What documents do I need to enter Brazil?
US, Canadian and Australian citizens have needed a Brazil e-visa since 10 April 2025, while UK and EU citizens stay visa-free for 90 days. Here is the trip1 checklist.
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Entering Brazil - what you need
Brazil's entry rules changed for three large source markets in 2025, so the answer now depends heavily on your passport. Book your stay on trip1 before you apply for anything, because proof of accommodation is part of the e-visa application as well as something border officers ask for.
- A passport valid for your whole trip. UK government advice asks British travellers for at least six months of validity from arrival.
- An approved Brazilian e-visa if you hold a US, Canadian or Australian passport.
- A return or onward flight confirmation.
- Proof of where you are staying, which your trip1 booking confirmation covers.
- Evidence that you can cover your costs, which an officer can ask to see.
- No yellow fever certificate is required to enter Brazil, but the vaccine is recommended for some regions.
The visa requirement for US, Canadian and Australian citizens
Brazil reinstated visitor visas for US, Canadian and Australian nationals on 10 April 2025, ending the waiver that had run since 2019. It applies to tourism as well as business travel.
The visa is issued electronically through Brazil's official electronic visa system and costs about US$80.90 per applicant. Most applications are decided in roughly five business days, though official guidance allows longer at busy times.
US citizens get a visa valid for 10 years with multiple entries, and Canadian and Australian citizens get five years. Each visit can last up to 90 days, capped at 180 days in any 12-month period.
You upload your passport biodata page, a compliant passport photo, your travel itinerary and proof of accommodation, and you may be asked for a bank statement. Once approved you receive a PDF, which you should print and carry with your passport.
Important: Apply well before you fly. Airlines will not board a US, Canadian or Australian passenger bound for Brazil without an approved visa, and there is no way to fix that at the airport.
Who can still enter Brazil visa-free
UK, EU, New Zealand, Japanese and South Korean citizens can still visit Brazil visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. That allowance is capped at 180 days in any 12-month window, however many separate trips you make.
Nationals of China, India, Russia and many African and Middle Eastern countries arrange a visa in advance, through a Brazilian consulate or the electronic visa system depending on nationality.
Brazil has shifted these rules more than once in recent years, so confirm your own status with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before you book flights.
Checking into a hotel in Brazil
Brazilian hotels ask every adult guest for photo identification at check-in and record the details for guest registration. Foreign visitors should present a passport rather than a driving licence.
Your trip1 booking confirmation is what proves you have somewhere to stay. It is useful at the border, on the e-visa application and at the front desk, so keep a PDF saved offline.
Some hotels ask for a payment card at check-in to hold against extras such as the minibar or room service. That is the hotel's own security policy and is separate from how you paid for the room on trip1.
Entering Brazil - FAQ
Yes. Since 10 April 2025, US, Canadian and Australian citizens need a visa to visit Brazil, including for tourism. You apply online for an e-visa through the official platform run for Brazil by VFS Global, and airlines will not board you for Brazil without the approval. Print the PDF you receive and carry it with your passport.
The e-visa costs US$80.90 per applicant. For US citizens it is valid for 10 years with multiple entries, and for Canadian and Australian citizens for five years. Each visit can last up to 90 days. Most applications are decided in about five business days, but allow longer at busy times and apply well before you fly.
No fixed amount appears in official travel advice. Border officers can ask for proof that you can pay for your stay, so carry a recent bank statement or a card in your name, along with your return ticket and accommodation details. If you need an e-visa, you may also be asked for a bank statement when you apply.
You need a valid passport, a return or onward ticket, proof of where you are staying and evidence that you can cover your costs. US, Canadian and Australian citizens also need an approved e-visa. Passport rules differ: Canada asks for validity for your whole stay, while UK advice asks for six months after arrival. Your trip1 booking confirmation proves your accommodation.
No. UK citizens can visit Brazil visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days, and EU, New Zealand, Japanese and South Korean citizens can too. If you want to stay longer than 90 days, ask Brazil's Federal Police for an extension before your permitted stay runs out, or you risk daily fines.