Brazil and India share more common ground than geography might suggest. Both are among the world's largest democracies, both are BRICS partners, and both carry a scale and cultural complexity that few other countries match. The bilateral relationship deepened further in February 2026, when Brazil and India formalized a reciprocal 10-year multiple-entry visa agreement, a recognition of how significantly both countries' nationals have been travelling between the two nations.
Despite that strengthening relationship, Brazilian nationals still require a visa before entering India. The convenience: an India e-Visa, applied for entirely online. Here's exactly what that means and how to get it right if you are from Brazil!
Do Brazilian Passport Holders Need an India e-Visa?
There is no visa on arrival and no visa-free access for Brazilian passport holders entering India. Your India e-Visa must be confirmed and received before you board.
What is an India e-visa?
The India e-Visa is applied for at the official Indian government portal and your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is delivered to your email once approved. No visit to the Embassy of India in Brasília or the Consulate General in São Paulo is required for the this process.
Two important distinctions before you begin:
- OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholders holding a Brazilian passport are fully exempt from the India visa requirement. If you hold an OCI card, you do not need to apply.
- Diplomatic and official passport holders are not eligible for an India e-Visa and must apply in person through the Embassy of India in Brasília or the Consulate General in São Paulo.
Confirm your eligibility before starting your starting your India e-visa application.
India e-Visa Categories Available to Citizens of Brazil
Brazil is an eligible country for all nine India e-Visa categories. Choosing the right category before applying is critical — the portal does not catch a purpose mismatch, and the fee is non-refundable if a wrong category causes rejection. Here are the categories most relevant to Brazilian:
- India e-Tourist Visa: For holidays, sightseeing, visiting friends or family, short yoga programs, Ayurvedic retreats, or recreational short-term courses not exceeding 6 months. Available in three durations:
- 30 days: double entry, valid from first arrival
- 1 year: multiple entry, max 180 days per calendar year and
- 5 years: multiple entry, max 180 days per calendar year
- For mountaineering expeditions, a separate e-Tourist sub-type (e-T2V, 6 months, single entry) is available with prior clearance from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation.
- India e-Business Visa: For business meetings, trade visits, or any commercial activity. Valid for 1 year, multiple entries, continuous stay per visit not exceeding 180 days. Conference attendance falls under the e-Business Visa (30 days, single entry) and requires clearance from India's Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs.
- India e-Medical Visa: For treatment at a recognized Indian hospital, including Ayush (Ayurvedic and traditional medicine) treatment. Valid for 60 days from first arrival, triple entry. Requires a letter from the treating hospital in India on official letterhead.
If you are unsure which category applies to your travel purpose, IVC Visas guides at each step, even choosing the right category for India e-visa.
What Do You Need to Apply?
Documents to upload:
✔️ Valid ordinary Brazilian passport:
Minimum 6 months validity from your India arrival date, at least 2 blank pages for immigration stamps. Diplomatic and official passport holders are not eligible for an e-Visa. If your passport was issued within the last 6 months, carry your previous passport to India as well.
✔️ Scanned passport bio page:
Coloured PDF, 10 KB–300 KB, all details clearly legible. Blurry or dark scans pass the upload check and fail manual review.
✔️ Recent passport photograph:
JPEG, 10 KB–1 MB, plain white background, no glasses, taken within the last 6 months. File name in plain alphabets only. No spaces, or special characters. No digital editing or background removal permitted.
✔️ Supporting documents if applicable:
Business card and invitation letter for India e-Business; hospital letter on Indian hospital letterhead for e-Medical; organizer invitation and government clearances for conference; clearance letters for mountaineering or film. All supporting documents must be in English — documents in Portuguese or any other language are liable for rejection.
What else you need:
✔️ Valid email address Your approved India e-Visa ETA is delivered here. Double-check before submitting — a typo in your email means your visa goes nowhere.
✔️ Payment: Credit or debit card. A bank transaction charge of 3% applies additionally on the applicable India e-Visa fee (4% for PayPal). Check the current India e-Visa fee for your nationality before applying. All fees are non-refundable once submitted.
Learn with IVC Visas about the requirements, so the India e-visa application becomes easy ahead!
Five Steps to Apply Through IVC Visas And Receiving ETA
I | Choose your application option
Option A: IVC Visas completes and submits the full India e-Visa application on your behalf.
Option B: You fill in the form and our team reviews it before submission. Both options include a photo and document compliance check before anything reaches the government portal — because a non-refundable fee is a poor price for a preventable mistake.
II | Complete your application form
Enter your nationality(Brazil), India e-Visa category, intended travel dates, and passport details. Every name, date, and number must match your passport exactly. A single character mismatch between your form and your Brazilian passport is grounds for rejection.
III | Upload your documents
Passport bio page scan and photograph. For business, medical, conference, or other specialist applications, upload the relevant supporting documents. English only. Plain alphabet file names only.
IV | Pay the India e-Visa fee
Fees vary by category and duration. A 3% bank transaction charge applies additionally. All fees are non-refundable once submitted.
V | Receive your ETA and prepare to travel
Your approved India e-Visa ETA arrives by email as a PDF. Print a physical copy and carry it to India. Confirm your status reads 'GRANTED' at the India Visa portal before flying. Never travel on a pending status.
You can also track your India visa application through IVC Visas at any stage.
What Every Brazilian Applicant Must Know Before Flying | Critical Guidelines
Entry points | airports, seaports, and land borders
Your India e-Visa currently permits entry through 33 designated international airports, 33 designated seaports, or 4 designated land ports. Entry through any other crossing is not permitted. You may exit India from any authorized Immigration Check Post. Verify your entry point against the authorized India entry and exit ports list before confirming your travel bookings.
Apply at least 2–3 weeks before your travel date
India e-Visa processing currently averages 8–10 business days despite the official 72-hour window. The 30-day e-Tourist Visa can be submitted up to 30 days in advance; all other categories accept applications up to 120 days ahead.
A granted India visa does not guarantee entry
An approved ETA authorizes travel, it does not guarantee entry. Immigration officers at the arrival port retain full discretion. Carry your printed ETA, a confirmed return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Complete the e-Arrival Card before boarding
As of April 2026, all travelers entering India must complete a digital e-Arrival Card within 72 hours before arrival — via the official portal or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. Complete it before you fly. On arrival, biometrics will be captured and your passport stamped. Ensure the immigration stamp is affixed before leaving the counter — if missed, contact the nearest FRRO immediately.
Stay within your India visa's declared purpose
Activities must strictly match your declared visa category. Business on an India e-Tourist Visa, or tourism on an India e-Business Visa, violates conditions and can result in denial of entry or deportation from India.
Extension and conversion of India Visa
India e-Visas are non-extendable and non-convertible. If genuinely unable to depart within your visa's validity due to an emergency, apply for an extension online at indianfrro.gov.in before expiry. Overstaying without approval is an illegal overstay under Indian immigration law. For long-term purposes like employment, study, research, exit India and apply through the Embassy of India in Brasília.
Other restrictions applicable to all India e-Visa holders
- Defence, military, security, or police background holders are not eligible for an India e-Visa, apply through the Indian Mission.
- All foreign nationals are prohibited from religious preaching, distributing religious material, or any conversion-related activity regardless of India visa type.
- If you have visited a Yellow Fever endemic country within 6 days of arriving in India, carry a valid vaccination certificate. Failure to produce it may result in quarantine of up to 6 days on arrival.
- Parts of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh require a Protected Area Permit in addition to your India e-Visa, Apply for this separately in advance.
Pakistani lineage
Brazilian nationals whose parents or grandparents were born in or were permanently resident in Pakistan are not eligible for an India e-Visa and must apply through the Indian Mission.
Same passport rule
Travel on the exact passport used to apply. If renewed since applying, carry both old and new passports to Indian immigration without exception.
Pre-Departure Checklist for Brazilians
- Ordinary Brazilian passport. Not diplomatic or official.
- Passport valid 6+ months from India arrival date and 2 blank pages minimum.
- Previous passport on hand if current one was issued within the last 6 months.
- Correct India e-Visa category confirmed for your travel purpose.
- All supporting documents in English for specialist visa categories.
- Entry point confirmed against the authorized ports list.
- e-Arrival Card completed within 72 hours before arrival.
- Status reads 'GRANTED' before flying.
- ETA printed and carried physically.
Why choose IVC | India Is Closer Than It Looks From São Paulo
Brazilian travelers who make the journey to India consistently describe it as one of the most vivid travel experiences available anywhere. The chaos of Old Delhi, the silence of the Taj Mahal at sunrise, the backwaters of Kerala, the painted havelis of Rajasthan, the ghats of Varanasi, India rewards the long-haul commitment in full.
October to March is the recommended travel window for most of northern and central India, when weather conditions are dry and comfortable. Other South American travelers from Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Peru follow the same India e-Visa route - one application per person, one passport per application, all online before travel.
At IVC Visas, every India e-Visa application is reviewed before it reaches the portal — photo compliance, document accuracy, category selection, name matching against your Brazilian passport. The India e-Visa fee is non-refundable. A review before submission is the most practical way to protect it.
India is an experience and your India e-Visa is the first step to make it happen!
Contact our team if you have any queries left and apply with IVC Visas with confidence!
Disclaimer: IVC Visas is an independent visa service provider. We assist with application preparation and submission to official government portals. Final visa approval decisions are made solely by Indian immigration authorities. All information is based on current regulations as prescribed by the Government of India, which may change. Always verify the latest requirements before travel.