various types of visas are available, and each vary in terms of cost, processing time, and the required documentation.

in broad terms, and as far as tourism goes, citizens of countries that are part of the european union do not need visas to enter brazil, similarly to citizens of the south american countries of argentina, bolivia, chile, colombia, ecuador, paraguay, peru, venezuela and uruguay who do not even need a passport and may enter the country with a valid id card for a stay up to 90 days.

to enter brazil, no passport is required from citizens of the six mercosulcountriesof argentina, bolivia, paraguay, uruguay, venezuela - in fact, there is a particular ease of access traveling within and among these countries, as part of the free trade agreement that supports and promotes the easy movement of people, goods, and currency among these regions collectively grouped in the mercosul.