Brazil Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2023-07-17 20:19:02

Brazil is located in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Brazil is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Brazil Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 05.05.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure from the first embarkation point. The certificate must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals and residents of Brazil. They can also enter with a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 1 day before departure from the first embarkation point. The test certificate must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish;
- passengers with a letter issued by a doctor proving that the passenger is medically unable to receive the vaccine. They can also enter with a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 1 day before departure from the first embarkation point. The letter and test certificate must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish;
- passengers arriving from Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d\'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Isl., Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen or Zambia. They can also enter with a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 1 day before departure from the first embarkation point. The letter and test certificate must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish;
- passengers younger than 12 years traveling with vaccinated parents/guardians. If traveling alone or the parents/guardians are not vaccinated, they must have a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 1 day before departure from the first embarkation point;
- passengers younger than 2 years.
2. Airline crew are subject to quarantine in a hotel room until their next flight.
- This does not apply to airline crew with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure from the first embarkation point.


Travel Advisory By USA

Mon, 17 Jul 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.

Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do not travel to:

  • Any areas within 150 km/100 miles of Brazil’s land borders with Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Paraguay due to crime. (Note: This does not apply to the Foz do Iguacu National Park or Pantanal National Park.)
  • Informal housing developments (commonly referred to in Brazil as favelas, vilas, comunidades, and/or conglomerados) at any time of day due to crime (see additional information below).
  • Brasilia’s administrative regions (commonly known as “satellite cities”) of Ceilandia, Santa Maria, Sao Sebastiao, and Paranoa during non-daylight hours due to crime (see additional information below).

Country Summary:  Violent crime, such as murder, armed robbery, and carjacking, is common in urban areas, day and night. Gang activity and organized crime is widespread. Assaults are common. U.S. government personnel are discouraged from using public, municipal buses in all parts of Brazil due to an elevated risk of robbery and assault at any time of day, and especially at night.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Brazil.

If you decide to travel to Brazil: 

  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
  • Use caution when walking or driving at night.
  • Avoid walking on beaches after dark.
  • Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry.
  • Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs.
  • Use caution at, or going to, major transportation centers or on public transportation, especially at night. Passengers face an elevated risk of robbery or assault using public, municipal bus transportation throughout Brazil.
  • Use increased caution when hiking in isolated areas.
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
  • Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Review the Country Security Report for Brazil.
  • Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
  • Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

International Borders – Level 4: Do Not Travel

U.S. government personnel are not permitted to travel to areas within 150 km/100 miles of the international land borders with Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Paraguay without advance approval from security officials due to crime. Travel to the Foz do Iguacu National Park and Pantanal National Park is permitted.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

Informal Housing Developments (commonly known as “Favelas”) – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Do not travel to informal housing developments (commonly referred to in Brazil as favelas, vilas, comunidades, and/or conglomerados), even on a guided tour.  Neither the tour companies nor the police can guarantee your safety when entering these communities.  Even in these communities that the police or local governments deem safe, the situation can change quickly and without notice.  While some informal housing developments have clear boundaries or gates, or even names such as “favela”, “vila”, “comunidade”, or “conglomerado”, other such developments may be less obvious, and may be identified by crowded quarters, poorer conditions, and/or irregular construction.  In addition, exercise caution in areas surrounding these communities, as occasionally, inter-gang fighting and confrontations with police move beyond the confines of these communities.  Except under limited circumstances and with advance approval, U.S. government personnel are not permitted to enter any informal housing developments in Brazil. Read the Safety and Security Section on the country information page and consult the maps on the Embassy’s website for further information regarding favelas.

Visit our website for Travel High-Risk Areas.

Brasilia’s Administrative Regions (commonly known as “Satellite Cities”) – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Without advance approval from security officials, U.S. government personnel are not permitted to travel to Brasilia’s Administrative Regions of Ceilandia, Santa Maria, Sao Sebastiao, and Paranoa between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (non-daylight hours) due to crime.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Brazil

Visa required

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
  • Brunei
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • China
  • Comoros
  • Congo [DRC]
  • Congo [Republic]
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Cuba
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • India
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Micronesia
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar [Burma]
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Lucia
  • Samoa
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Turkmenistan
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Visa not required

  • Albania (90 days)
  • Andorra (90 days)
  • Argentina (90 days)
  • Armenia (90 days)
  • Australia (90 days)
  • Austria (90 days)
  • Bahamas (90 days)
  • Barbados (90 days)
  • Belarus (90 days)
  • Belgium (90 days)
  • Belize (90 days)
  • Bolivia (90 days)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
  • Bulgaria (90 days)
  • Canada (90 days)
  • Chile (90 days)
  • Colombia (90 days)
  • Costa Rica (90 days)
  • Cyprus (90 days)
  • Czech Republic (90 days)
  • Denmark (90 days)
  • Dominica (90 days)
  • Dominican Republic (60 days)
  • Ecuador (90 days)
  • El Salvador (90 days)
  • Estonia (90 days)
  • Fiji (90 days)
  • Finland (90 days)
  • France (90 days)
  • Georgia (90 days)
  • Germany (90 days)
  • Greece (90 days)
  • Grenada (90 days)
  • Guatemala (90 days)
  • Guyana (90 days)
  • Honduras (90 days)
  • Hong Kong (90 days)
  • Hungary (90 days)
  • Iceland (90 days)
  • Indonesia (30 days)
  • Ireland (90 days)
  • Israel (90 days)
  • Italy (90 days)
  • Jamaica (90 days)
  • Japan (90 days)
  • Kazakhstan (30 days)
  • Latvia (90 days)
  • Liechtenstein (90 days)
  • Lithuania (90 days)
  • Luxembourg (90 days)
  • Macau (90 days)
  • Macedonia [FYROM] (90 days)
  • Malaysia (90 days)
  • Malta (90 days)
  • Mexico (90 days)
  • Moldova (90 days)
  • Monaco (90 days)
  • Mongolia (90 days)
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco (90 days)
  • Namibia (90 days)
  • Netherlands (90 days)
  • New Zealand (90 days)
  • Nicaragua (90 days)
  • Norway (90 days)
  • Panama (90 days)
  • Paraguay (90 days)
  • Peru (90 days)
  • Philippines (90 days)
  • Poland (90 days)
  • Portugal (90 days)
  • Qatar (90 days)
  • Romania (90 days)
  • Russia (90 days)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis (90 days)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days)
  • San Marino (90 days)
  • Serbia (90 days)
  • Seychelles (90 days)
  • Singapore (30 days)
  • Slovakia (90 days)
  • Slovenia (90 days)
  • South Africa (90 days)
  • South Korea (90 days)
  • Spain (90 days)
  • Suriname (90 days)
  • Sweden (90 days)
  • Switzerland (90 days)
  • Thailand (90 days)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
  • Tunisia (90 days)
  • Turkey (90 days)
  • Ukraine (90 days)
  • United Arab Emirates (90 days)
  • United Kingdom (90 days)
  • Uruguay (90 days)
  • Vatican City (90 days)
  • Venezuela (60 days)

Visa free access

  • Croatia

Visa Requirements for Brazil Citizens

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