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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Brazil. Fee: USD 80 (~USD 80). Processing: 15-30 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Tourist visa required — a regular consular (sticker) visa, NOT an eVisa. Brazil's eVisa system is restricted to United States, Canada and Australia passport holders only (introduced as part of the reciprocal visa requirement reinstated for those three nationalities from April 2025); Bangladesh has never been eVisa-eligible. Apply in person, by appointment, at the Brazilian Embassy in Dhaka (Baridhara). Fee: approx. BDT 9,600 (~USD 78-80).
Visa types: Tourist Visa (VITUR — embassy sticker visa only, no eVisa route for Bangladesh); Business Visa (VITEM II); Student Visa (VITEM IV); Work Visa (VITEM V); Family Reunion; Transit; Diplomatic/Official; Investor. All processed via the Brazilian Embassy, Dhaka.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
eVisa Validity: 1 year from issue. Max Stay: 90 days, extendable to 180.
Extension possibleYes
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + deportation; possible MERCOSUR-wide entry ban
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Online application at vfsglobal.com/brazil-visa; Recent digital photo (white background, last 6 months); Return ticket; Hotel booking; Bank statement (3 months, BRL 2,000+ recommended); Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (MANDATORY for entry from endemic countries); Travel insurance; For Business: invitation from Brazilian company.
Visa types (4)
Tourist visa required (eVisa not available for Bangladesh). Apply at Brazilian Embassy New Delhi. Fee: USD 80.
Brazil VITEM II Business Visa for meetings, conferences, trade missions. Brazil reinstated visa requirements for several countries in 2024-2025.
Brazil VITEM IV Student Visa for studies at Brazilian institutions. USP (São Paulo), UNICAMP, UFRJ public universities free for foreign students (with portuguese proficiency). Many English-medium master's programs growing.
Brazil VITEM V Work Visa — employer-sponsored. Common sectors recruiting foreign workers: petroleum/oil (Petrobras), tech, agribusiness, manufacturing.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Yellow Fever vaccination certificate missing if from endemic country (MANDATORY); (2) Weak ties to Bangladesh; (3) Inadequate financial proof (BRL 2,000+ expected); (4) Inconsistent itinerary; (5) Single male applicants face extra scrutiny; (6) Recent eVisa for BD — system errors common.
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