Visas and Documentation
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Countries that require visas for Brazilians.
When planning a trip abroad, the first step is to check whether a visa is required for entry into the destination country. Countries belonging to Mercosur, the European Union, as well as Mexico, Russia, Israel, and the United Kingdom, do not require a tourist visa. However, in many cases, it is necessary to plan the visa application and collection in advance, as processing times can vary according to the criteria and requirements determined by each country. Before embarking, it is important to check with the Embassy or Consulate of the destination country what the entry requirements are. The tourist should also check what type of visa is required.
Visa processing times can vary depending on the criteria set by each country. It is important to plan your trip in advance.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazilians wishing to work or study in their destination country are not allowed to travel on a tourist visa. In this case, the passenger may be arrested or even deported.
It is also important for tourists to have the addresses and phone numbers of Brazilian Embassies and Consulates in their destination country readily available. If they encounter any difficulties, they should not hesitate to contact them.
It is worth noting that, although some countries do not require a visa for Brazilian tourists, this exemption does not apply to those who go to study or work.
Below is a list of some countries that require a tourist visa for Brazilians, along with some guidelines to facilitate the process before and during your trip:
Afghanistan
Algeria
Armenia
Angola
Australia
Bangladesh
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Cameroon
Cambodia
Canada
Qatar
China
Congo
Cuba
Egypt
El Salvador
United Arab Emirates
United States
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
India
Honduras
Iran
Iraq
Indonesia
Japan
Jordan
Lebanon
Laos
Mali
Mozambique
Nepal
Nigeria
Kenya
Republic of Guinea
São Tomé and Príncipe
Vietnam
Tanzania
*Data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: http://www.brasil.gov.br/turismo/2015/01/conheca-quais-paises-exigem-visto-para-brasileiros
List of countries that are part of the Schengen Agreement Convention:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden and Switzerland
Tourist Travel to the Netherlands
(The Netherlands is part of the so-called Schengen Area)
Basic requirements for entry of Brazilian citizens into the Netherlands:
1. A visa is not required for tourist travel of up to 90 days. For stays exceeding this limit, a temporary residence visa (MVV) must be requested from the Embassy or Consulate of the Netherlands in Brazil, in whose jurisdiction the Brazilian citizen resides, and is granted by the same office where the application was processed. The MVV granted for the Netherlands only entitles its holder to reside in that country and not in any other country within the Schengen Area.
2. Passport valid for at least three months from the planned departure date from the Schengen Area
3. The applicant cannot be considered a threat to public order, public health, national security, or the international relations of the countries within the Schengen Area
4. Proof, if requested, of possessing at least €35.00 per day of stay in the Netherlands
5. Proof, if requested, of holding health insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000.00, valid for the Schengen Area
6. Presentation, if requested, of a return ticket to Brazil
7. Presentation, if requested, of a hotel reservation for the duration of the stay
8. If invited to visit the country, the applicant must present, if requested, the respective invitation endorsed by the Municipal Government of the city of residence of the inviter.
Stay in the Schengen Area
The maximum stay in the Schengen Area is three months every six months. This means that a tourist can stay for a maximum of ninety days in the group of fifteen countries. For example, if a Brazilian tourist entered the Schengen Area through Belgium and stayed there for forty-five days, they can only stay for another forty-five days in the Netherlands. After staying three months in the Schengen Area, the Brazilian must leave and can only return to any country in the Area after a three-month interval.
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ETIAS
European Travel Information and Authorisation System
As the name suggests, this is an electronic document that aims to provide another way to control the entry of foreigners into the Schengen Area.
It is a system that cross-references various data about people, with the aim of providing greater security to the travelers themselves and, of course, to the destination countries.
Believe it or not, this is not a completely new system, as there are already some counterparts around the globe. For example, the United States also performs a similar verification, using a system called ESTA.
Basically, this verification cross-references several databases and issues a travel authorization, which is different from a visa. Among the databases checked are criminal records and some important information.
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There is still no defined date, but the European Commission has stated that ETIAS should be valid from November 2023 and will apply to tourism, business and transit trips. This means that starting in 2023, you need to pay attention to the official date when all travelers for tourism, business, or simply transiting through any of these countries must apply for ETIAS authorization.
It's worth noting that only travelers from countries that don't require a visa to enter Europe, such as Brazil, must apply for ETIAS.
Issuing the ETIAS costs 7 euros (Aug 2022) and payment is made online using a credit or debit card. In Brazilian reais, the fee should cost approximately R$ 35.00 (Aug 2022), varying according to the exchange rate of the day and transaction taxes.
Minors under 18 and adults over 70 do not pay the fee, but they also need ETIAS.
Unlike most visas, obtaining ETIAS will be easy, fast, and 100% online. Travelers must fill out an electronic form and make the payment at the time of registration.
Then, simply wait for the electronic authorization to be issued, which takes up to 15 days to be processed.
In this context, the form asks for basic information such as name, address, place of birth, and passport details.
In addition, you will need to answer a questionnaire related to:
Drug use,
Terrorism,
Human trafficking,
Criminal record,
Employment,
Travel to conflict zones,
Information about previous trips to Europe,
Other security information.
Important: providing false information in this questionnaire may result in entry into the Schengen Area being denied. Therefore, pay attention to these items and remember that the information will be checked.
If authorization is refused, the traveler may appeal and submit additional documents.
Once travel authorization has been granted, it is valid for three years or until the passport expires. For example, if you obtained your ETIAS in 2023 and your passport expires in October of the same year, you will need to apply for a new ETIAS as soon as your new passport is ready.
Furthermore, it's important to remember that ETIAS allows travelers to stay in countries belonging to the Schengen Area for 90 days within any 180-day period.