Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)for 🇦🇹 Austrian citizens travelling to 🇧🇷 Brazil
Austrian citizens are required to obtain a Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) before travelling to Brazil. You must submit a formal application at the Brazil embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents7
- ✓Bank statement showing minimum monthly income of USD 1,500 or USD 18,000 lump sum
- ✓Completed Brazilian visa application form
- ✓Criminal background check from home country (apostilled)
- ✓Health insurance covering Brazil for the full visa period
- ✓Passport-size photographs (white background, recent)
- ✓Proof of remote employment or freelance contracts (employer letter or client contracts)
- ✓Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond intended stay)
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV), book an appointment at the nearest Brazil embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 10 days. The government fee is USD 75.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of accommodation in Brazil (rental agreement or hotel booking)
Conditional — may be requested by consulate
🌐Why Austrian passport holders need a visa for Brazil
Austrian citizens require a visa to enter Brazil based on the current immigration requirements set by Brazil's government. Austrian passport holders must apply through the Brazil embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) Applications Are Refused6
- !Failing to evidence the minimum income of about USD 1,500/month (or USD 18,000 in available funds), or bank statements that are inconsistent, unverifiable, or cover too short a period.
- !No proof of an active remote employment or service contract with a company based OUTSIDE Brazil — the visa is only for foreign-source remote income, so a Brazilian employer or Brazilian clients disqualify the application.
- !A criminal-record certificate that is missing, not apostilled / legalised, or that reveals a disqualifying offence.
- !No valid health insurance covering Brazil for the visa period.
- !Documents not apostilled under the Hague Convention (or consular-legalised) and, where required, not translated by a sworn translator.
- !A passport with insufficient validity, or an incomplete / inconsistent application on the e-Consular portal.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal