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Brazil United States passport holders need a visa for Brazil, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Yes, an e-Visa is required
Updated 10 April 2025: Brazil ended the visa waiver for US citizens; most visitors now apply online for an e-Visa. Checked against the official source.
- Entry requirement
- e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- Set by the visa
- Apply before travel
- Yes
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
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.
Brazil eVisa (visitor visa) for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States only, processed by VFS Global for Itamaraty (portal run by VFS Global for Brazil’s foreign ministry)
- Fee
- USD 80.90 (non-refundable; the Vancouver consulate mentions payment in Canadian dollars)
- Valid for
- Multiple entry; US consulates state 10 years; the Canberra embassy and Vancouver consulate pages state up to 5 years for their applicants
- Stay
- Up to 90 days per visit, maximum 180 days in any 12 months
- Processing
- About 5-10 business days per most consulates; San Francisco advises allowing up to 3 weeks; no expedited service
- Apply
- Before buying tickets or making firm travel plans; allow at least 2-3 weeks
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 United States passport holders need to do
- Apply on the destination's official e-Visa portal.
- Upload a passport scan and a photo, then pay the fee online.
- Save or print the approved e-Visa and present it at the border.
United States is one of 3 passports in the “e-visa” group for Brazil. See the full Brazil visa requirements for every passport.
Easier alternatives in South America for United States passport holders
Brazil is one of 21 destinations in the “e-visa” group for the United States passport, which ranks #10 worldwide with a mobility score of 158. Of 12 destinations in South America, 9 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
Frequently asked questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Brazil?
United States passport holders need a visa for Brazil, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Can American citizens apply for Brazil visa online?
Yes. United States passport holders are eligible for an e-Visa to Brazil, so the application can be completed online without visiting an embassy.
Do Brazil citizens need a visa for the United States?
Brazil passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to the United States.
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.