Visa is required when entering Brazil among most non-Brazilians and the Visa must be obtained before your departure. Some countries and their citizens are exempted from this rule, normally these countries that don't require Visa from Brazilians. For more information contact the Brazilian embassy/consulate in your country.

There are several kind of Visas but the main categories are Tourist- Student- and Work Visas. Tourist visas are normally valid from the date of arrival and 90 days. They are renewable for an additional 90 days, but you have to leave the country to renew it. Countries that don't need a specific visa can stay in 90 days on their passport, but have to renew their legal stay by apply for another 90 days, in a diplomatic office outside of Brazil. Work and Student Visas can be issued for maximum a two-year period and then renew it.

Holders of expired visas have to pay a penalty, a charge that is multiplied with the number of days that exceeded the stay.

When applying for a Visa, you need your passport valid for at least six months, a single passport-sized photograph, Black/White or Colored. You also need a round-trip ticket or a statement from a travel agent, addressed to the Brazilian diplomatic office, stating that you have the required ticketing. If you only have one-way ticket, the diplomatic office may accept a document from a bank or similar organization proving that you have sufficient funds to stay and buy a return ticket. Visitors under 18 years of age must submit at notarized letter of authorization from their parents of a legal guardian.