Brazil
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Italy visa for Brazilian citizens
Entry requirement
Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambbrasilia.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in Brazil
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 291 | 237 | 54 | 18.6% | 56.5% |
| 2024 | 265 | 237 | 28 | 10.6% | 75.5% |
| 2025 | 314 | 251 | 60 | 19.2% | 70.9% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Recife and Curitiba) received 314 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 251. The refusal rate was 19.2%. The refusal rate rose by 8.7 points from 10.6% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 18% compared with 2024 (265).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 23.6% of the applications lodged in Brazil that year, from 16.4% at the consulates of France to 57.0% at those of Portugal. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Brazil.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Brazil, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to Brazil
ItalyBrazil Visa-free, 90 days Brazil visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Brazilian citizens planning a trip to Italy can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Brazilian citizens can stay in Italy
Brazilian citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Brazilian citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for Brazilian citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit Brazilian citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to Brazil
Brazil admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Brazil and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Brazilian citizens stay in Italy?
Brazilian citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Brazil admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Brazilian citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, Brazilian citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.