Brazil Visa

• The photo must be a full, centered headshot of only the face and shoulders.

• The photo must show a full front view of the face with the top of the shoulders squared to the camera. The head must not be tilted to the side.

• The applicant must have a neutral facial expression (no smiling, mouth closed) and look directly at the camera.

• The photo must be clear, sharp, and in-focus, with no blurry or shaded areas. To avoid glare or shadows, the lighting must be uniform across the face and shoulders, including around the ears and in the background.

• The photo must show the applicant’s natural skin tone.

• The photo must be taken against a plain white or light-colored background. There must be enough contrast that the applicant’s features and clothing are easily distinguishable from the backdrop.

• The applicant’s shoulders, ears, and eyebrows have to be clearly visible with no hair (e.g. bangs) covering them.

Applicants who:

• have been expulsed or deported from Brazil;

• have been accused of practicing terrorist acts, genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or crimes of aggression in the terms established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;

• have been arrested or convicted for any offense or willful crime;

• had their name included in a sanction list by the Brazilian government or by an international organism;

• have ever had a restraining order or protective order against them related to a person who currently is in Brazil;

• have a communicable disease of public health significance;

• have ever been unlawfully present, overstayed the amount of time granted by an immigration official or otherwise violated the terms of a Brazilian visa;

• have been previously refused a visa to Brazil

Are ineligible for e-Visa and must instead apply for a visa at the nearest Brazilian Consulate. Please contact VisaHQ for more information.