After a couple of years of delay it appears that the new Visa requirement for Brazil is finally happening. Starting April 10, 2025 Brazil will resume entry visa requirements for citizens of the United States, Australia and Canada. In 2022 Brazil announced this change, but then delayed it multiple times. Visa will be required for those arriving by those arriving in Brazil by air, sea, or land. Meaning even if you are on a cruise, you will need a visa.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro eliminated the Brazilian Visa requirement in June 2019 in a push to increase tourism and business to Brazil. The plan initially worked and numbers increased. The number of Americans booking flights to Brazil jumped 39% in the first six months after the government of Brazil waived visa requirement for U.S. citizens and other. Yet the first couple of years post the Covid-19 pandemic, travel remains down to Brazil from all three countries with visa waivers. Yet studly increasing each year.
Apply For Brazil eVisa
Since initially being introduce the process for a Brazil visa has been simplified. The new Brazil evisa is much easier than the previous visa requirements that required applicants to visit a Brazilian embassy or consulate. Visitors can utilize an E-visa for stays in Brazil w up to 90 days in length.
The process for Brazil Visas for is fairly easy and is now done online. The average processing time for an eVisa application is typically 5 working days. In three simple steps, your e-Visa application is ready:
1. Provide the Application details and upload the necessary Documents.
2. Pay the fee.
3. Download the eVisa.
Previously Brazilian Visa reciprocity fees was $160 for US Citizens and $80 for most other countries. Currently, the Brazilian Evisa fee is $80.90 USD with a 10-year validity. For Canadians and Australians the evisa is only valid for 5 year. The reason, US passports are valid for 10 years and Canadian and Australian passports are only valid for 5 years. If you get a new passport, you must get a new Brazil evisa.
A very important thing to note is that even though this is an evisa, only the process is online. Travelers must still present a printed version of your eVisa on arrival. Be sure to screenshot and saved you visa so you do not loose it.
Travelers should ONLY apply for an evisa on the official Brazil evisa website.
Bottom Line
Brazil is reinstating visa requirements for citizens of the United States, Australia and Canada. Brazilians citizens still need visas to travel to the three countries, therefore Brazil feels as though it’s fair to require these same citizens to face the same hurdles to visit their country. Reuters quotes A diplomatic source said the 2019 decision to lift visa requirements had weakened Brazil’s ability to negotiate with those countries. Adding to the reason why Brazil will bring back the visa requirement in the coming days. Brazil was successful in removing the Visa requirements for travel to Japan for Brazilian citizens. Therefore, Japan has been removed from the list of those who will need an evisa.
If you have a trip planned to Brazil, keep a close eye on the country’s entry and exit requirements. These are updated in near real time by the US State Department.
