Do you want to visit Rio de Janeiro but don’t know if you need a visa to visit Brazil? Find out in this article what is the visa policy for your country and ascertain whether or not if you will need a visa to make your trip.
As a rule, Brazil has a visa policy based upon reciprocity. This means that nationals of countries that require visas from Brazilian citizens to enter their territories will also need a visa to travel to Brazil.
Tourists from the United States, Australia and Canada (2024 update)
In 2019, an exception has been made for citizens from the United States of America, Canada, and Australia, if the purpose of the visit is tourism. However, this exception will end on April 10th, 2024.
Therefore, American, Australian and Canadian tourists who wish to visit Brazil can now request an electronic visa, the so-called e-Visa, through this website: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com. The document will be required for citizens of the three countries at ports, airports and land borders.
The process for obtaining a visa is simple. The applicant will process the entire application digitally and present the relevant documentation, and will also receive the visa electronically, via email. To enter Brazil, you will only need to present a valid passport and a printed copy of the visa. The electronic visa will cost US$ 80.90, will allow multiple entries and will have the same validity period as conventional visas: 10 years for North Americans, 5 years for Canadians and Australians.
Do you need a visa?
For you to get prepared for your trip to Rio, we have made a list of all visa-free countries that can visit Rio de Janeiro. Those traveling with passports issued by the following countries are exempt from getting a visa to travel as visitors for the period mentioned below.
Countries with Visitor Visa Exemption
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea, South
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Visa Exemption for 90 days
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- E-visa required
- Visa Exemption for 90 days
- Visa Exemption for 60 days
- Visa Exemption for 90 days
Carioca Tip:
Citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela are allowed to enter Brazil by only presenting a Civil Identity Card. (No passport required).
To check the situation of your country concerning other types of visa, see the complete table of the Brazilian consulate here.
You didn`t find your country on the list? The Brazilian Consulate website explains everything that needs to be done to get you a visa to Brazil. See all the information here and go to the Brazilian Embassy or to the nearest consulate in your country.
You will also need to ensure that your passport is valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Brazil.
I hope this article helps you to you plan your trip to Brazil. See you in Rio!
