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Brazil

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
257,297
Top destination, 2023
Portugal
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
927,237
UK visas issued, 2025
3,711
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
10.4%
NationalityBRISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Brazil need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Brazil move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Portugal147,264
  2. United States27,440
  3. Spain19,553
  4. Italy15,000
  5. Germany9,616
  6. Japan8,767
  7. Canada7,225
  8. France3,412
  9. Australia3,102
  10. Netherlands2,612
  11. Switzerland2,024
  12. New Zealand1,908
  13. Belgium1,864
  14. Chile1,443
  15. Mexico931

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

129k257k200020032006200920122015201820212023
129k257k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200069,985
200183,018
200264,835
200370,395
200491,186
2005107,624
2006110,129
2007108,628
2008111,323
200980,096
201072,614
201164,922
201264,228
201360,185
201468,031
201568,825
201681,722
2017102,910
2018131,140
2019164,239
2020109,766
2021119,932
2022160,057
2023257,297
Share going to the top destination
57.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Brazil who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States738,994
  2. Japan207,220
  3. Spain179,946
  4. Portugal173,266
  5. Italy137,935
  6. Paraguay85,207
  7. France72,483
  8. Australia70,220
  9. Canada58,045
  10. Argentina51,527
  11. Switzerland51,063
  12. Ireland48,605

Living abroad by year

1.1M2.19M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.1M2.19M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990446,721
1995626,103
2000902,341
20051,215,342
20101,365,997
20151,402,267
20201,854,912
20242,194,325
Living abroad, 2024
2,194,325
Change since 2000
+143.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
33.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Brazil by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2875,516
  2. J110,523
  3. F17,201
  4. L26,500
  5. L14,666
  6. C1/D3,597
  7. B12,838
  8. A22,773
  9. H1B1,899
  10. O11,216

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

587k1.17M201720182019202020212022202320242025
587k1.17M20172019202120232025
Data table
2017344,499
2018641,806
2019620,596
2020242,369
202127,273
2022696,364
20231,068,838
20241,173,044
2025927,237
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E22,876
  2. IR11,064
  3. IR51,004
  4. IR2408
  5. EW350
  6. CR1266
  7. F1147
  8. E1136
Immigrant visas, FY2025
6,746
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
2,185
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Brazil who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Brazil with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

14k29k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
14k29k201520172019202120232024
Data table
201511,420
201613,810
201714,990
201815,390
201919,830
202016,750
202118,350
202224,170
202328,880
202428,490
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens15,590
  2. Employment-based preferences11,870
  3. Family-sponsored preferences580
  4. Refugees and asylees280
  5. Other classes170
  6. Diversity visa lottery10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)25,400
  2. Spouses and children22,030
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)7,030
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)3,480
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,530
  6. Other temporary workers1,280
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)330
  8. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)160
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Brazil)
28,490
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Brazil)
14,100
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,985,560
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Brazil (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Brazil (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work1,434
  2. Family919
  3. Study854
  4. Other276
  5. Visitor228

Visas issued by year

3,5917,182201020122014201620182020202220242025
3,5917,182201020132016201920222025
Data table
20105,187
20114,215
20124,435
20136,910
20147,182
20155,571
20164,125
20174,473
20184,792
20195,002
20202,507
20214,746
20225,438
20234,831
20244,139
20253,711
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,335
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Brazil, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251,1707,3656,4305,115870
20241,3758,4107,2155,9851,260
20231,65011,88010,7157,2301,445
20221,1908,08510,6907,340725
202180010,2158,80511,4152,495
20205808,3806,5553,7051,930
201994010,56010,8455,2901,515
20186408,69010,9803,9451,500
20174556,6309,5952,7501,325
20163104,7007,7651,725365
20151802,7906,6401,730235
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Brazil, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

8671,7332005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
8671,7332005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06491
2006–07342
2007–08670
2008–09584
2009–10312
2010–11360
2011–12643
2012–13623
2013–14430
2014–15516
2015–16565
2016–17694
2017–18563
2018–19785
2019–20559
2020–21472
2021–22552
2022–23926
2023–24905
2024–251,733
2025–261,707
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills1,305
  2. Medium-term127
  3. Specialist Skills122
  4. Short-term94
  5. Labour Agreement59
Granted, 2025–26
1,707
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
2.5%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Brazil living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

106k212k2012201420162018202220242025
106k212k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012190,609
2013181,317
2014175,410
2015173,437
2016180,923
2017191,362
2018201,865
2019211,677
2022209,430
2023211,840
2024211,907
2025210,014
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident117,593
  2. Long-Term Resident68,882
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National14,166
  4. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident6,016
  5. Student1,014
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services710
  7. Dependent630
  8. Designated Activities294
  9. Entertainer160
  10. Religious Activities119
Residents, December 2025
210,014
In work-related statuses
1,327
Share in work-related statuses
0.6%
Students
1,014
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Brazil

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Brazil, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France4323516314.6%
Spain381337236.0%
Portugal3812793810.0%
Italy2652372810.6%
Germany164142159.1%
Netherlands1581191912.0%
Switzerland11410765.3%
Bulgaria494412.0%
Belgium42241638.1%
Greece353325.7%
Austria35725.7%
Poland76114.3%
Romania74114.3%
Czechia64233.3%
Croatia3000.0%

Applications by year

1,8573,7142009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,8573,714200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,707
20102,676
20112,571
20122,608
20132,779
20142,929
20153,492
20162,876
20173,121
20183,478
20193,714
2020528
2021434
20221,627
20231,931
20242,083
Refusal rate, 2024
10.4%
Refusal rate, 2019
22.1%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Brazil in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work110,271
  2. Family30,141
  3. Education19,967
  4. Other reasons12,545
First permits by country
  1. Portugal115,709
  2. Spain12,457
  3. Ireland11,920
  4. France7,286
  5. Italy6,484
  6. Germany5,890
  7. Belgium2,363
  8. Netherlands2,312
  9. Switzerland1,966
  10. Sweden883
  11. Denmark796
  12. Malta761
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card978
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2,229
  3. Researchers1,560
  4. Other paid activities105,504
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
1,809
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
30,623
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
31,593
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
2,965
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
773,123
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
15,443
Changed status into work, 2025
3,062
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
166
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
145
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Brazil in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025898563205120010
Sweden202558020637306328
Netherlands20252,1205803101,0450185
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202515311142
Austria2025708476232
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark563
  2. Sweden206
  3. Netherlands580
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Brazil living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title15,930
  2. Family reasons11,210
  3. Employment7,575
  4. Application for a residence title pending7,220
  5. EU free movement6,080
  6. Neither tolerated nor permitted4,865
  7. Education and training4,665
  8. Special residence rights and national visas915
  9. International law, humanitarian or political reasons185
  10. Tolerated stay (Duldung)135
  11. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure80

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

29k59k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
29k59k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201438,253
201538,650
201639,705
201742,580
201846,030
201949,280
202049,500
202150,975
202255,710
202358,060
202458,985
202558,890
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
58,895
With a residence title for employment
7,575
Permanent residence title
15,930
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Brazil, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

3,1516,3022016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,1516,302201620182020202220242025
Data table
20163,465
20174,509
20185,461
20194,862
20202,481
20213,002
20224,919
20234,565
20243,886
20256,302
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family3,733
  2. Other reasons776
  3. Study726
  4. Asylum and protection680
  5. Work387
New permits, 2025
6,302
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
51,537
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
24,593
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Brazil

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Brazil, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Angola1——
Argentina1——
Armenia1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Bahrain1——
Bangladesh1——
Barbados1——
Belarus1——
Belgium1——
Benin1——
Bolivia1——
Botswana1——
Bulgaria1——
Burkina Faso1——
Burundi1——
Cameroon1——
Canada1——
Cape Verde1——
Chile1——
China13—
Colombia1——
Costa Rica1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
DR Congo1——
Dominican Republic1——
Ecuador1——
Egypt1——
El Salvador1——
Equatorial Guinea1——
Estonia1——
Ethiopia1——
Finland1——
France13—
Gabon1——
Georgia1——
Germany14—
Ghana1——
Greece1——
Guatemala1——
Guinea1——
Guinea-Bissau1——
Guyana1——
Haiti1——
Honduras1——
Hungary1——
India121
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy111
Jamaica1——
Japan151
Jordan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kenya1——
Kuwait1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Luxembourg1——
Malawi1——
Malaysia1——
Mali1——
Mauritania1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Mozambique1——
Myanmar1——
Namibia1——
Nepal1——
Netherlands1——
New Zealand1——
Nicaragua1——
Nigeria1——
North Korea1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Oman1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Panama1——
Paraguay1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland11—
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Republic of the Congo1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal1——
Serbia1——
Singapore1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1—2
South Africa1——
South Korea11—
Spain14—
Sri Lanka1——
Sudan1——
Suriname1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Tanzania1——
Thailand1——
Timor-Leste1——
Togo1——
Trinidad and Tobago1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye11—
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1—1
United Kingdom113
United States—4—
Uruguay11—
Venezuela1——
Vietnam1——
Zambia1——
Zimbabwe1——
Countries
130
Missions
169
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Brazil, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2,4874,9742000200320062009201220152018202120242025
2,4874,974200020052010201520202025
Data table
20001,350
20011,449
20022,004
20032,287
20042,813
20052,805
20063,287
20073,306
20083,643
20092,889
20103,083
20113,215
20122,784
20132,718
20142,648
20152,897
20162,740
20172,699
20182,933
20193,214
20203,566
20214,102
20224,974
20234,434
20244,902
20254,758
Remittances received, 2025
US$4,758 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.2%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Brazil, 2023
2.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Brazil

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Brazil → United States
  • Brazil → Portugal
  • Brazil → Spain
  • Brazil → Italy
  • Brazil → Germany
  • Brazil → Japan
  • Brazil → Canada
  • Brazil → France
  • Brazil → Australia
  • Brazil → Netherlands
  • Brazil → Switzerland
  • Brazil → New Zealand
  • Brazil → Belgium
  • Brazil → Chile
  • Brazil → Mexico
  • Brazil → Austria
  • Brazil → Sweden
  • Brazil → Denmark
  • Brazil → Poland
  • Brazil → Colombia
  • Brazil → United Kingdom
  • Brazil → Malta
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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