This page is only for citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. For every other nationality, see the Brazilian foreign ministry's general visa table, listed in this page's sources.
Citizens of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine do not need a visa for tourism, for up to 90 days. Citizens of Kazakhstan also do not need one, but only up to 30 days. Citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan need a visa, and it is obtained in advance online or at a consulate. The rules apply to ordinary passports; conditions for diplomatic and service passports are separate.
Table by citizenship
The source is the official QGRV (Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos) of Itamaraty, edition of 26 Aug 2026; for these citizenships it coincides with the edition of 29 Jul 2026. The column VIVIS (VISITA) sets the regime for ordinary passports, that is, for tourists.
| Citizenship | Code in QGRV | Visa for tourism | Permitted period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 4 | not required | up to 90 days |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | 4 | not required | up to 90 days |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 4* | not required | up to 90 days, maximum 90 days in every 180 |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 2 | not required | up to 30 days per year |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 1 | required | by visa |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 1 | required | by visa |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 1 | required | by visa |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 1 | required | by visa |
Other citizenships from the same table that people often ask about:
| Citizenship | Code | Visa for tourism |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | 4 | not required, up to 90 days |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | 4* | not required, up to 90 days, maximum 90 in every 180 |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1 | required |
Explanation of QGRV codes
Verbatim from the document's legend:
- "1." — Visto exigido (visa required)
- "2." — Dispensa de visto, por até 30 dias (visa exemption, for up to 30 days)
- "4." — Dispensa de visto, por até 90 dias (visa exemption, for up to 90 days)
- "*" — Máximo 90 dias de estada a cada 180 dias (maximum 90 days of stay for every 180 days)
The PADIP and PASOF columns in the table relate to diplomatic and service passports — they are irrelevant for an ordinary tourist.
According to the Brazilian embassy in Astana: the exemption for tourism and business applies up to 30 days per year and can be extended for the same period.
Important: visa-free entry does not cover all activities
The agreement with Russia (Decreto 7.271/2010, article 1, paragraph 2) explicitly lists what the visa-free regime does not cover and for which a separate visa is required:
"...devem obter os vistos apropriados segundo a legislação do Estado da outra Parte se pretendem desempenhar qualquer atividade remunerada ou empregatícia, atividades missionárias, trabalho voluntário, estudos, estágios e pesquisa."
That is: any paid work or employment, missionary activity, volunteering, study, internships and research work — only with a visa. Similar stipulations exist in other bilateral agreements.
Discrepancy in sources
For Russia two official sources state the limit differently.
- The Itamaraty summary table, QGRV from 15 Jan 2026 through the current one of 26 Aug 2026, assigns Russia code 4 — "visa exemption up to 90 days" — without an asterisk. The asterisk (the limitation "maximum 90 days in every 180") in the same table is shown for Ukraine and Georgia, but not for Russia.
- The text of the agreement itself (Decreto 7.271/2010, art. 1 par. 1) reads verbatim: "...isentos de visto para entrar, sair, transitar e permanecer no território do Estado da outra Parte por um período não superior a noventa (90) dias, a cada período de cento e oitenta (180) dias, a partir da primeira entrada".
An international treaty ranks above the Itamaraty summary table, and it explicitly records the 90/180 limitation. The absence of the asterisk in the QGRV looks like an editorial oversight rather than a substantive concession.
In practice: plan 90 days in every 180 from the first entry. Do not count on an extension beyond this, see How long you can stay in Brazil and how to extend the period. In a borderline case, ask the Polícia Federal for clarification.
For Belarus there is a similar ambiguity: the Embassy of Belarus in Brazil describes the agreement as "up to 90 days in a calendar year" (por ano calendário), in force since 25 Nov 2016, whereas the QGRV gives simply "up to 90 days" without specifying the window. The primary text of the Brazilian decree promulgating the agreement was not found, and this is still to be verified.
Sources
- T1MRE — Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos para a Entrada de Estrangeiros no Brasil; page hosts current PDF, edition 26 Aug 2026 (qgrv-simples-port-26ago26.pdf)gov.br · primary source
- T1Decreto nº 7.271/2010 — Brazil–Russia agreement on visa-free travelplanalto.gov.br · primary source
- T1Embassy of Brazil in Kyiv — visas for citizens of Ukrainegov.br · primary source
- T1Embassy of Brazil in Astana — consular matters, agreement with Kazakhstan in force from 6 Sep 2016, up to 30 days per year with extension for the same periodgov.br · primary source
- T1Embassy of Belarus in Brazil — partial visa waiver agreement from 25 Nov 2016: up to 90 days in a calendar yearbrazil.mfa.gov.by · primary source
T1 — primary: law, agency site, price list. T2 — secondary: press, specialist sites. T3 — other.