Brazil Visa from Dubai: Who Needs One, Embassy Fees and How to Apply

The short answer: It depends on your passport. Emiratis can visit Brazil without a visa, for up to 90 days a year. Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Egyptian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals living in the UAE need a visitor visa, which Brazil calls a VIVIS, from the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi, whose consular section handles visas for residents of every emirate. The fee is AED 320. You apply online, then attend an interview in person: allow up to 45 days for an appointment, and at least five business days after it for the visa to be issued. US, Canadian and Australian passport holders lost their visa-free entry on 10 April 2025 and now apply for an e-visa instead.

Brazil is a long flight from the UAE, so most trips are planned well ahead: Rio de Janeiro's beaches and Christ the Redeemer, São Paulo's food and culture, and the Amazon or Iguazu Falls further afield. That's worth knowing early, because the embassy's process needs an in-person interview, not just an online form, and appointment slots can take weeks.

Brazil visa from Dubai at a glance

Passport	Answer (October 2026)
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free, up to 90 days a year
India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka	Visitor visa (VIVIS) required before travel
Where to apply	Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi, by appointment, for residents of every emirate
Visa fee	AED 320
Processing	About 5 days to review documents, interview usually within 45 days, then 5+ days to issue
Maximum stay	Up to 90 days per visit
Yellow fever certificate	Not required direct from the UAE; recommended 10 days before travel
United States, Canada, Australia	e-visa required since 10 April 2025

Who needs a visa for Brazil

Whether you need a visa depends on your passport, not on where you live. Brazil's exemption list covers much of Europe and South America and a number of other countries. The UAE is on it.

• Emiratis: exempt. A reciprocal waiver between the UAE and Brazil has covered every category of UAE passport since 2 June 2018, and the Brazilian embassy's own guidance confirms exemptions are valid for stays of up to 90 days.
• Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Egyptian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals: not exempt. None of these passports are on Brazil's waiver list, so you need a VIVIS visitor visa before you travel, whatever your UAE residence status.
• British and other Western passports: many are exempt, but check your own passport against the embassy's current list rather than assuming. Your UAE residence doesn't change the rule for your nationality.

A UAE residence visa doesn't give you a Brazilian visa waiver or a visa on arrival. Only your passport's nationality decides that.

Americans, Canadians and Australians: a different route

Passport holders from the United States, Canada and Australia could visit Brazil without a visa until 10 April 2025, when Brazil ended the waiver on reciprocity grounds, since Brazilians still need a visa for those three countries. They now apply online for an e-visa at brazil.vfsevisa.com, without visiting an embassy. The portal shows the fee before you pay. This doesn't change anything for the passports above, but it matters if you or a family member travelling with you holds one of these three.

How to apply at the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi

Brazilian visas for UAE residents are handled by the embassy's consular section in Abu Dhabi, so residents of Dubai, Sharjah and the other emirates apply there too. It's at Al Bateen Gardens, C3 Tower, Abu Dhabi (PO Box 3027), open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 2pm, and Friday, 9am to 11:30am, by appointment only. The embassy says it doesn't give information by phone; email visa questions to visa.abudhabi@itamaraty.gov.br.

1. Fill in the online form at formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. It gives you a processing number and a receipt.
2. Print the receipt, glue (not staple) one passport photo to it, and sign it. For an applicant under 18, both parents sign.
3. Create an account on the embassy's E-Consular system and request an interview appointment.
4. Upload your documents. Once the embassy validates them, you'll get an email to book your interview slot, usually available within 45 days.
5. Attend the interview in person at the embassy in Abu Dhabi. If you can't attend, email visa.abudhabi@itamaraty.gov.br to ask whether a P.R.O. can apply on your behalf.
6. Wait for the decision. The embassy says issuance takes at least five business days after the interview; some nationalities need extra clearance from Brasília, which can take up to 30 days.

Applications are by appointment only; there's no walk-in counter. The embassy's own guidance is blunt about what a visa gets you: it is "not a right to enter, but an expectation to be admitted", so immigration at the Brazilian airport still makes the final call. It also warns that applicants who behave aggressively, insultingly or disrespectfully may be refused.

Documents for a Brazil visitor visa

The embassy's checklist for a VIVIS visitor visa asks for:

• The signed, printed receipt from the online form, with one photo glued on
• Passport and a copy, with at least two blank visa pages, valid at least six months beyond your return
• A recent photo with a white background, and your signature, uploaded with the online form
• Proof of funds: bank statements stamped by the bank on every page. The embassy doesn't publish a minimum balance for UAE applicants.
• A return or onward ticket
• Proof of your trip's purpose: a hotel booking for tourism, or your host's details if you're staying with family or friends
• Travel or health insurance for your trip

Children

Children under 12 don't attend the interview; a parent or legal guardian can apply on their behalf. An application for anyone under 18 needs both parents' signatures on the form.

Missing even one document means the whole application isn't accepted that day, so check the checklist again before your appointment.

Fees, processing time and extensions

Fee	Amount
Visa fee, most nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka	AED 320
Rush or emergency processing	Not offered

The embassy's fee table may change, so confirm the amount when you book your appointment. Fees aren't refunded, even if your application is incomplete, withdrawn or refused. Once your documents are validated, allow up to 45 days for an interview slot, then at least five business days for the visa to be issued; some nationalities need clearance from Brasília first, which can take up to 30 days. Apply well before you plan to travel, and don't book non-refundable flights until your visa is in hand.

Brazil's Federal Police can grant one extension of up to a further 90 days, taking your total stay to no more than 180 days in any 12 months, but only for nationals of countries that give the same treatment to Brazilian visitors, and the request must be filed before your current stay ends. A fee applies, and eligibility varies by nationality, so check the Federal Police's "Prorrogar Estada como Turista" service, or ask at your nearest Polícia Federal unit, well before your time is up.

Yellow fever and other health checks

Brazil doesn't ask arriving travellers for a yellow fever certificate, and the Abu Dhabi embassy's own guidance says the vaccine isn't required to enter the country, though it's recommended at least ten days before you travel. Flying direct from the UAE shouldn't trigger a check at the border, since the UAE isn't a yellow fever risk country. If you've recently been in, or transited through, a country Brazil treats as a risk area, border staff can ask for proof, so check the current list before you fly, especially if your routing takes you through another country first.

At the border

Carry your passport, valid at least six months beyond your stay, your return or onward ticket, and proof of accommodation, whether you travel visa-free as an Emirati or with a VIVIS visitor visa. Immigration at the airport decides on the day, and can ask you to show you can cover your trip.

Flights from the UAE

Emirates flies non-stop from Dubai to both São Paulo (Guarulhos) and Rio de Janeiro (Galeão); it has run both routes for years. Frequencies have changed more than once in 2026, so confirm the current timetable with Emirates before you book. From Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, check the current timetables.

Frequently asked questions

Do Emiratis need a visa for Brazil?

No. UAE passport holders can visit Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days a year, under a waiver in place since June 2018.

Do Indians in Dubai need a visa for Brazil?

Yes. Indian passports aren't on Brazil's exemption list, so Indian nationals living in the UAE apply for a VIVIS visitor visa at the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi before they travel.

Is there a Brazil e-visa for UAE residents?

Not for most UAE residents. Brazil's e-visa is only for US, Canadian and Australian passport holders, who lost visa-free entry on 10 April 2025. Other nationalities living in the UAE apply in person at the embassy in Abu Dhabi.

How much is the Brazil visa fee in Dubai?

AED 320 for most nationalities, including Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Egyptian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan passports, according to the embassy's fee table. The fee isn't refunded, and there's no rush service.

Where do Dubai residents apply for a Brazil visa?

At the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi, by appointment. Its consular section handles visa applications from residents of every emirate, Dubai included.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Brazil from Dubai?

Generally not. Brazil doesn't require the certificate to enter the country, and the UAE isn't a yellow fever risk country, though the embassy recommends vaccination ten days before you travel.

Planning a trip to Brazil

A trip this far usually means ten days or more: a few nights in Rio, a stop in São Paulo, and perhaps the Iguazu Falls or the Amazon if you have the time. Build in a buffer for the visa interview and processing before you book flights or hotels you can't change. See visa services for help with the paperwork, browse holiday packages, or talk to us about flights and hotels.

Related guides

• Canada visa from Dubai
• US visa from Dubai
• Mexico visa from Dubai
• Visa-free countries for UAE residents

Last checked 9 October 2026 against the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi's visa, consular and fee pages, Brazil's online application and E-Consular portals, Brazilian consulates' visitor-visa pages abroad, Brazil's migration decree and Federal Police guidance on stay extensions, reporting on the UAE-Brazil visa waiver and the April 2025 change for US, Canadian and Australian citizens, and airline schedule data. This guide is general information, not immigration advice. Confirm the current requirements with the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi before you apply or travel.