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Brazil

Passport Atlas

Entering Brazil

Brazil playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#72

Entry openness

101

Visa free

101

Visa required

94

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Country profile

Capital

Brasília

Population

213.4 million

Area

8,511,965 km²

Currency

Brazilian real BRL

Languages

Portuguese

Time zone

UTC-05:00–UTC-02:00

Foreign-born

1.4 million · 2024

Migrant share

0.7%

Ethnic groups · 2022

  • mixed45.3%
  • White43.5%
  • Black10.2%
  • Indigenous0.6%
  • Asian0.4%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type N

Mains

120 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 190 · Ambulance 192

Dialing code

+55

Airports

GRU · GIG · POA · BSB

Highlights

  • Christ the Redeemer
  • Iguazu Falls
  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Pelourinho
  • Pantanal

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How to get a visa

  • Visitor / visa-free / eVisa

    Visit / tourism · Usually up to 90 days

    • By nationality, via the Brazilian eVisa system or a mission.

  • VITEM temporary visa

    Work · Matches work, investment or research

    • After federal approval of the job or investment, the mission issues the visa.

Immigration routes

  • Residence authorisation → PR

    Skilled work

    Work, investment, family or Mercosur can lead to residence, then PR after the required years.

    Leads to PR：Mercosur nationals often 2 years; others often 4.

PR & citizenship

Permanent residence

Time to PR：2–4 years by category, or direct via investment

  • Clean record, keep the purpose of stay, live in Brazil.

Naturalisation usually after 4 years (shorter for Lusophone countries or parents of Brazilians). Dual nationality allowed.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free101

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