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Brazil passport and entry requirements

Passport must be valid for at least six months on arrival.

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Level 2· Exercise Increased CautionBrazilState Dept. updated May 29, 2025

Updated to add risk indicator for kidnapping . Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to these areas due to crime:  Anywhere within 160 km/100 miles of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Th

Full advisory detailsState Department page

Passport you need

U.S. citizens need a visa; Brazil issues an official e-Visa online for tourism and business.

Official U.S. Department of State country information

Visa and travel authorizations

Brazil e-Visa. Apply only through the official government website — lookalike sites charge a markup for the same authorization.

Brazil visa requirementsRun the visa wizard

Before you book

  1. 1. Open your passport and read the expiration date. If it falls inside the validity window above, renew before you buy tickets.
  2. 2. Count your blank visa pages. Pages marked "amendments and endorsements" do not count as visa pages.
  3. 3. File any ETA, e-visa or arrival form on the official site, days before departure rather than at the airport.
  4. 4. Carry the passport book, not just the card, for any international flight.