Brazil Visa from Dubai: Complete Route Guide 2026

Whether you need a Brazil visa from Dubai depends on your passport nationality — not your UAE residency status. Brazil operates a tiered entry system: some nationalities enjoy visa-free access, a defined group (US, Canada, Australia) uses the online eVisa, and the visa-required nationalities most common among UAE residents must apply for a consular sticker visa through the Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Egyptian and Bangladeshi passport holders apply for a Brazil consular sticker visa through the Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. This is the only Brazilian consular post in the UAE — there is no Consulate-General in Dubai — and in-person interview attendance is mandatory. The embassy does not accept mail-in submissions. Applications begin on the Itamaraty e-consular portal at ec-abudhabi.itamaraty.gov.br.

1. 1Create an account on the Itamaraty e-consular portal at ec-abudhabi.itamaraty.gov.br.
2. 2Complete and submit the online application, uploading the required documents.
3. 3Wait for the pre-analysis stage, which can take up to five business days.
4. 4Book and attend the mandatory in-person interview at the Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
5. 5Collect your passport with the sticker visa once issued, following the embassy's instructions.

Because the consular route involves a pre-analysis stage and a scheduled in-person interview in Abu Dhabi, UAE residents should begin the process several weeks before travel and factor in the trip from Dubai to the embassy.

If you hold a US, Canadian or Australian passport, Brazil requires an electronic visa applied for online at the official VFS-operated portal, brazil.vfsevisa.com. The US requirement was reinstated on 10 April 2025; Canada and Australia are also on the eVisa list. The process is fully online — account creation, form, photograph and passport upload, and payment — with approval delivered electronically and no embassy visit required. This channel is restricted to these three nationalities.

Brazil Visa for Indian Passport Holders in Dubai

Indian passport holders residing in Dubai must apply for a Brazil consular sticker visa through the Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi — there is no online eVisa route for Indian nationals. The application starts on the Itamaraty e-consular portal and includes a mandatory in-person interview in Abu Dhabi. Indians are one of the largest groups of Dubai residents visiting Brazil, particularly for the Rio Carnival, and a Brazilian tourist visa generally allows a stay of up to 90 days.

Brazil Visa for Pakistani Passport Holders in Dubai

Pakistani passport holders in Dubai also apply for a Brazil consular sticker visa through the Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, with a mandatory in-person interview — there is no eVisa route for Pakistani nationals. The process and document set are the same as for other consular-route nationalities.

Brazil Visa for UAE Nationals (Emirati Passport Holders)

UAE nationals holding Emirati passports can visit Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism under the UAE–Brazil reciprocal visa-waiver agreement in force since 2 June 2018. No advance application, no fee, and no eVisa is required — Emirati travellers simply present their passport at Brazilian immigration on arrival.

For the consular route, applicants should allow several weeks: the online submission is followed by a pre-analysis stage of up to five business days and a scheduled in-person interview in Abu Dhabi. For the eVisa route (US, Canada, Australia), processing through brazil.vfsevisa.com is faster and fully online. Fees differ by route and nationality and are set by the Brazilian authorities — confirm the current fee for your route directly with the Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the official portal. OraVisa provides a personalised quote covering the applicable government fee and our service.

The most common Brazil visa mistake is starting on the wrong route — attempting an online eVisa when your nationality requires the consular process. OraVisa confirms your correct route by passport nationality, prepares your consular document set to the embassy's exact requirements, guides you through the e-consular submission and interview booking in Abu Dhabi, and supports eligible US/Canadian/Australian applicants with the online eVisa.