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Every child needs their own Brazil eVisa, and the official fee is charged per applicant, the same US$80.90 as adults. Most families also need a notarized consent letter when only one parent travels, stricter authorization applies when a child flies with grandparents or a school group, and Brazilian-citizen children follow a separate, tighter rulebook. Birth and custody papers issued abroad are usually apostilled and translated into Portuguese before anyone will accept them.
Does Every Child Need Their Own Brazil eVisa?
Yes, infants included. If your nationality is on the eVisa list, every family member files a separate application under the Tourism eVisa category, or whichever category matches your trip purpose. Each child gets their own photo, their own form and their own fee. Start with the Brazil eVisa eligibility list if you're not sure yet, then use the document requirements guide for the exact photo and passport scan rules.
- A color scan of the minor's birth certificate
- Color scans of both parents' valid passports or ID pages
- A recent, compliant passport-style photo of the minor, taken fresh for the application
- A signed parental or guardian authorization form
- The child's own passport, signed and valid through the end of the trip, with blank pages for the visa
About the fee: a child's eVisa costs the same official fee as adults: US$80.90 as of 2026, charged per applicant and non-refundable. Fees can change, so check the amount shown in your application before you pay. The full breakdown sits on the Brazil eVisa costs page.
Do You Need a Consent Letter? Three Family Scenarios
Who is flying with your child decides most of the extra paperwork, and the consent letter is the piece families most often discover too late.
Match your trip to one of the three cards below, then gather the papers before you start the form.
Traveling with both parents
This is the simple case. When both parents travel together with their child, no special consent letter is typically required beyond the standard eVisa application for the minor.
Bring the child's birth certificate anyway as supporting documentation in case it's requested at the border, even though it isn't always a mandatory upload during the eVisa application itself.
Traveling with only one parent
Most destinations, including Brazil, expect written proof that the absent parent has agreed to the trip. Brazilian authorities and international carriers generally recommend or expect a notarized consent letter from the non-traveling parent, and it usually includes:
- The child's full legal name, date of birth and passport number
- The absent parent's full legal name and contact information
- The traveling parent's name and relationship to the child
- Specific travel dates and destinations, since open-ended permissions are often treated as invalid
Carry two original notarized copies of the letter, since immigration authorities may keep one on entry and ask for the second on departure.
If only one parent is listed on the birth certificate, only that parent signs the authorization.
Traveling without either parent
Grandparents, other relatives, a school group or an organized tour all land here, and the paperwork gets stricter:
- A notarized consent letter signed by both parents or legal guardians, authorizing the minor to travel with the named adult
- Copies of both parents' or guardians' identity documents or passports
- Contact details for both parents or guardians
- The accompanying adult's photo ID, matching the details in the consent letter exactly
If a custody arrangement or a parent's death is relevant to your situation, carry a certified copy of the custody order or death certificate too, since a standard consent letter won't cover those circumstances.
What If Your Child Is a Brazilian or Dual Citizen?
If your child holds Brazilian citizenship, through a Brazilian parent or dual nationality, the documentation rules are considerably stricter than for foreign minors on a standard eVisa. Here is what usually applies:
- Brazilian citizen minors traveling without both parents generally need two original written authorization letters, in Portuguese, notarized by a Brazilian notary. If the absent parent is abroad, the letter can usually be executed at a Brazilian embassy or consulate instead
- Letters notarized outside Brazil by a non-Brazilian notary, or written only in English, are not accepted by Brazilian Federal Police
- An alternative is asking for a formal annotation in the child's Brazilian passport that authorizes travel with one parent or alone, which replaces repeated letters until that passport expires
- For the eVisa application itself, children of Brazilian parent(s) also need the Declaração de Não-Cidadania, a signed statement that the applicant is not a Brazilian citizen
Sort this out well before you fly. A Brazilian citizen minor without the right authorization can be denied boarding or entry, and citizenship and custody rules get specific fast, so check with your consulate early if any of this sounds like your family.
Do Birth Certificates and Consent Letters Need Translation?
Documents issued outside Brazil, such as birth certificates, consent letters and custody orders, generally need to be apostilled in the country where they were issued and translated into Portuguese. Two steps, both of them easy to underestimate:
Apostille
An apostille is the international stamp that proves a document is genuine, so officials in another country can accept it without phoning the registry. You get it in the country that issued the document, and it goes on the original, not on a photocopy.
Portuguese translation
A certified or sworn translator converts the document into Portuguese, or the relevant Brazilian consulate authenticates the version you already have. Names, dates and stamps have to line up with the original, since reviewers read both side by side.
Why it matters: skipping either step is a common reason families get turned away at check-in or during immigration. Arrange translations and apostilles several weeks before travel instead of treating them as a last-minute job, and ask your consulate which of the two your particular document needs.
What Changed for Family Travel in 2026
Three numbers shape most family budgets and schedules in 2026. None of them are complicated, but each one is cheaper to learn early than to discover at the airport:
New 2026 VAT and municipal tourism taxes came in alongside that expansion. They change hotel, car rental and tour pricing rather than the visa itself, but they belong in the same family budget spreadsheet. One more thing worth knowing: a multiple-entry eVisa means your child's visa can cover the next holiday too, until the validity you bought runs out. Compare your trip against every option on the Brazil visa hub.
When to Start: A Family Application Timeline
Apostilles and translations are the slow part of a family trip, not the visa itself. This schedule works for most families with children:
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1
6 to 8 Weeks Out
Gather and fix the documents
Pull together birth certificates, custody orders and consent letters, then start any apostille or certified translation. Those steps can take longer than the eVisa itself.
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2
4 Weeks Out
Apply for everyone in the same window
Submit every family member's application together so approval timelines line up, and pay the per-applicant fee for each child. The how to apply guide walks through the form.
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3
Up to 10 Business Days
Wait, and answer fast if asked
Decisions usually take up to 10 business days and often 2 to 5. If reviewers ask for extra documents, reply quickly, since slow answers stretch the timeline. Current expectations live on the processing time page.
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4
1 to 2 Weeks Out
Check names and print everything
Confirm that names on bookings match passports exactly, print paper copies of every eVisa and consent letter, and keep the absent parent's phone number handy.
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5
Travel Day
Carry the originals
Bring original consent letters, the birth certificate and photo ID for the accompanying adult. Some border and airline staff still expect paper, not a phone screen.
Common Family Application Mistakes to Avoid
Each of these has held up a real family trip. Check yourself against the list before you submit:
One habit worth keeping: keep the absent parent's contact number accessible in case airline or immigration staff need to verify details directly. A quick phone call solves what a missing signature cannot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do infants need a separate Brazil eVisa?
Yes. Every traveler, regardless of age, needs an individual eVisa when their nationality requires one, and there is no exemption for infants or young children. Each child also pays the per-applicant fee.
Is a notarized consent letter always required when traveling with one parent?
It's strongly recommended and often expected by both Brazilian authorities and airlines, though enforcement can vary between crossings. Traveling without one can mean delays or being denied boarding, so most families carry it regardless.
What if the other parent refuses to sign the consent letter?
This usually needs legal advice specific to your custody situation and jurisdiction, since it can involve court orders or other formal documentation. Sort it with a family law professional well before your travel date.
Does the consent letter need to be in Portuguese?
For foreign minors traveling on a standard eVisa, English consent letters are generally accepted when they are properly notarized, though requirements can vary. For Brazilian-citizen minors, Portuguese and notarization by a Brazilian notary are usually required.
How far in advance should families prepare travel documents?
At least 6 to 8 weeks before travel, especially when apostilles or certified translations are involved, since those processes can take longer than the eVisa application itself.
How much does a child's Brazil eVisa cost?
Children pay the same per-applicant official fee as adults: US$80.90 as of 2026, and it's non-refundable. Fees can change, so check the amount shown in your application before you pay.
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.