🇧🇷 Brazil Visa Guide for Indian Passport Holders

Important: Brazil is not visa-free for Indian passport holders

You may have read that Brazil eased its visa rules for some nationalities in 2025 — this applied to citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia, not India. Indian passport holders still need a visa for every visit to Brazil, for any purpose — there is no visa-free entry, no visa-on-arrival, and no general tourist e-Visa route for India, confirmed directly on the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi's own visa page.

At a glance

Indian passport holders need a Visitor Visa (VIVIS) to travel to Brazil for tourism or short business visits — applied for through the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi, or the Consulate-General of Brazil in Mumbai (which covers Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka). Applications are submitted online, followed by a mandatory in-person appointment for document submission — walk-in applications are no longer accepted.

Choose your purpose of travel

The standard VIVIS (Visitor Visa) covers both tourism and short business visits — the Embassy provides separate document checklists for each ("Docs Checklist for Tourist Visa (VIVIS)" and "Docs Checklist for Business Visa (VIVIS)"), so choose the correct category and checklist for your actual purpose. Other categories (VITEM for work, study, or family reunion) are separate, longer-term visas out of scope for this guide.

Visa requirement for an Indian passport holder

A visa is required for every visit to Brazil, regardless of length or purpose.

Where and how to apply

• Complete the online visa application form on the Embassy's website, and print the receipt — the Embassy is explicit that completing this form online does not constitute submission of your visa application.
• Request an appointment through the official e-Consular system (ec-novadelhi.itamaraty.gov.br) — your application is only actually processed once this appointment step is completed.
• Walk-in applications are no longer accepted at the counter, except for diplomatic, official, and courtesy visa categories — you must book through e-Consular.
• If you live in Maharashtra, Goa, or Karnataka, you may instead apply at the Consulate-General of Brazil in Mumbai.

iamravi.com is not affiliated with the Government of Brazil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), or any Brazilian diplomatic mission. All application, payment, and issuance steps happen through the official Itamaraty e-Consular platform — never here.

Eligibility and passport conditions

Except for foreigners with proven residence in India or Bhutan, the Embassy reserves the right to refuse applications where it cannot verify the authenticity of submitted documents — if you're not a resident of India or Bhutan, check the list of Brazilian representations abroad for the correct place to apply instead.

Application steps

1. Check the requirements for your specific visa category (Tourist or Business VIVIS) before choosing — visa fees paid for the wrong category cannot be refunded.
2. Gather all required documents, using the Embassy's own checklists (Docs Checklist for Tourist Visa (VIVIS) / Docs Checklist for Business Visa (VIVIS)).
3. Complete the online visa application form and print the receipt.
4. Request an appointment through the e-Consular system.
5. Attend your appointment with your printed application receipt and all supporting documents.
6. Wait for processing — the Embassy's own notice cites 10–15 business days due to high demand, with a recommendation to apply as early as possible and keep buffer time before your travel date.

Forms required

The online visa application form, completed on the Embassy's website and printed as a receipt, is the first step — actual processing only begins once you've also booked your e-Consular appointment.

Document checklist

The Embassy provides separate, specific checklists for Tourist VIVIS and Business VIVIS applications on its own website — use the checklist matching your actual purpose of travel rather than a generic list, since document requirements differ between the two categories.

Fees

We were not able to independently confirm the exact current visa fee from a primary Itamaraty fee schedule during this review. Multiple secondary sources consistently cite a VIVIS fee in the range of ₹8,000, but confirm the current amount directly with the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi or the Consulate-General in Mumbai before applying, since visa fees paid for the wrong category are explicitly non-refundable per the Embassy's own notice.

Appointment process

Book your appointment through the official e-Consular system as soon as you've completed your online application — the Embassy's own notice warns that in-person slots for document submission are limited and may not be available on short notice, so book early.

Processing information

Per the Embassy's own current notice: due to high demand, visa processing may take 10–15 business days, and applicants are strongly advised to apply well in advance and keep buffer time between visa issuance and their travel date.

Common mistakes

• Assuming Brazil's 2025 visa-free entry expansion applies to India — it does not; that change was specific to US, Canadian, and Australian passport holders.
• Assuming online completion of the application form is the same as submitting it — the Embassy is explicit that you must also book an e-Consular appointment.
• Choosing the wrong visa category (Tourist vs. Business VIVIS) — fees paid for the wrong category are not refundable.
• Waiting too long to book your e-Consular appointment, given limited slot availability.

Official links

• Embassy of Brazil, New Delhi — Visa Applications
• e-Consular — Visa Scheduling System
• Government of Brazil — Obter visto para viajar ao Brasil