The tourist visa - VITUR, is by far the most
common visa issued by the Brazilian Government.
It is issued to all visitors who come to
sightsee, visit relatives and friends, attend an
academic or scientific seminar or conference and even to
participate in an athletic or artistic event or competition.
The
later two are based on visitors receiving no compensation or charging
fees for services, except for reimbursement of expenses per
diem and being able to produce an invitation letter from the
sponsoring organization in Brazil.