Brazil by nationality
Switzerland: visas and residence in Brazil
What this passport means for visiting Brazil, living here and paying tax, from Itamaraty's visa table, the Federal Police and the Receita Federal.
In short
You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. No residence agreement is specific to this nationality, but the digital nomad, work, retirement, investor, family reunion and study routes are open to every nationality. Brazil has a treaty to avoid double taxation with this country.
- Stay
- No visa needed Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Extension
- Not available. Your 90 days in 180 is the full allowance.
- Travel with
- Passport
- Residence agreements
- None specific to this nationality
- Double taxation
- Tax treaty
Routes open to every nationality
Whatever your passport, these depend on your work, income, family or studies.
- Visa toolsDigital nomad visa checkWhether you qualify for Brazil's VITEM XIV: the income rule, who counts as a foreign employer, and the documents.
- Residency and citizenship guidesWork visaResidence for a job with an employer in Brazil: the six qualification routes.
- Residency and citizenship guidesRetirement visaResidence for retirees with a pension they can transfer to Brazil.
- Visa toolsInvestor visa calculatorWhether your investment in a company or in property reaches the minimum for residence.
- Residency and citizenship guidesFamily reunion visaResidence to join a Brazilian or a resident relative in Brazil.
- Residency and citizenship guidesStudent visaResidence to study, intern or do an exchange at a Brazilian institution.
Switzerland: registrations in Brazil
New Federal Police registrations of this nationality each year, on every route.
| Year | New registrations |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 276 |
| 2023 | 256 |
| 2024 | 250 |
| 2025 | 277 |
| 2026* | 97 |
Most common routes, 2022 to 2026
- Family reunion: 591
- Study: 230
- Retirement: 94
* 2026 covers January to April only. These are new Federal Police registrations, not visas issued.
Tax: does Brazil have a treaty with your country?
Brazil has a treaty to avoid double taxation with this country. The treaty sets which country may tax each kind of income. Income tax paid there can be credited against Brazilian tax, within the Receita Federal's limits.
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Common questions
Switzerland: do I need a visa to visit Brazil?
You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. Up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Not available. Your 90 days in 180 is the full allowance.
Switzerland: how can I live in Brazil?
No residence agreement is specific to this nationality, but the digital nomad, work, retirement, investor, family reunion and study routes are open to every nationality.
Switzerland: does Brazil have a tax treaty?
Brazil has a treaty to avoid double taxation with this country. The treaty sets which country may tax each kind of income. Income tax paid there can be credited against Brazilian tax, within the Receita Federal's limits.
Official sources
Itamaraty visa table, updated October 7, 2026 ↗
Treaties to avoid double taxation, Receita Federal ↗
Checked against official sources on October 7, 2026. For ordinary passports, visiting for tourism or business without being paid in Brazil. Overstaying leads to a daily fine. Preliminary guidance, not legal advice. Emigro gives preliminary guidance, not legal advice. Emigro is a private company, not affiliated with the Brazilian government, the Federal Police, Itamaraty, the Ministry of Justice or the Receita Federal. Emigro is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Lawyers listed are independent, registered with the OAB, and solely responsible for their advice.