called a Visto Diplomático, a diplomatic visa is one of the most difficult visa to obtain, in fact Only holders of a diplomatic passport may secure a diplomatic visa.

also grouped in this section are official visas, and courtesy visas.

granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores) the diplomatic visa is intended for diplomats, embassy officials with diplomatic status, Heads of offices of international organizations, as well as their spouses and children under eighteen years of age.