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Brazil e-visa photo requirements

Brazil e-visa photo: size and rules

As of October 25, 2026, a Brazil e-visa photo is a color 3.5 x 4.5 cm image (413 x 531 pixels) on a white background, uploaded as a JPEG of up to 2 MB, with no glasses or headgear (per gov.br, checked on Oct 25, 2026).

The Brazil e-visa portal takes the photo as a JPEG or JPG file of up to 2 MB.

Brazil’s e-visa photo specification says not to use the passport bio page photo or crop the portrait out of it.

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Brazil e-visa photo at a glance

Printed size
35 x 45 mmbrazil.vfsevisa.com
Digital size
413 x 531 pxbrazil.vfsevisa.com
File size
Up to 2 MBbrazil.vfsevisa.com
Background
Whitebrazil.vfsevisa.com
Glasses
Not allowedbrazil.vfsevisa.com

Questions people ask

What size is a Brazil e-visa photo?

The e-visa portal’s photo specification asks for a color picture of 3.5 x 4.5 cm, or 413 x 531 pixels: an upright rectangle, not a square. Leave space above the head, keep the head and chin whole, and show the shoulders.

Some Brazilian consulate pages in the U.S., such as San Francisco’s and Miami’s, still describe a 2 x 2 inch passport-style photo. The portal, where the file is actually uploaded, tells applicants to follow its document specification to avoid processing delays.

Sources: brazil.vfsevisa.com (pages 1, 2) · gov.br (pages 1, 2)

What file does the Brazil e-visa portal accept for the photo?

A JPEG or JPG of up to 2 MB for the portrait, plus a separate color image of the passport bio page. The specification rules out using or cropping the portrait from that bio page.

An upload only succeeds when the file type and size match what the upload step shows, according to the portal’s own help answers.

Sources: brazil.vfsevisa.com (pages 1, 2, 3)

Do you need a printed photo for the Brazil e-visa?

In most cases, no. Brazil’s consulates in Los Angeles and New York describe the e-visa as 100% online with no physical documents, and an approved e-visa is sent by email.

Chicago’s consulate page is the exception: it says a hard copy on photo-quality paper is mandatory along with the upload. Applicants in that consulate’s area may want a print ready.

Sources: gov.br (pages 1, 2, 3)

Common reasons a photo is turned down

  1. Brazil’s e-visa photo specification says not to use the passport bio page photo or crop the portrait out of it. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  2. After a Brazil e-visa denial, the applicant can apply again 24 hours later with the same email address. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  3. Brazil e-visa fees are not refunded, including when the visa is denied. brazil.vfsevisa.com

Every rule, with its source

Size and head position

  • Brazil’s e-visa portal asks for a color photo of 3.5 x 4.5 cm, which its photo specification equates to 413 x 531 pixels. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • The Brazil e-visa photo specification calls for some space above the head. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • Neither the head nor the chin may be cut off in a Brazil e-visa photo. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • Brazil’s e-visa photo sample draws an oval and asks applicants to keep the face inside it. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • The Brazilian consulate in San Francisco lists a 2 x 2 inch passport-style photo with a white background among its e-visa requirements. gov.br

Background

  • A Brazil e-visa photo must be in color on a white background. brazil.vfsevisa.com

Glasses, head coverings and clothing

  • For a Brazil e-visa photo, applicants look straight into the lens with the shoulders visible and the ears unobstructed, with no head covering and no glasses. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • Brazil’s e-visa photo specification says to avoid smiling or showing teeth. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • Hair should be tied back so the ears show in a Brazil e-visa photo. brazil.vfsevisa.com

How recent

  • Brazil’s e-visa portal asks for a recent photograph of the applicant without setting a number of months. brazil.vfsevisa.com

Digital file

  • The Brazil e-visa portal takes the photo as a JPEG or JPG file of up to 2 MB. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • An upload to Brazil’s e-visa portal only goes through when the file has an accepted extension and fits the size limit shown at the upload step. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • Besides the portrait, a Brazil e-visa application needs a color copy of the passport bio page. brazil.vfsevisa.com

Printed photo

  • The Brazilian consulate in Chicago’s e-visa page says both the upload and a hard copy of the photo are mandatory, printed on photo-quality paper. gov.br

Babies and children

  • Applicants under 18 upload their own recent photograph to the same Brazil e-visa specification as adults. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • For a minor, Brazil’s e-visa portal also asks for an authorization letter signed by both parents and notarized. brazil.vfsevisa.com

Where photos come from

  • The Brazilian consulate in Los Angeles says VFS Global is the company authorized by the Brazilian government to handle e-visa applications. gov.br
  • Brazil e-visa applications are fully online and need no physical documents, according to the Brazilian consulate in Los Angeles. gov.br
  • The Brazilian consulate in New York says e-visa applicants do not need to visit or hand in any physical documents at its office. gov.br

Who reviews the photo

  • Brazil has required a visitor visa from citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia since April 10, 2025. gov.br
  • Brazilian consular posts can take up to 10 business days to process an e-visa once the application is complete, checked and submitted to them. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • VFS Global, which runs Brazil’s e-visa portal, takes no part in deciding whether a visa is granted or denied. brazil.vfsevisa.com
  • Brazilian consular offices may ask an e-visa applicant for additional documents at their discretion. brazil.vfsevisa.com

FAQ

Is brazil.vfsevisa.com the official site for the Brazil e-visa?

Yes. Brazilian consulates send U.S. citizens to brazil.vfsevisa.com, and the Los Angeles consulate says VFS Global is the company the Brazilian government authorized to handle e-visa applications. VFS does not decide the outcome; the application goes to a Brazilian consular post for analysis. Source: official pages "Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles › Visitor Visa (VIVIS) - U.S., Canada and Australia Citizens Only", "Consulate General of Brazil in New York › Visit Visa (up to 90 days) for US/Canadian/Australian passports - eVISA", "Brazil eVisa › About VFS Global" and "Brazil eVisa › FAQs", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

How long does a Brazil e-visa take?

Consular posts may take up to 10 business days once the application is complete and submitted. The portal advises applying two months before the planned trip. Source: official page "Brazil eVisa › FAQs", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Can I use a 2 x 2 U.S. passport photo for the Brazil e-visa?

The portal’s specification is 3.5 x 4.5 cm (413 x 531 pixels), a taller shape than a 2 x 2 inch square, even though some consulate pages still mention 2 x 2. A file cropped to the portal’s size from an original photo, not from the passport page, matches the upload instructions. Source: official pages "Brazil eVisa › Photograph specifications (PDF)" and "Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco › Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa)", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

How much is the Brazil e-visa fee?

The portal lists an eVisa fee of $80.90, the same for children and adults, and fees are not refunded if the visa is denied. Source: official pages "Brazil eVisa › Purpose of Travel › Tourist Visa › Requirements" and "Brazil eVisa › FAQs", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Is SelfieToPassport the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty)?

No. SelfieToPassport is not affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) or any other government agency. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) publishes the photo rules for free at gov.br; this page links to each one.

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Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from a page published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty), read on the date shown. We rewrite each rule in plain words and link to the page it came from. Each rule has a review deadline; one that passes it without a new check comes off the page.

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