Visa Information
Foreign nationals traveling to Brazil would usually require a visa. Except citizens of most countries in South America do not need visas to travel to Brazil.
Please contact the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence to verify your visa requirement status (will depend on your nationality) before making travel plans. The address (including websites) of the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate nearest to your current place of residence can be found in the list of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations website.
Tourist Visa may be issued to foreign scientist, lecturer, researcher, student or professional coming to Brazil to participate in conferences, meetings or schools related to science and technology, as long as he/she is not paid for the activities. This visa is valid for a maximum time of 30 days. The visitor is only allowed to have the payment or reimbursement of travel expenses (hotel, meals and air-ticket, etc). The required document list for visa application can be obtained from the Brazil Consulate Visa Offices.
Link to IAG-USP website's page on Brazil Visa to foreign visitors.
Tourist Information
São Paulo is a booming metropolis, with plenty of attractions for all tastes. Information about things to do in the city can be found at the tourist information agencies and the websites below.
- Official tourism site of the city of São Paulo
- TimeOut São Paulo
- Museums in São Paulo
- São Paulo's Attractions List (Museums, Theatres, Parks) from ICTP-SAIFR website's page