Brazil visa requirements for Ethiopians

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Ethiopians visiting Brazil

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a Brazilian Visa.

  • An original Ethiopian passport valid for at least 6 months and have at least 3 blank pages.
  • Signed visa application form.
  • One (1) passport-size photograph taken with a white background.
  • Proof of financial means (bank statements of the last 3 months).
  • Official cover letter.
  • Proof of hotel or private accommodation in Brazil.
  • Copy of round-trip flight ticket.
  • Proof of payment of visa fee.

Brazil Visa for Ethiopians

Facts about Brazil

On your arrival in Brazil, you can immediately feel what you have been hearing about Brazilians and their love for soccer, but tourism in Brazil is much more than that. The most popular tourist areas in Brazil are natural areas which offer a combination of leisure and recreation. The Amazon Rainforest is the most visited natural wonder in the whole of Brazil. It holds more than half of the world’s remaining rainforest. The Rainforest houses about 2.5 million insect species, over 40,000 plant species, 2200 fish species and more than 2,000 types of birds and mammals. Other Atlantic Forest, Campos Gerais, Pantanal, and waterfalls. There is a plethora of beaches that tourists can visit to cool-off and a number of festivals to keep their feet and body moving all through their stay. Brazil is also known to be a popular destination to engage in business activities. The country has one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Christ the Redeemer statue.
 
Brazil is the main destination in South America and second in Latin America. In 2015, the number of tourist visit exceeded 6 million and this contributed to about $5.8 billion to the economy, continuing a recovery trend from the 2008-2009 economic crisis. An all-time high of 5.4 million visitors and $6.8 billion were attained in 2011.
  
Citizens of Armenia, Austria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom can stay in the country for up to 90 days without a visa. Venezuelans can also visit the country for 60 days without a visa.

Types of Brazil Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Visitor Visa 7 business days 90 days
Business visa 7 business days 90 days
Transit visa 7 business days 90 days

General Requirements for Brazil Visa

  • An original Ethiopian passport valid for at least 6 months and have at least 3 blank pages.
  • Signed visa application form.
  • One (1) passport-size photograph taken with a white background.
  • Proof of financial means (bank statements of the last 3 months).
  • Official cover letter.
  • Proof of hotel or private accommodation in Brazil.
  • Copy of round-trip flight ticket.
  • Proof of payment of visa fee.
Brazil Visitor Visa Brazil Business visa Brazil Transit visa

Brazil Visitor Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Brazilian visitor visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel to Brazil for tourism, sightseeing, vacation or other leisure activities.
  • This visa also allows its holder to visit friends or relatives residing in Brazil.
  • The visitor visa application form must be completed online then printed and signed. Applicants must complete mandatory sections before they can print the application form.
  • You are to upload your passport-size photograph to the application page along with other supporting documents. The photo must be taken against a white background and meet all the Brazilian passport photo specifications.
  • You are required to submit an official letter from your employer stating awareness of leave as well as when you are to resume back to work. If you are a student, you are to submit a letter from the school permitting you to be absent from school.
  • As proof that you can cater to your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Brazil, you are required to provide copies of your bank statements of the last 3 months.
  • You are required to submit a copy of your hotel reservation in Brazil.
  • If you will be staying in a private residence with friends or relatives, you are to submit an invitation letter from your host. The letter must show the contact details (address and phone number) of your host.
  • To show that you intend to leave Brazil once your visa expires, you are required to submit a copy of your round-trip flight reservation.
  • The tourist visa fee is ETB2,560.
  • Cash payments for the visa fee are not accepted by the embassy. You must make a bank deposit. You are to bring the original bank deposit voucher along with your visa request.
  • You are still required to affix a passport-size photo with your printed visa fee payment receipt.

Brazil Business Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Brazilian business visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel to Brazil for business purposes.
  • The business visa application form must be completed online then printed and signed. Applicants must complete mandatory sections before they can print the application form.
  • You are to upload your passport-size photograph to the application page along with other supporting documents. The photo must be taken against a white background and meet all the Brazilian passport photo specifications.
  • An official letter from your employer stating your name, your role in the company and the purpose of your travel to Brazil must be submitted. The letter should also give a guarantee that your employer will be taking care of your business travel expenses.
  • As proof that you can cater to your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Brazil, you are required to provide copies of your bank statements of the last 3 months.
  • You must also submit an official letter of invitation from your partner in Brazil stating the nature of the business to be carried out in Brazil.
  • A copy of the business licence of your company must be submitted.
  • You are required to submit a copy of your hotel reservation in Brazil.
  • If you will be staying in a private residence in Brazil, the invitation letter must show the contact details (address and phone number) of your host.
  • To show that you intend to leave Brazil once your visa expires, you are required to submit a copy of your round-trip flight reservation.
  • The business visa fee is ETB2,560.
  • Cash payments for the visa fee are not accepted by the embassy. You must make a bank deposit. You are to bring the original bank deposit voucher along with your visa request.
  • You are still required to affix a passport-size photo with your printed visa fee payment receipt.

Brazil Transit Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Brazilian transit visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel through Brazil to a third country.
  • If you do not intend to leave the designated transit area within the airport in Brazil and have a combined airline ticket to your final destination in a third country, you do not need a Brazilian visa.
  • You do require a visa if you intend to go through immigration in Brazil and leave the designated transit area within the airport, or if you have purchased your airline tickets separately.
  • The visitor visa application form must be completed online then printed and signed.
  • You are to upload your passport-size photograph to the application page along with other supporting documents. The photo must be taken against a white background and meet all the Brazilian passport photo specifications.
  • You are required to provide copies of your bank statements for the last 3 months or proof of financial means for international travel.
  • You must also submit a copy of your flight ticket to your country of destination with transit in a Brazilian airport.
  • You are to show proof that you meet the entry requirements for your destination country such as a visa for that country.
  • The transit visa fee is ETB2,560.
  • Cash payments for the visa fee are not accepted by the embassy. You must make a bank deposit. You are to bring the original bank deposit voucher along with your visa request.
  • You are still required to affix a passport-size photo with your printed visa fee payment receipt.

Brazil Visa Fees

Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Visitor Visa

2560.00 (BRL)

Business visa

2560.00 (BRL)

Transit visa

2560.00 (BRL)

Brazil Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Ethiopia

Location

Address

Addis Ababa

Bole Sub-City, Kebele 02, House Nr. 2830, P.O. Box 2458, Code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

adisabeba.itamaraty.gov.br

brasemb.adisabeba@itamaraty.gov.br

(+251) 11 662 0401; (+251) 11 662 0403

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a Brazilian visa valid for?

The Brazilian visa valid for one (1) year and allows multiple entries into Brazil. Each stay, however, must not exceed 90 days.

When can I apply for a Brazilian visa?

Applicants are advised to apply well in advance of their departure dates for their Brazilian visa to avoid any last-minute inconveniences.

What language is spoken in Brazil?

The official language of Brazil is Portuguese and it is spoken by practically the entire population. English is not widely spoken in Brazil except in some tourist areas. Spanish, although having some similarities with Portuguese is not a very popular language in the country. Some Brazilian would not reply when spoken to in Spanish even if they understand what is been said to them but it is generally appreciated when visitors make an attempt to speak in Portuguese.

What currency is accepted in Brazil?

Brazil's national currency is the Real (BRL). You might not always find a working ATM but you can exchange foreign currencies such as US Dollars or Euros at major airports, exchange bureaus and major branches of some banks.