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Brazil Visa for Nepali Citizens

Visa requiredLast reviewed May 5, 2026

Nepali passport holders visiting Brazil as tourists use the Visitor Visa — Tourism. Visa fee: NPR 12,000.00 (consular fee, paid via bank voucher prepared by the Embassy after document review). Processing time: 5–10 working days. Apply through Embassy of Brazil — Kathmandu. The sources and the date this record was last reviewed are listed at the end of the page.

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Tourist visa: Visitor Visa — Tourism (VIVIS)Stay: 90 days per visit, extendable for an additional 90 days at Polícia Federal — 180 days total within any 12-month period.
Visa fee: NPR 12,000.00 (consular fee, paid via bank voucher prepared by the Embassy after document review)
Processing time: 5–10 working days (state-department consultation can extend to 45–60 days).
Where to apply: Embassy of Brazil — Kathmandu

At a glance

At a glance — Brazil Visitor Visa — Tourism (VIVIS)

Visa fee: NPR 12,000.00 (consular fee, paid via bank voucher prepared by the Embassy after document review). Visa fee is non-refundable.
Processing time: 5–10 working days (state-department consultation can extend to 45–60 days).
Stay duration: 90 days per visit, extendable for an additional 90 days at Polícia Federal — 180 days total within any 12-month period.
Visa validity: Up to 10 years multi-entry for repeat travellers with clean immigration history; first-time applicants typically receive 90 days–3 years.
Entries: Single or Multiple (Consular Section discretion based on profile).
Bank balance / financial proof: Bank statements for the LAST 6 MONTHS demonstrating sufficient funds for the trip (rule of thumb: NPR-equivalent of USD 100/day of stay, plus return ticket cost). Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Where to apply: Apply online via SCI portal (formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br) → print and sign the receipt → email consular.katmandu@itamaraty.gov.br to book an in-person appointment → submit printed receipt + original documents at the Embassy in Kathmandu (Maharajgunj) Mon–Fri 10:00–13:00.

Visa types

Visa categories available

Tourist — Visitor Visa — Tourism (VIVIS)
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday, visiting family / friends, participation in cultural / recreational activities (unpaid).
Stay
90 days per visit, extendable for an additional 90 days at Polícia Federal — 180 days total within any 12-month period.
Processing
5–10 working days (state-department consultation can extend to 45–60 days).
Fee
NPR 12,000.00 (consular fee, paid via bank voucher prepared by the Embassy after document review). Visa fee is non-refundable.
Business — Visitor Visa — Business (VIVIS)
Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions, market prospection — NO paid employment in Brazil.
Stay
90 days per visit, extendable for a further 90 days; up to 180 days total within any 12-month period.
Processing
5–10 working days.
Fee
NPR 12,000.00 (same as Tourist VIVIS).
Transit — Visitor Visa — Transit (VIVIS)
Transit through São Paulo (GRU) / Rio (GIG) / Brasília (BSB) / other Brazilian airports en route to a third country.
Stay
Up to 24 hours airside; up to 8 days if leaving the airport (e.g. for layover hotel).
Processing
5–10 working days.
Fee
NPR 12,000.00.
Medical — Temporary Visa — Health Treatment (VITEM II)
Receive medical treatment, consultation, or surgery in Brazil; or accompany a patient as medical-support escort (parent / spouse / adult child / authorised carer).
Stay
Per treatment plan — typically 6 months / 1 year tranches, renewable inside Brazil at Polícia Federal while treatment continues.
Processing
10–20 working days (medical referral consultation).
Fee
NPR-equivalent set by Embassy at submission (typically higher than VIVIS — bank voucher prepared after document review).
Student — Temporary Visa — Student (VITEM IV)
Full-time study at a Brazilian institution — undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, language course, exchange / Erasmus+, research fellowship.
Stay
Up to 1 year per visa, renewable inside Brazil at Polícia Federal for the full duration of the programme.
Processing
10–25 working days.
Fee
NPR-equivalent set by Embassy at submission (typically NPR 14,000–18,000).
Work — Temporary Visa — Paid Work (VITEM V)
Paid employment with a Brazilian employer — requires prior Ministry of Justice (MJSP) work-permit authorisation issued through the employer.
Stay
Up to 2 years, renewable inside Brazil; converts to permanent residence after 4 years of continuous work.
Processing
15–30 working days AFTER MJSP authorisation arrives at the Embassy (the MJSP step itself takes 30–90 days).
Fee
NPR-equivalent set by Embassy at submission (typically NPR 18,000–25,000).
Family Visit — Temporary Visa — Family Reunification (VITEM XI)
Join a Brazilian citizen / permanent resident family member: spouse, civil-partner, child, parent, or dependant relative.
Stay
Up to 2 years initially, renewable; converts to permanent residence after 2 years of continuous presence + relationship-evidence renewal.
Processing
15–30 working days.
Fee
NPR-equivalent set by Embassy at submission (typically NPR 14,000–18,000).
Investor — Temporary Visa — Investor / Business Owner (VITEM IX)
Invest in / start a Brazilian business OR purchase qualifying real estate as a residence-pathway investment.
Stay
Up to 2 years initially, renewable; converts to permanent residence after sustained investment + activity.
Processing
20–45 working days (COFIG approval is the bottleneck).
Fee
NPR-equivalent set by Embassy at submission (typically NPR 25,000–35,000).

Checklist

Required documents — Brazil tourist visa

23 required · 9 conditional — tick them off as you build your file.

Original Nepali passport (6+ months validity beyond intended stay, 2+ blank pages for stamps and visa)
Required
Soiled, damaged, or defaced passports may be refused at the Consular Section's discretion.
One recent passport-size photo (3×4 or 5×7 cm), colour, front view, full face, white background
Required
Snapshots and digital prints will not be accepted — use a professional studio photo following ICAO standards (no headgear except for religious reasons, no tinted lenses, neutral expression, eyes open and visible).
Online SCI application + signed printed receipt
Required
Generated at formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br after captcha + form completion. Glue the same printed photo onto the corresponding field of the receipt.
Confirmed return / onward airline e-ticket
Required
Containing passenger name, flight numbers, and arrival/departure dates.
Detailed itinerary + hotel bookings for the full stay
Required
Booking statement from a recognised travel agency addressed to the Brazilian Embassy is preferred for first-time applicants.
Bank statement (last 6 months)
Required
Original, signed and stamped on every page by the bank — covering 6 consecutive months ending within 30 days of submission.
Employment certificate from current employer
Required
On letterhead, signed and stamped — stating date of hiring, occupation, monthly earnings, and confirming sanctioned leave for the trip dates. If on annual leave: a separate letter from employer / school / university stating reason and length of absence.
Sponsorship Letter from Brazilian host (if sponsored)
Conditional
ORIGINAL only — in Portuguese, signed and stamped with Cartório (Brazilian Notary Public) seal. Must include host's full name, address, CPF, relationship to applicant, purpose + duration of visit, and Declaration of Responsibility for accommodation / food / medical / all expenses. Courier the original to Kathmandu — email scans NOT accepted.
Travel insurance covering the full trip
Conditional
Recommended; occasionally requested for elderly applicants or long stays.
Yellow Fever ICVP (International Certificate of Vaccination)
Conditional
Required only if travelling via a yellow-fever-risk country (most of sub-Saharan Africa + parts of South America). Vaccination available at IOM Kathmandu / Norvic / CIWEC.
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental
Required
Submit the bundle that matches your active income source — see per-bundle breakdown below.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Required
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Conditional
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Required
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Required
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Conditional
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Required
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Required
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Conditional
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
Required
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Required
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Required
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Required
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Conditional
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Required
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Conditional
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Required
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
Required
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Conditional
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Required
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Required
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Required
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).

Where to apply

Brazil embassy in Nepal

Mission: Embassy of Brazil — Kathmandu (direct consular jurisdiction over Nepal)
Address: Chundevi Marg, House no. 155, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal · P.O. Box 19299, Kathmandu
Phone: +977 1 4721462, +977 1 4721463
Email: consular.katmandu@itamaraty.gov.br, brasemb.katmandu@itamaraty.gov.br
Hours: Embassy: Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–13:00. Consular Section (visa intake): Mon–Fri 10:00–13:00. Closed on Nepali public holidays + 7 September (Brazilian National Day).
Online portal: https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br

Notes

Important notes

Every Nepali-language document MUST be accompanied by a certified English translation — embassies will reject untranslated originals. Where this page's destination notes ask for an apostille or a specific translator, follow those notes; otherwise a translation notarised by a Notary Public is the usual standard.
All visa documentation MUST be submitted to the Consular Section in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Nepali-language documents must be translated and notarised before submission. Bilingual documents (e.g. English/Nepali) may be accepted on case-by-case analysis if the essential information appears in both languages.
Nepali ordinary passport holders MUST apply for a paper visa to enter Brazil. Brazil does NOT issue eVisas for Nepal — the eVisa pilot announced in April 2025 covers ONLY tourists from AU/CA/US (no Nepal). Visa-waiver agreements with 90+ countries do NOT include Nepal.
The Embassy of Brazil in Kathmandu (Chundevi Marg, Maharajgunj) is the ONLY Brazilian intake and adjudication post for Nepali residents — there is NO VFS partner, NO honorary consulate, and NO courier-only route. Applicants must appear in person for document submission; appointments are booked via email consular.katmandu@itamaraty.gov.br.
Documents issued OUTSIDE Nepal must be Hague-apostilled OR notarised by the Brazilian Consular Section in the country of origin (e.g. for a UK-issued document, get it apostilled by the FCDO Legalisation Office or notarised by Embassy of Brazil in London). Nepal joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 14 March 2024 — Nepal-issued public documents apostilled by Nepal MoFA on/after that date are accepted by Brazil without further legalisation.
Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (with International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis — ICVP) is recommended for ALL travellers and may be requested at the Brazilian border, especially after travel through yellow-fever-risk countries. Nepal is not on the risk list, but stopovers in Africa / South America transit countries trigger the ICVP requirement.
For sponsored applications (host-paid visit / family visit / business invitation), the Sponsorship Letter MUST be the ORIGINAL — issued by the Brazilian host, in Portuguese, signed and stamped with seal by a Notary Public (Cartório) in Brazil. The letter must include: host's full name, complete address + contact, host's ID and CPF (if Brazilian) or visa status + nationality (if foreign resident), reason for living in Brazil (foreign hosts), relationship to applicant, profession + employer, purpose + length of visit, and a statutory Declaration of Responsibility for accommodation, food, medical and all expenses. Email scans are NOT accepted — courier the original to Kathmandu.
Processing time: 5–10 working days from submission to result on average. Applications referred to the State Department (DIRA / DEMIG) for consultation may take 45–60 days — submit at least 3 weeks before intended travel.
Common refusal patterns for Nepali applicants: insufficient ties to Nepal (no property, no business, no family deps), bank balance below NPR-equivalent of 6 months' living expenses, vague itinerary, undisclosed prior refusals (Schengen / UK / US / Australia), employment letter not on letterhead with stamp/signature, sponsor letter not notarised at Cartório.
Always disclose prior visa refusals (any country) honestly — non-disclosure constitutes misrepresentation under Lei nº 13.445/2017 art. 30 and triggers refusal + future-application flag in the SCI database.
Brazilian visa stickers are valid for the period stated on the sticker (typically 3 months from issue for VIVIS; up to 10 years multi-entry for established profiles). The visa controls ENTRY only — actual stay duration in Brazil is decided by Polícia Federal at the port of entry, capped at the visa's maximum.
Yatra For Fun concierge tip: the Embassy in Kathmandu does NOT accept walk-ins for visa intake — emailing consular.katmandu@itamaraty.gov.br for an appointment is mandatory. Slots typically open 2–3 weeks ahead. Tourist applications are often processed faster than Business / Family-reunion when documents are complete on first submission.

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FAQ

Brazil visa for Nepali citizens — frequently asked questions

Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Brazil visa — answered from the official sources listed below.

Which visa do Nepali citizens use to visit Brazil as tourists?

Nepali passport holders visiting Brazil for tourism use the Visitor Visa — Tourism (VIVIS), which allows a stay of 90 days per visit, extendable for an additional 90 days at Polícia Federal — 180 days total within any 12-month period.

How much is the Brazil tourist visa fee for Nepali citizens?

NPR 12,000.00 (consular fee, paid via bank voucher prepared by the Embassy after document review). Visa fee is non-refundable. Fees change, so confirm the current amount at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br before paying (last reviewed 2026-05-05).

How long does a Brazil tourist visa take to process for Nepali citizens?

5–10 working days (state-department consultation can extend to 45–60 days).

What bank balance is required for a Brazil visa?

Bank statements for the LAST 6 MONTHS demonstrating sufficient funds for the trip (rule of thumb: NPR-equivalent of USD 100/day of stay, plus return ticket cost). Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.

How many days can Nepali citizens stay in Brazil on a tourist visa?

90 days per visit, extendable for an additional 90 days at Polícia Federal — 180 days total within any 12-month period (Visitor Visa — Tourism (VIVIS)).

Where do Nepali citizens apply for a Brazil tourist visa?

Apply online via SCI portal (formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br) → print and sign the receipt → email consular.katmandu@itamaraty.gov.br to book an in-person appointment → submit printed receipt + original documents at the Embassy in Kathmandu (Maharajgunj) Mon–Fri 10:00–13:00.

What documents are required for a Brazil tourist visa from Nepal?

Required documents include: Original Nepali passport (6+ months validity beyond intended stay, 2+ blank pages for stamps and visa); One recent passport-size photo (3×4 or 5×7 cm), colour, front view, full face, white background; Online SCI application + signed printed receipt; Confirmed return / onward airline e-ticket; Detailed itinerary + hotel bookings for the full stay; Bank statement (last 6 months); Employment certificate from current employer; ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental.

Where is the Brazil embassy in Nepal?

Embassy of Brazil — Kathmandu (direct consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — Chundevi Marg, House no. 155, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal · P.O. Box 19299, Kathmandu. Phone: +977 1 4721462.

Can Nepali citizens apply for a Brazil business visa?

Yes — Visitor Visa — Business (VIVIS). Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions, market prospection — NO paid employment in Brazil. Processing: 5–10 working days.

Is there an official online portal for the Brazil visa?

Yes. The official starting point is https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br.

How is the Brazil visa fee paid?

Visa fee paid via bank voucher prepared by the Consular Section AFTER document review (not at the time of online form submission). Tourist / Business visa fee: NPR 12,000.00. Bank voucher must be deposited at the bank branch indicated by the Embassy and the original receipt returned with the printed application. Visa fees are NOT refundable, regardless of approval / refusal.

Can Yatra For Fun help with a Brazil visa application?

Yes — Yatra For Fun's visa desk can help you prepare your Brazil visa file over WhatsApp (the embassy or visa centre makes the decision), and you can order reservation documents for your file: a dummy flight ticket (NPR 999) and a dummy hotel booking (NPR 499). The reference number is a Yatra For Fun document number, not an airline PNR, so it will not appear on an airline's Manage Booking page.

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Last reviewed: May 5, 2026

Fees and rules change — confirm on the official source before you pay or apply.

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