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Brazil for British passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇬🇧 British
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇧🇷 Brazil
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free (90 days)

British passport holders do not need a visa to visit Brazil for up to 90 days.

Conditions

No conditions recorded for this route — check the official source.

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourcegov.br ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against gov.br · Itamaraty 'Entry Visas to Brazil' (QGRV, updated 2026-10-07), VIVIS (visit) column, read 2026-10-16

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
up to 90 days

Quick answers

Do British passport holders need a visa for Brazil?

Visa-free (90 days). British passport holders do not need a visa to visit Brazil for up to 90 days. Source: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/quadro-geral-de-regime-de-vistos-para-entrada-de-estrangeiros-no-brasil

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Brazil

Option 1
Visa-freeBusiness visit (meetings, conferences – not paid work)

Business visit: Visa-free (90 days)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Brazil government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (en.wikipedia.org). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Short business visits (meetings, conferences – not paid work): the official source only covers tourism, but the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Brazil' says business visits are allowed on the same terms. Not from an official Brazil government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Brazil'. Confirm with the embassy before travel.

Government fee
No visa fee
No visa fee.
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
up to 90 days
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Secondary_research

Official wording

“Wikipedia: 'Visitors entering Brazil under a visa exemption are subject to the same restrictions as those entering Brazil with a visitor visa (for tourism, business, transit, artistic and sport activities, without payment from Brazilian sources).'”

Working in Brazil

Main work visa routes for Brazil

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Temporary work visa (VITEM V)

For: Foreigners sponsored by a company in Brazil

  • Prior approval by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, requested in Brazil by the sponsoring company
  • Then apply at the Brazilian embassy/consulate (e-consular system)

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Brazil) – Embassy in Bangkok: Work (VITEM V) (gov.br).

What the source says

"Work visas are subject to prior approval by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The process must be initiated in Brazil, by the sponsoring company (on behalf of the applicant), with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documentation to that Ministry."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Overview: Portal de Imigração Laboral. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Brazil

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights in Brazil)

Airside transit: no Brazilian visa if you stay in the international transit area

Foreigners connecting at Brazilian airports to a third country do not need a Brazilian visa as long as they do not leave the international transit area. If you have to leave it (for example to check in again), you pass immigration and need a visit visa unless your passport is visa-exempt - see the holiday section.

Conditions

  • Stay in the international transit area.
  • A new check-in usually means passing immigration.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gov.br) – Entering Brazil: 'TRANSIT Foreigners travelling to third countries with connections in Brazilian airports do not require a Brazilian visa, as long as the traveller does not leave the international transit area. If it is necessary to leave the international transit area (for instance, to procede to a new check-in), the passengers will need to go through immigration control and, therefore, will have to present a visit visa to the Brazilian authorities (except holders of passports from countries with which Brazil has visa waiver agreements).'”

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Before you go to Brazil

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Brazil.

Common tourist traps

  1. Beach 'arrastões'

    How it works: Large groups of thieves run through a beach grabbing belongings.

    How to avoid it: Keep belongings close and don't take valuables to the beach.

  2. Phone robberies on buses

    How it works: Robberies are common on city buses. Thieves target mobile phones, especially between 4pm and 9pm.

    How to avoid it: Keep your phone out of sight. If threatened, hand over valuables without resisting.

Emergency numbers in Brazil

  • Ambulance 192
  • Fire 193
  • Police 190 or 911

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 29 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

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Plan your trip to Brazil

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