for re-entry into India.

• The certificate becomes valid 10 days after vaccination, so the shot is needed at least 10 days before returning.
• India's Health Ministry (DGHS) accepts certificates from authorised centres, which in India are designated by the DGHS.
• Photocopies, digital versions and certificates from non-designated centres are not accepted, so carry the original.
• Without a valid certificate, travellers are quarantined until it becomes valid or for up to six days.
• The certificate is valid for life.

Recent Changes (2025-2026)

• Up to 10-year visas. The India-Brazil joint statement of 21 February 2026 noted that multiple-entry tourist and business visas had moved from five to ten years validity on a reciprocal basis. The consulate decides the actual validity.
• Business wording. Decree 12.657 of 7 October 2025 rewrote the list of business activities allowed on a visit visa.
• No walk-ins. The Embassy in New Delhi takes visa appointments only through e-Consular scheduling.
• Business e-visa. According to visa agents, eligible Indian business travellers can use a business e-visa with DigiLocker e-signature since 2025.

There is still no e-Visa for Indian tourists.

FAQ

Do Indians need a visa for Brazil in 2026?

Yes. Indian ordinary passport holders apply for the visitor visa (VIVIS) in e-Consular and submit the originals in person in New Delhi or Mumbai.

Can Indians get a Brazil e-Visa or visa on arrival?

No. The e-Visa portal is for US, Canadian and Australian citizens, according to its FAQ as checked in October 2026. Business-only travellers can check a separate business e-visa in e-Consular.

Does a US or Schengen visa let Indians enter Brazil visa-free?

No. Only Indian diplomatic and official passports are exempt.

How much is the Brazil visa fee for Indians?

No amount could be confirmed on an official page as of November 2026. According to the missions' guidance as summarised by agents, the fee is paid in rupees by bank transfer and is not refunded on refusal.

How long does a Brazil visa take from India?

The Embassy in New Delhi warns of 10-15 business days due to high demand, as of November 2026. We suggest applying 4-6 weeks ahead.

How long can I stay in Brazil on a VIVIS?

Up to 90 days in a 12-month migratory year. An extension may be possible, decided by the Federal Police.

Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Brazil?

Not to enter Brazil, but India requires a valid certificate on return, issued at least 10 days before arrival.

Is there a minimum bank balance for a Brazil visa?

Brazilian law sets no fixed amount. Funds should fit the length and purpose of the trip.