Brazil Visa Rule Changes
Every recorded change to a visa fee, income bar or stay limit in Brazil, newest first, each with its date and a link to its source.
September 2026
Where and how to apply: All nationalities: online visa form, e-Consular document check, then an in-person consulate appointment with passport and originals to From abroad, at a Brazilian consulate: since Sept. 1, 2026, nationals who do not need a Brazilian visit visa (for example EU countries, the UK, Japan and Mexico) apply fully online in the Sistema Consular Integrado with document uploads and receive the visa by email. Nationals who need a visit visa (for example the US, Canada, Australia and India) fill in the same online form, send documents through the consulate's e-Consular platform and attend an in-person appointment. From inside Brazil: apply to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security for residence authorization online in MigranteWeb. After arrival, every holder registers in person with the Federal Police (biometrics) to receive the migration registration card (CRNM).
August 2022
Initial residence term, real estate route: 2 years to 4 years
Minimum time in Brazil, real estate route: At least 30 days in Brazil during the residence term granted to At least 14 days in Brazil, consecutive or not, in every two-year period counted from Federal Police registration