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Do South African citizens need a visa for Brazil?
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Brazil South Africa passport holders can enter Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days.
No visa needed
- Entry requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Apply before travel
- No
- Last updated
- February 2026
Before you travel
Checked November 2026⚠️ Brazilian consulates state that the eVisa is only applied for and paid on brazil.vfsevisa.com, so payment requests from any other site should be treated as unofficial. Use only the official links below.
At the border
- Visa-exempt visitors and visa holders may stay up to 90 days per visit; Itamaraty's visa table also caps stays at 90 days in a 180-day period for many exemptions.
- Brazilian visas are only issued abroad by embassies, consulates or the eVisa platform; there is no visa on arrival at airports or borders.
- eVisa applicants need a passport (not a travel document), a photo, the online form, a flight reservation and, per some consulates, a recent bank statement.
- If the passport holding the visa expires, travel with both the old and the new passport.
- Visitors may not take paid work in Brazil.
Recent changes
- Apr 2025: the visa waiver for citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia ended on 10 April 2025; they now need a visa (normally the eVisa).
- Oct 2026: Itamaraty published an updated visa regime table (QGRV) dated 7 October 2026.
Official source: Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Itamaraty) - Portal Consular, Visas · Not yet confirmed officially: gov.br pages block automated reading; all Brazil figures come from official gov.br page excerpts returned by search, not full page reads, evisa.validity for Canadian and Australian citizens (5 vs 10 years conflict between consulates), evisa.processing (5 business days to 3 weeks depending on consulate), Minimum passport validity required at entry, Health/vaccination entry requirements, consularVisa.fee
What South Africa passport holders need to do
- Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
- Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.
South Africa is one of 100 passports in the “visa-free” group for Brazil. See the full Brazil visa requirements for every passport.
Other easy destinations in South America for South Africa passport holders
Brazil is one of 60 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the South Africa passport, which ranks #43 worldwide with a mobility score of 98. Of 12 destinations in South America, 10 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Brazil?
South Africa passport holders can enter Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South Africa passport holders stay in Brazil?
Up to 90 days without a visa.
Do Brazil citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Brazil passport holders can enter South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Brazil visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Brazil before you book.