🇧🇷 Brazil
Thai visas & work permits for Brazilian citizens
Brazilian citizens enter Thailand visa-free under a bilateral agreement. Brazilians staying longer use the DTV for remote work or Muay Thai training, the education visa or the Non-B with a work permit. Brazil is an Apostille Convention party.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
Can Brazilian citizens enter Thailand without a visa?
Bilateral visa-exemption agreement
Brazil is covered by a bilateral agreement for ordinary passports, listed by the MFA with Argentina, Chile, Peru and South Korea.
Which Thai visa is best for Brazilian citizens?
- Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
For remote workers and Muay Thai trainees.
- Education Visa (Non-ED)
For language study.
- New Thai Work Permit Application
For employment.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For spouses of Thai nationals.
Work permits for Brazilian nationals
Fight-sport instructors and trainers need a work permit; training as a student is a different visa route.
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Do documents from Brazil need an apostille or legalisation?
Brazil is a party to the Apostille Convention. Thailand acceded on 30 June 2026 and the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; until then documents from Brazil still need Thai embassy legalisation, and from that date an apostille is expected to suffice.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Teaching Muay Thai or BJJ without a permit.
- Portuguese documents without translation.
- Gym enrolment letters missing details.
Counsel's note
We check camp enrolment letters so they meet DTV soft-power requirements.
Service languages: English; Portuguese documents with translation.
Frequently asked
Can I train Muay Thai on a DTV?
Can I coach at a gym?
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Sources & references
- MFA summary chart – visa exemption & VoA, effective 15 Sep 2026 — checked 2026-11-03
- Thai e-Visa official portal — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Employment – work permits — checked 2026-11-03
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Entry rules change; always confirm with the official sources above. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.
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