Brazil requires a visitor visa for Ghanaian passport holders, applied for at a consular post — the e-visa launched in 2025 is for US, Canadian and Australian nationals only. Allow three to four weeks. The yellow fever certificate is mandatory, as Ghana is an endemic country, and Brazil checks it on arrival.
Key Warnings
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory and enforced at Brazilian entry points. Ghanaians without a valid International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card) will be denied boarding or entry. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel.
Brazil's e-visa is not open to Ghanaian passports. Guides quoting a USD 80 online visa describe the route for US, Canadian and Australian nationals.
Brazil's 90-day stay limit is counted per visit and overstaying is taken seriously at exit.
Insider Tips
Email the mission before assembling anything. Brazil's posts differ on what must be lodged in person and on fees, and one reply saves a wasted trip.
The yellow fever certificate ('yellow card') issued in Ghana must come from an authorised vaccination centre. Noguchi Memorial Institute in Accra is the most widely accepted. Carry it physically and as a photo on your phone.
Brazil uses Portuguese, not Spanish — download a translation app before arrival. Most immigration officials and hotel staff outside tourist zones have limited English.
Step-by-Step Guide
Ignore the e-visa portal — it is not for this passport
Brazil's e-visa is for US, Canadian and Australian nationals. Ghanaian applicants apply for a visitor visa (VIVIS) at a consular post.
Contact Embassy of Brazil in Accra
Confirm what must be lodged in person, the current fee in local currency and the appointment arrangements in Accra.
Get the yellow fever certificate
Ghana is a yellow fever endemic country and Brazil requires proof of vaccination, at least 10 days old at arrival. It is checked.
Assemble the file and submit
Passport with six months' validity and a blank page, completed form, photograph, three months of bank statements, an employment letter, a return ticket and accommodation for the whole stay. Incomplete files are returned.
Allow three to four weeks, then check the visa
Confirm the dates, entries and permitted stay on the visa itself before flying.
Required Documents
Valid Ghanaian passportMust be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended return date.
Completed visa application formObtained from the mission.
Ghana Card (National ID)Submitted with the application at the mission.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate (MANDATORY)Ghana is classified as a yellow fever endemic country. Brazil will refuse entry without proof of vaccination. Certificate must be issued at least 10 days before travel.
Return flight ticket or itineraryEvidence of onward travel out of Brazil required.
Hotel booking or accommodation confirmationFor the full duration of intended stay in Brazil.
Bank statement (last 3 months)Demonstrate sufficient funds. Approximately $50/day in Brazil is the general benchmark.
Recommended (Optional)
Travel insurance certificateRecommended but not mandatory. Brazil's healthcare system can be expensive for visitors.
Employment letterRecommended to strengthen ties-to-home evidence.
Health Requirements
⚠️ Yellow Fever Certificate required. Ghana is a yellow fever endemic country. Brazil requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers arriving from Ghana. Your International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV/yellow card) must be valid and issued at least 10 days before arrival. Get vaccinated at Noguchi Memorial Institute, Accra, or any designated vaccination centre in Ghana.
Why Applications Get Rejected
Missing or invalid yellow fever certificate
Most common issue for Ghanaian travellers. Brazil enforces the yellow fever requirement strictly for arrivals from endemic countries.
Fix: Get vaccinated at an authorised centre (Noguchi Memorial Institute, Accra) and ensure certificate is dated at least 10 days before travel.
Incomplete file at submission
Missing photographs to specification, an unsigned form or bank statements that do not cover three months stop the file rather than prompting a request for more.
Fix: Work through the mission's list literally before the appointment.
Insufficient proof of accommodation or onward travel
Brazil immigration expects to see a return ticket and confirmed accommodation for the full stay.
Fix: Book refundable hotel reservations and a return flight itinerary before applying.
No published rejection rate. Brazil publishes no visa refusal statistics by applicant nationality.
Checked August 2026.
Latest Updates
2026-09
Correction: Brazil's e-visa is not open to this passport
Brazil's electronic visitor visa — USD 80.90 through VFS, valid for years — was introduced for nationals of the United States, Canada and Australia when their visa exemption ended. Other nationalities that need a visa apply for a visitor visa (VIVIS) at a Brazilian consular post. This page previously sent readers to the e-visa portal and quoted its fee. That route and that price do not apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Ghanaians need a yellow fever certificate for Brazil?
Yes, absolutely. Ghana is classified as a yellow fever endemic country, and Brazil requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for all travellers arriving from endemic countries. Without a valid International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card) your boarding may be denied. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel at Noguchi Memorial Institute in Accra or another authorised centre.
Can Ghanaians apply for a Brazil e-visa online?
No. Brazil's electronic visa is for nationals of the United States, Canada and Australia. Ghanaian passport holders apply for a visitor visa (VIVIS) at the Embassy of Brazil in Accra.
How long can Ghanaians stay in Brazil on a tourist visa?
Up to 90 days per visit. The validity and number of entries are set on the visa itself — check them when it is issued.
What is the total cost of a Brazil visa from Ghana?
Brazil sets the visitor-visa fee per consular post in local currency, and we could not verify the current figure, so we do not quote one. The USD 80 widely quoted is the e-visa price for US, Canadian and Australian nationals. Ask the mission for the fee and any service charge.
Takes visitor-visa (VIVIS) applications. Brazil's e-visa is not open to this passport. Confirm appointment arrangements, the fee and opening hours with the mission.