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The Polícia Federal can extend a visitor’s stay in Brazil by up to 90 days, to a maximum of 180 days per migratory year. You must file before your current stay ends and pay a fee of R$ 110.44 (about US$22, checked Oct 2026). The process takes up to 72 hours.
This page covers visitors from the US, Canada and Australia on an e-visa, and UK visitors entering visa-free.
The rules at a glance
The table sums up the rules as of 18 Oct 2026. Each line is explained below.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Who decides | Polícia Federal |
| Extra time | Up to 90 days |
| Yearly cap | 180 days per migratory year |
| Migratory year | 12 months from your first entry |
| Deadline | Before your current stay ends |
| Fee | R$ 110.44 (about US$22, C$31, A$31 or £16, checked Oct 2026) |
| Payment | GRU slip, revenue code 140090 |
| Time | Up to 72 hours, including a 20-minute interview |
What the law says
Decree 9.199 of 2017 sets the visitor stay at up to 90 days. The Polícia Federal can extend it by up to 90 days, as long as the total stays within 180 days per migratory year (art. 20).
The migratory year is the 12 months from your first entry into Brazil (art. 1). The count of days starts at that first entry and pauses whenever you leave the country (art. 20, para. 1).
Three more rules in article 20 matter:
- Reciprocity. Extensions are only for nationals of countries that give Brazilians the same treatment (para. 2).
- Timing. You must ask before your original stay expires, with a valid travel document, proof of fee payment and the Polícia Federal form (para. 4).
- Discretion. The Polícia Federal may grant a shorter stay than 90 days, and may cut a stay short (para. 3).
Some visit visas cannot be extended at all. Visas for artistic or sports activities, auditing or consulting, or maritime work carry a 90-day stay that cannot be extended in a migratory year (art. 29, para. 7).
Paid work stays off limits during an extension, as on any visit (Migration Law, art. 13, para. 1).
Who can extend
Tourists can extend provided their country of origin allows it, which in practice means reciprocity with Brazil. The Foreign Ministry’s visa chart (QGRV) sets the entry rules by country. It lists the United States, Canada and Australia as visa required (e-visa), and the United Kingdom as visa-free for up to 90 days.
All four governments, and Brazil’s own e-visa portal, give the same instruction to visitors who want more than 90 days:
- Canada. Get an extension from the Federal Police before your authorized stay expires.
- UK. Contact the Federal Police before your permitted stay expires.
- US, Canada and Australia. The e-visa portal says to contact the Federal Police to stay longer than 90 days.
Extensions are granted in practice, often for the full 90 days, to visitors who file on time with complete papers.
Check before you go: the Polícia Federal makes the final call on each nationality and each case. Before you build a trip around 180 days, ask the Polícia Federal unit where you will apply whether your passport qualifies. Some nationalities are limited to 90 days in every 180 days and cannot extend; if yours is one of them, plan your trip inside 90 days.
How to apply, step by step
- Generate the GRU. Get and print the payment slip online for the “Taxa de Pedido de Prorrogação de Prazo de Estada.” The revenue code is 140090 and the amount is R$ 110.44. This step takes about 20 minutes.
- Pay the fee. Allow time for the bank to clear it. The 72-hour estimate includes that clearance.
- Book the interview. Use the Polícia Federal form to schedule it. Some units, such as São Paulo, take walk-ins; ask your local unit.
- Attend in person. The interview takes about 20 minutes.
- Get the new date. Check the end date the officer gives you before you leave the desk.
Do all of this before your current stay ends. Start around day 75 so a full appointment calendar does not push you past day 90.
What to bring
The Polícia Federal asks for:
- A valid travel document: your passport, or the national ID card for Mercosur and associated-state citizens.
- Your entry and exit card, if the system is down.
- Proof that you paid the fee.
- Any other papers the officer asks for, such as proof of lodging, proof of means of support, or a return ticket.
Bring the third group anyway. A rental contract or booking, a recent bank statement and a flight out cover all three examples.
Tips for the interview
The interview is short and practical. The officer checks your passport, your entry date and your fee payment, and may ask why you want more time and how you will support yourself.
- Arrive early with printed copies of everything, including the GRU and the bank receipt.
- Answer in simple terms. “Tourism” and “travel to other regions” are normal reasons. Do not mention work for Brazilian clients.
- Bring a Portuguese speaker if you can. Many officers speak some English, but not all, and forms are in Portuguese.
- Check the new date on the document before you leave, and photograph it.
- Keep the paperwork with your passport until you leave Brazil. Border officers may ask for it on exit.
How the days add up
Take a visitor who first enters on 1 Mar 2027. That migratory year runs to 29 Feb 2028.
| Step | Days used | Days left in the year |
|---|---|---|
| First stay, no extension | Up to 90 | 90 |
| After a full 90-day extension | Up to 180 | 0 |
Leaving does not reset the cap. Days outside Brazil pause the count, but the 180-day cap runs for the whole migratory year. A new 90-day stay is possible once a new migratory year starts with your next first entry.
E-visa holders also need a valid e-visa for each entry. An extension changes your stay, not the e-visa’s own validity. Check both dates before you plan a return.
If you miss the deadline
Staying past your date without an extension is an infraction. You will be fined and notified to regularize your status or leave the country within 60 days. The Migration Law sets a fine per day of excess (art. 109, II). Fines for individuals run from R$ 100 to R$ 10,000 per infraction, about US$20 to US$1,970 (checked Oct 2026).
An extension cannot be filed after your stay has expired, so a missed deadline cannot be fixed with a late request. The rates, payment and appeal rules are on overstaying in Brazil.
Conversions on this page use reference rates for 16 Oct 2026, which put US$1 at R$ 5.08.
When an extension is the wrong tool
An extension tops out at 180 days in a migratory year. Four cases need a different route:
- You want to work for Brazilian clients or an employer in Brazil. That needs a work visa or residence permit.
- You work remotely for clients abroad and want a year or more. Look at the Brazil digital nomad visa.
- You want to study, retire or join family. Each has its own residence route.
- Your nationality cannot extend. Plan your trip inside 90 days, or ask a Brazilian consulate before you fly.
Before you apply
Find your first entry stamp, count your days, and file before day 90. Check the rules for your passport on the pages for US citizens, UK citizens, Canadians and Australians. For stays beyond 180 days, compare every visa and residency route.
Questions
- Can I extend my tourist stay in Brazil?
- Yes, if your nationality qualifies. The Polícia Federal can extend a visitor's stay by up to 90 days, as long as the total stays within 180 days per migratory year.
- How much does a Brazil stay extension cost?
- The Polícia Federal fee is R$ 110.44 (about US$22, checked Oct 2026), paid by GRU under revenue code 140090.
- When do I have to apply for the extension?
- Before your current stay ends. Decree 9.199 says the request must be made before the original stay period expires.
- How long does the extension take?
- Up to 72 hours, covering bank clearance of the fee and a 20-minute interview. Start well before your stay ends, because appointment slots can fill up.
- Does leaving Brazil reset my 180 days?
- No. Days outside Brazil pause the count, but the 180-day cap runs for the whole migratory year, which is 12 months from your first entry.
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