
Travel requirements to Brazil for Indian citizens
If you're travelling from India to Brazil, the first step is understanding the visa requirements. Securing the right visa makes your entry into Brazil as smooth as possible. Let's explore all the necessary travel documents, visa types, and health requirements for Indian citizens visiting Brazil.
Brazil visa requirements for Indian citizens
Travellers need a visa to visit Brazil for Business. A Brazilian eVisa is the fastest way to obtain a visa. Travellers can apply online. Once approved, travellers receive their eVisa confirmation electronically.
Travellers must print their eVisa once approved and present it during travel.
BUSINESS E-VISA FOR INDIAN CITIZENS
Travellers need a visa to visit Brazil for Business or Tourism. Travellers must obtain a paper or embassy visa from an embassy, consulate or visa center before travelling.
Travellers require proof of a ticket showing their entrance and exit from Brazil.
This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travellers:
- Nationals of Brazil
- Foreign nationals residing in Brazil.
Travellers arriving in Brazil who are carrying USD 10,000 or more in total value must complete an electronic declaration form before arrival. This requirement applies to both foreign nationals and Brazilian passport holders.
Travellers carrying less than USD 10,000.00 are not required to complete the currency declaration.
Electronic Declaration of Traveller's Goods (e-DBV)
Travellers need a valid passport to enter Brazil. The traveller's passport must remain valid throughout the traveller's stay in Brazil. The passport must have at least 2 blank pages.
Travellers should consider:
- Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines
- Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas
- Routine vaccines including Measles
- Yellow Fever for travellers aged 9 months or over if going to the states of Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (including the capital Brasilia), Espirito Santo, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Para, Parana, Piaui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, Tocantins, as well as to designated areas of Bahia State. Yellow Fever Vaccination is also recommended for travellers visiting Iguazu Falls. Yellow Fever vaccination is not recommended for travellers whose itineraries are limited to areas not listed above, including the cities of Fortaleza and Recife.
Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.
Step-by-step guide to Brazil visa applications
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Visa FAQs: For Indian citizens travelling to Brazil
- Health screening: While not always required, officials might ask for a health certificate or a medical exam upon arrival. This is more likely if you're coming from an area with a health outbreak or if you show signs of illness.
