Embassy of Brazil in Cotonou, Benin

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Beninese passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Brazil.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Brazil without a visa. The most common types of Brazil visas are the following.

• Temporary visa
  • VITEM I – Temporary Visa I (research, teaching, or academic extension)
  • VITEM II – Temporary Visa II (health care visa)
  • VITEM III –Temporary Visa III (humanitarian visa)
  • VITEM IV – Temporary Visa IV: (student visa)
  • VITEM V – Temporary Visa V (paid work visa)
  • VITEM VI – Temporary Visa VI (working-holiday visa)
  • VITEM VII – Temporary Visa VII (religious confession)
  • VITEM VIII –Temporary Visa VIII (voluntary work visa)
  • VITEM IX –Temporary Visa IX (investor visa)
  • VITEM X – Temporary Visa X (visa for activities of economic, scientific, technological, etc.)
  • VITEM XI – Temporary Visa XI (family reunification visa)
  • VITEM XII – Temporary Visa XII (artistic or sports activities visa)
  • VITEM XIII – Temporary Visa XIII (temporary visas due to international agreements)
  • VITEM XIV – Temporary Visa XIV - (temporary visas due to the Brazilian immigration policy)
  • VITEM XV – VICAM (temporary visa for foreign doctors or medical training)
• Diplomatic visa
• Official visa
• Courtesy visa