Tourist Visa Extension for Brazil

Updated May 2025

How to Extend a Tourist Visa in Brazil

Note: As of 10 April 2025, tourists from the USA, Canada Australia also require an e-Visa for their first entry into Brazil. Luckily the process is fairly straightforward - find out how to get one.

Which nationalities can extend the tourist visa in Brazil?

Always double check the visa rules for your country/passport as they can change.

Tourist visa extensions are currently available for passport holders from the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK, most Latin American countries, and some others.

Due to reciprocity rules, tourist visa extensions are NOT available for most European passports from the Schengen Area. There are a few exceptions, including Portugal, Poland, and Norway. See the full list of countries and their requirements, in English, here, or see the little loophole below...

When can you extend your Brazilian tourist visa

You can only request an extension of your your tourist visa in the final 15 days of your 90 day tourist visa. Despite various sources encouraging travelers to be organised and make your extension early - this is simply not possible. You will be told to go away and come back in the final 15 days of your visa.

You must extend your tourist visa before your current visa expires. If you fail to do so, there is a penalty of R$100 per day for overstaying your visa and you may face problems when returning to Brazil in the future.

A little loophole: If you happen to overstay your visa, visit the Federal Police office as soon as possible, ideally on the first day of the overstay. You will be asked to pay the overstay fee for the days you have overstayed (R$100 if you overstay by one day). You will then, most likely, be given a passport stamp and instructions to leave Brazil within two months without any further fees. This means you can effectively stay in Brazil for eight months, or 5 months for European Passport holders who are not eligible for a visa extension. Of course, this process varies based on individual circumstance and you should not rely on this outcome.

Where to extend your Brazilian tourist visa

Applications must be submitted in person to the Brazilian Federal Police (Policia Federal). Not all Federal Police offices provide this services. Generally, the Federal Police office is located in each state’s capital city, and in cases where there is more than one Federal Police office, the immigration branch of the Federal Police is usually the one located at or near the airport. Before you go, double check that your chosen office provides this service, and if you will need to make an appointment.

Common places to extend the tourist visa include:

Rio de Janeiro – Polícia Federal - Delegacia de Imigração at Santos Dumont Airport (map) - appointment required
São Paulo – Departamento de Polícia Federal - Superintendência Regional SP (map)
Salvador – Aeroporto Internacional Salvador, upper floor (map)
Florianopolis – Polícia Federal at Florianopolis International Airport (map)
Natal – Regional Federal Police (map)
Joao Pessoa – Immigration Police, located in the Manaira Shopping mall (map)
Porto Seguro - Located at the front of the Porto Seguro Airport (map)
Ilheus - Located at SAC, office number 12 (map) - appointment required

What to bring to the appointment

The official instructions on what to bring to the appointment include the following documents, however in reality, several of these documents are only required when applying in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. See my personal experience & tips below for details.

Here is what you should bring to your tourist visa extension appointment:

Passport
Photocopy of passport and entry stamp
Application form (fill out the Prorrogação de Estado online). Print the completed form, but do not sign it until you are at the Federal Police office.
Payment receipt stamped at a Banco do Brasil, or proof of credit card payment if paying online
A recent credit card or savings account statement showing proof of funds
Proof of onward travel, before the date of your visa expiry

It is also recommended to dress appropriately at your appointment. Some offices have a specific dress code (e.g. long pants), but the point is really to try to look like you are visiting a government office and not heading to the beach.

How to pay for the Brazilian Tourist Visa Extension

The fee to extend the Tourist Visa in Brazil is currently R$110.44 (2025).

Follow these steps to make the payment:

Follow this link to generate your payment form. Fill out the form with your personal details.
Enter Codigo Receita STN 140090, then select 94 - Pedido de prorrogação do prazo de entrada
Select your payment method:
- If you have a CPF, you can make the payment by credit card. Select Cartao de Credito. There is a 3% fee if paying by credit card.
- If you do not have a CPF, select Baixar GRU. A form will be generated with a barcode. Print it and take it to the bank to make the payment in cash.
Keep the payment receipt and bring it to your appointment.

Personal experiences & tips

I have personally visited three offices for the purpose of obtaining a visa extension: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Joao Pessoa. In all cases, nobody spoke English, so it would be beneficial to go with a Portuguese speaking friend if you do not speak Portuguese.

My personal recommendation, if it aligns with your travel plans, is to visit a Federal Police office in a smaller city rather than in Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. The process will likely be faster and easier.

The visa process in Rio de Janeiro was confusing and time consuming. First, I handed in my passport to the office, then waited for my name to be called, around 1.5 hours after arriving at opening time. Note: The process in Rio has changed and appointments are now required.
In contrast, in Salvador, the process was quicker, easier, and friendlier. I handed my passport and papers at the entrance - just my passport, payment slip, and application form – none of the other documents. Within 20 minutes my passport was returned with the new visa inside.
In Joao Pessoa, the process was similar to Salvador. I took a number, waited around 5 minutes, and once my number was called the process took about 15 minutes. I did not provide any papers except for the payment slip.
Reports from friends who have visited the Natal office seem to be the same as Joao Pessoa - very quick and easy.