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Student visa for Brazil
Money to show for the visa: No fixed national amount. Work while you study: Paid work compatible with your study hours. Checked against the official pages on 24 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- No fixed national amount
- Visa fee
- Set by each consulate, varies by nationality
- Work while you study
- Paid work compatible with your study hours
- Stay after you graduate
- Work residence of up to 2 years for graduates of Brazilian degrees with a job contract
You must document your own financial capacity, or that of the people supporting you. Each consulate decides what it accepts.
Portaria Interministerial nº 7/2018 (Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs), checked 2026-09-24
Brazil charges consular fees largely on reciprocity. We could not verify a single published figure.
Portaria Interministerial nº 7/2018, checked 2026-09-24
No weekly hour figure is set. Students on the PEC-G government programme may not take employment.
Decree 9.199/2017, article 37, checked 2026-09-24
Resolução CNIg/MJSP nº 50/2024, in force since October 2024. No job-search period without an offer.
Resolução CNIg/MJSP nº 50/2024, checked 2026-09-24
Worth knowing: There is no job-search period: the two-year graduate residence requires a work contract in your field, and PEC-G students may not take jobs.
The visa
You need the temporary visa for study, VITEM IV. The rules are set by Decree 9.199/2017 and Portaria Interministerial nº 7/2018 from the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs.
The money. The Portaria requires documentation proving your own financial capacity, or that of the people responsible for supporting you in Brazil. It sets no amount. Consulates publish their own lists of accepted documents, usually bank statements, a scholarship letter or a sponsor's declaration, and some set their own thresholds. Follow the page of the consulate where you will apply.
The fee. You must show proof of payment of consular fees. Brazil sets visa fees largely on reciprocity, so the amount depends on your nationality and the consulate; we could not verify a single official figure. Check with your consulate.
Documents also include a valid travel document, the completed visa application form, an international vaccination certificate where Anvisa requires one, and your admission or enrolment letter.
Validity. The Portaria sets a maximum validity of one year for the study visa.
After arrival. You must register with the Federal Police within 90 days of entering Brazil. Registration gives you the Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório (CRNM), your identity document as a foreign resident. The Federal Police charge fees for residence and for the card, published on its fee page.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Brazil that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: bibliotecadigital.mj.gov.br · planalto.gov.br · bibliotecadigital.mj.gov.br · portal.mec.gov.br · planalto.gov.br. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Brazil student visa?
No fixed national amount. You must document your own financial capacity, or that of the people supporting you. Each consulate decides what it accepts. (Portaria Interministerial nº 7/2018 (Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs), checked 2026-09-24).
How much is the student visa fee for Brazil?
Set by each consulate, varies by nationality.
Can international students work in Brazil?
Paid work compatible with your study hours.
Can I stay in Brazil after I graduate?
Work residence of up to 2 years for graduates of Brazilian degrees with a job contract.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.