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Brazil eVisawho needs it, the official fee, how to apply
Since April 10, 2025, citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia need a visa to visit Brazil, and the simplest is the electronic visitor visa (eVisa). The official fee is US$80.90, and Brazil’s consulate in New York says to allow about 10 business days. British and EU citizens don’t need one.
Checked against official sources Oct 29, 2026 · Sources
- Status
- Required since Apr 10, 2025
- Official fee
- US$80.90 · US$80 consular fee plus US$0.90 platform fee
- Valid for
- Set when the visa is issued (Brazilian consulates cite 5 or 10 years depending on nationality); multiple entries
- Each visit
- Up to 90 days per year
- Official decision time
- About 10 business days, according to the Consulate General of Brazil in New York; no emergency visas
- Apply at least
- 10 working days before you travel (about 10 business days); earlier is safer
- Apply only at
- brazil.vfsevisa.com · official Brazil eVisa portal (run for the Brazilian government by VFS Global)
Who needs it
Of the passports we cover: U.S. citizens, Canadians, Australians. Tourism and short business visits, up to 90 days per year. Longer stays are extended with Brazil’s Federal Police once you’re there.
Who doesn’t
British and EU citizens (visa-free), and anyone with Brazilian nationality, who must enter as a Brazilian and can’t get a visa.
How to apply
- Apply on the official eVisa portal linked from Brazilian consulate websites, brazil.vfsevisa.com, run for the Brazilian government by VFS Global.
- Pay US$80.90 by card on the platform.
- Apply at least two weeks before you travel: consulates don’t issue emergency visas.
Official sources
- travel.gc.ca – Brazil travel advice (last updated 26 October 2026) ·
Tourist visa: required
· checked 2026-10-29 - Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa) - U.S., Canadian & Australian Citizens | Consulate General of Brazil in Miami (read via search index: gov.br serves a CAPTCHA to automated reads) ·
The e-visa fee is US$80.90 (US$80.00 for the consular fee + US$0.90 for the service fee for the platform)
· checked 2026-10-30
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