Two ways to apply for a Brazil visa
Since April 10, 2025, US, Canadian and Australian citizens need a visa before they travel to Brazil. Most apply online for the eVisa and upload a digital photo (see our Brazil visa online photo page). Applicants who go through a consulate print a 2×2 inch photo and glue it to the application receipt. These two paths use different photo formats, so check which one you follow before you prepare your Brazil visa photo.
Brazil visa photo size explained
For a consulate application from the United States, the Brazilian Consulate General in Miami asks for a square photo of 2×2 inches, about 51×51 mm. In our template the head size is about 1.29 inches from chin to the top of the head, with the eyes about 1.18 inches above the bottom edge. A print at 300 DPI keeps the photo sharp at this size. The consulate notes that 2×2 inch photos from US pharmacies usually meet the ICAO standard; a visa photo made at home needs the same size, a plain background and a neutral face.
Photo size for the online eVisa
The eVisa is filled in online through the government-authorized portal; there is no paper form. The portal asks for a passport-style photo upload and publishes its own pixel size, file format and file size limits. A photo file that does not meet these technical rules will fail the upload, so check your visa photo before you submit it online. Keep in mind that a scan of a printed photo is not the same as a digital photo file. This page makes the printed 2×2 inch visa photo; for the eVisa upload, use the online photo page linked above, which keeps the file size small.
Printing and attaching the visa photo
For the consulate path, print the photo at 300 DPI and cut it to the 2×2 inch size. Then print the application receipt, glue one photo to it and upload the scanned receipt online through e-Consular. After approval, you schedule your consulate appointment through e-Consular. Before you glue the photo, check that the print is sharp, in colour and the right size, with no shadows on the background.
Visa photo checklist
- Correct photo size: 2×2 inches for a printed visa photo.
- Plain white or light photo background, no shadows or patterns.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
- Head straight and centred in the photo.
- No glasses; your full face stays inside the frame.
- Sharp colour photo with no filters.
Visa types and the photo
Brazil issues several visa types: Tourist (VITUR), Business (VITEM II), Student (VITEM IV) and Work (VITEM V). Short tourist and business trips usually go through the online eVisa; study, work and longer stays use the consulate path. Whichever Brazilian visa you apply for, check the photo size and format its path asks for; children under 18 follow the same photo standard as adults.
