Category: Transit Visa
Overview: A visa (often a Visitor Visa or VIVIS) required for travelers transiting through Brazil who need to leave the international transit area, change airports, or whose layover necessitates entry into Brazilian territory. No visa is needed for direct international transit remaining within the same airport's international zone.
Eligibility: For non-visa-exempt nationals needing to exit the international transit zone or connect between airports. Requires confirmed onward ticket, valid passport (6+ months), and sufficient funds for stay.
Renewable: No
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: No
Path to Citizenship: No
Sponsor Required: No
Official Government Page: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-londres/consular-services/visa-to-brazil/tourist-visa-visitors-vivis
Summary: Facilitates transit through Brazil when exiting the international area is necessary (often via Visitor Visa). Key eligibility includes onward ticket & valid passport. Benefit: Enables necessary connections/layovers.