Brazil Entry and Travel Requirements
Entry requirements to Brazil are a set of documents and information that foreign nationals must provide to be allowed to enter Brazil.
The list of entry and exit conditions may vary depending on the nationality of the traveler, as well as the reason for visiting Brazil.
However, some of the most common requirements for traveling to Brazil include a passport, valid visa (for certain nationalities), and proof of onward travel.
To enter Brazil, visitors must have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Brazil.
There are no visa requirements for visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. However, all visitors must have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Brazil.
Remember that Brazil has strict currency regulations and you will need to declare any cash or valuables you bring into the country.
Before booking your tickets to Brazil, be sure to check the latest immigration requirements.
The Covid-19 pandemic has made travel much more complicated and requirements can change at short notice:
First, make sure you are eligible to enter Brazil and gather all the necessary documents, including a valid passport and visa (if required).
Depending on your vaccination status, you may also need a negative Covid-19 test and/or proof of vaccination. Find out about the latest information on entry requirements and travel comfortably to Brazil during the ongoing pandemic.
Who can enter Brazil?
Currently, Brazil allows entry to foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated and have a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
Unvaccinated travelers can only enter Brazil if they fall into one of the following exemption categories:
- Permanent residents and citizens of Brazil
- People who are not eligible for Covid-19 vaccination due to age (according to regulations of the Brazilian Ministry of Health)
- People who cannot be vaccinated due to medical contraindications
- People from countries with low Corona virus vaccination rates (as defined by the Brazilian Ministry of Health)
- People traveling for humanitarian reasons (their entry must be approved by the Office of the President of Brazil)
Documents check-list for entering Brazil
- Visa for Brazil (if necessary)
- negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before boarding or antigen test taken within 24 hours before boarding (only if unvaccinated)
- Covid-19 vaccination certificate (if vaccinated)
- Travel insurance with Covid-19 coverage (recommended)
Testing, Vaccination, and Quarantine Requirements
Request an inspection
Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test to enter Brazil. However, unvaccinated travelers allowed into Brazil under an exemption will be required to provide a negative PCR or antigen test result. PCR tests must be taken within 72 hours before travel, while antigen tests must be taken within 24 hours before travel. Additionally, the inspection report will only be accepted if it is written in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Vaccination required
International tourists who want to come to Brazil for tourism purposes must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Most travelers aged 12 and over will need to show proof of vaccination to board a flight to Brazil. Brazilian authorities recognize that the Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by WHO and ANVISA. Brazil also recognizes all official vaccination certificates, including the EU COVID Digital Certificate.
To be considered fully vaccinated for travel to Brazil, the last dose must be administered at least 14 days before the intended trip.
Acceptable vaccination certificates must meet the following requirements:
- must be published in Spanish, English or Portuguese (any other language will not be accepted)
- its printed or digital copy must be presented to airline staff (proof of vaccination by QR code alone is not accepted)
- it must include the traveler's full name that matches the name on the passport
- It must clearly state the name of the official agency issuing the certificate, the vaccine manufacturer, batch number and date of injection.
Quarantine required
Currently, there is no quarantine requirement for travelers arriving in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo or Brasilia.
Evidence of recovery from Covid-19
Travelers who have recovered from Covid-19 within the past 3 months (90 days) from the date of symptoms may enter Brazil with proof of recovery if they:
provide two detectable RT-PCR test results, with an interval of at least 14 days, the last of which must be taken within one day before departure/entry into Brazil;
be able to present a medical certificate proving that the traveler is asymptomatic and eligible to travel; it must be signed by the treating physician and state the date of the proposed trip.
Entry Rules for Children
Children are vaccinated
Fully vaccinated children are subject to the general travel regulations applicable to vaccinated foreign visitors.
Unvaccinated children
Children under 12 years old traveling with a parent or guardian do not need to provide a negative Covid-19 test report as long as the adult traveling with them submits a negative coronavirus test result.
Children between 2 and 12 years old traveling alone must provide a negative or undetectable test result (RT-PCR or antigen test) taken within the day before entering Brazil.
Important note:
Children under 2 years old are exempt from the testing requirement, while children under 5 years old do not need to show proof of vaccination.
Transit through Brazil
For connecting flights or stopovers where the passenger is not in a restricted security area and/or is moving and one day has passed since the antigen test or RT-PCR test was performed in the laboratory, documentation that the new test, RT-PCR, or antigen test, has negative or undetectable results for the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) coronavirus , was made upon registration at the federal government of the Republic of Brazil.
Visa requirements
electronic visa
In June 2019, Brazil stopped issuing electronic visas to qualified visitors. The country introduced the eVisa system in 2017 to facilitate the entire application process for visitors from certain countries who do not need to go to the Brazilian embassy to apply for a visa.
The Brazilian e-visa allows a stay of up to 90 days per year and is issued as a multiple-entry permit valid for 2 years. Only four countries are eligible for the Brazilian eVisa, including Australia, Japan, Canada, and the United States. These countries have been added to the list of visa-free countries and it is possible to enter Brazil without a visa if they plan to stay there for a maximum of 90 days.
Other visas
Visitors planning a long-term stay in Brazil or wanting to live/work there as well as those from countries not covered by the visa waiver program must obtain the appropriate visa from the embassy or consulate nearest Brazilian restaurant.
Brazil Travelers Health Declaration Form (DSV)
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, Brazil has implemented a Traveler Health Declaration Form (Declaração de Saúde do Viajante) to monitor the coronavirus situation in the country.
This form is required for all passengers arriving in Brazil. However, as of April 1, 2022, Brazilian authorities no longer require visitors to fill out a form before arrival.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not necessary to travel to Brazil. However, all travelers are encouraged to purchase insurance that covers Covid-19.
In case of Corona virus infection, all treatment and hospitalization costs will be covered by the insurance company. Choose the insurance that best suits your travel plans in Brazil.
