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The Brazil Business eVisa is an online visitor visa for short corporate trips: meetings, negotiations, site visits and conferences, with no pay from any Brazilian source. You apply on the official eVisa portal with your passport, photo, flight itinerary, an employer support letter and a host invitation letter, and pay the official fee of $80.90 per person. Decisions usually take up to 10 business days, often just 2 to 5. The visa is multiple-entry, valid up to 10 years for US citizens and up to 5 years for Canadian and Australian citizens, with 90-day stays.
Who Needs a Brazil Business Visa in 2026?
The same nationality list that governs Brazil's tourist eVisa applies here. If your passport needed a tourist visa for Brazil last year, it almost certainly needs this one for business travel too. Three dates matter:
If your passport isn't on the expanded list, you may still be able to attend short business meetings visa-free for up to 90 days, as long as you receive no local payment. The rules differ by nationality, so confirm your exact situation in the Brazil eVisa eligibility guide before you skip the application. You can also browse every category on the Brazil visa hub.
One 2026 warning for repeat visitors: if you flew to Brazil for business without a visa before January 2026, that route may have closed for your passport. Re-check the current list even if you have made this exact trip for years.
Brazil Business Visa vs Tourist eVisa: What Changes?
Both visas sit in the same visitor visa family, carry the same fee, the same validity options and the same 90-day stay limit. What separates them is the story your documents tell. Here is the comparison side by side:
Tourist eVisa covers
Business eVisa covers
Booking a holiday instead? Skip the corporate paperwork and read the Brazil tourism e-visa guide, which covers the simpler document set for leisure trips.
Brazil Business eVisa Documents: The Complete Checklist
Start from the baseline every Brazil eVisa applicant handles, then add the two business-specific letters. Here is the full stack, in the order reviewers look at it.
Core documents, the same as every Brazil eVisa
- A signed passport with blank visa pages and validity of at least one month beyond your travel dates. Six months of spare validity is the safer buffer most travelers keep
- A recent passport-style photograph on a plain background, fresh rather than cropped out of an old passport
- A color scan of the passport's bio-data page (the page with your photo and details), with every edge inside the frame
- A confirmed round-trip flight itinerary, with your name spelled exactly as it appears in the passport
From your employer: the business support letter
This letter goes on company letterhead, gets signed by a supervisor, and confirms you stay employed and paid by your home-country employer throughout the trip. Reviewers expect eight specific details inside it:
From your Brazilian host: the invitation letter
An invitation letter from the Brazilian company you are visiting is not always mandatory, but it is strongly recommended. It should name the local contact, state the purpose of the visit and give the meeting location. Attending a trade show or conference instead? The separate Business Event & Expo eVisa asks for an event invitation, and ship crew changes need the Seafarer eVisa.
Consistency matters more than most applicants expect. If your employer's letter mentions only meetings while the host invitation talks about training or implementation work, reviewers may question whether the Business eVisa is even the right category. Read every letter side by side and make sure they describe the same activity in the same terms before you upload anything.
None of these documents are complicated on their own. The trouble starts when they disagree with each other. The exact photo, passport scan and itinerary rules live in the Brazil eVisa requirements guide.
Brazil Business eVisa Fees, Validity and Stay Limits
The Business eVisa costs the same as the tourist version, and its validity mirrors it too. Here are the numbers that belong in your trip planning:
A few rules sit behind those numbers. The fee is per person and non-refundable, so a family of four pays it four times over. Brazilian authorities set the amount and can update it, so check the amount shown in your application before you pay. Some third-party sites quote much higher service fees for the same visa, so compare what is included, not just the headline price. The full breakdown sits in the Brazil eVisa cost guide.
Need longer than 90 days? That stay can usually be extended once through Brazil's Federal Police, up to 180 days in total within any 12-month period. Extensions are their decision rather than a formality, so don't build your schedule around one.
How to Apply for the Brazil Business eVisa, Step by Step
Everything happens online, with no consular visit. If your documents are ready, the form itself usually takes well under an hour.
Gather your documents. Passport scan, photo, flight itinerary, your employer support letter and the host invitation letter if you have one
Complete the online application. On the official eVisa portal, select the Business category and describe your trip purpose accurately
Upload every supporting document. Double-check that the business purpose reads the same way in every letter and on the form
Pay the $80.90 official fee. Inside the same online flow, per applicant, non-refundable whatever the outcome
Wait for the decision. Official guidance allows up to 10 business days, and many complete applications clear in 2 to 5
Print your approved eVisa and carry it. Airline staff usually check it before issuing a boarding pass, so keep the printout with your passport and itinerary
That's the whole route. The step-by-step application guide walks through the form itself, and the Brazil eVisa processing time page tracks current turnaround expectations.
What the Brazil Business eVisa Does Not Allow
Being precise here saves trouble at the border. These are the lines the Business eVisa does not cross:
When in doubt about the right category, get clarity before you apply rather than after a refused application. Both specialist categories have their own guide on this site: Business Event & Expo for conferences and trade fairs, and Seafarer for ship crew.
Business Visa Jargon in Plain Words for First-Timers
Every visa guide leans on jargon, and business travelers hit it for the first time more often than anyone. Here are the terms that trip people up, explained the way a colleague would:
Still unsure where your passport stands or which category fits your trip? Browse every option on the Brazil visa hub, or ask us directly.
Brazil Business Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Can I combine business and tourism on a Brazil Business eVisa?
Usually, yes. Business eVisa holders can typically add sightseeing or other tourism activities to the same trip, as long as the stay stays inside the 90-day per-visit limit and the visa's other conditions are respected.
Do I need an invitation letter from a Brazilian company?
It is not always mandatory, but it is strongly recommended. An invitation letter shows a legitimate business purpose and gives reviewers a local contact, and it can help avoid delays if your application gets a closer look.
How is the Business eVisa different from the Tourist eVisa?
Both sit in the same visitor visa category and share the same fee, validity rules and 90-day stay limit. The difference is purpose and paperwork: Business applications need to show a genuine corporate purpose, usually with an employer letter and a host invitation, while tourism applications do not.
Can I get paid by a Brazilian company on a Business eVisa?
No. Receiving payment from a Brazilian source counts as employment and needs a separate work visa. Your salary should keep coming from your employer outside Brazil for the full duration of the trip.
How long does Brazil Business eVisa processing take?
Official guidance allows up to 10 business days, and many complete applications clear in 2 to 5 business days. Applying three to four weeks before travel gives you a buffer in case extra documents are requested.
How long can I stay in Brazil on each visit?
Each individual visit is limited to 90 days. That stay can usually be extended once through Brazil's Federal Police, up to a maximum of 180 days in any 12-month period.
VistoRoute is an independent visa information and facilitation platform and is not affiliated with the Government of Brazil or any consular authority. We help travelers understand eligibility and prepare accurate applications, but all final decisions on visa issuance rest with Brazilian immigration authorities. For official government guidance, always cross-check with your nearest Brazilian consulate.