Starting today, April 10, 2025, travelers from Australia, Canada and the United States will be subject to visa requirements when planning to enter Brazil.
The decision, according to Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, came on the principle of reciprocity and ends a six-year visa-free entry for these countries, VisaGuide.World reports.
Announcing the new changes, the Foreign Ministry said that Brazil does not offer unilateral visa exemptions, stressing that negotiations are underway in order to establish reciprocal visa-free agreements.
We’re still in talks to have the United States lift its visa requirement for Brazilians, which would allow us to reciprocate.
However, the United States Embassy in Brasilia, through a statement said that Americans will still be able to request visas electronically if they visit Brazil from April 10 onward.
In 2024, Brazil welcomed a total of 728,537 visitors from the United States, 96,540 Canadians as well as 52,888 Australians, based on the figures from Brazil’s tourism promotion agency, Embratur, cited by China Daily.
It means that from now on, travelers reaching Brazil by land, air or sea will be obliged to apply for an e-visa through the official eVisa portal. The visa cost is $80.90 and allows a stay of up to 90 days.
Entering Brazil Through Various Visa Options
At present, nationals of a large number of countries are subject to visa requirements when planning to travel to Brazil, or more specifically all those who are not included on Brazil’s visa-free countries list.
Foreign nationals who are subject to visas can travel to Brazil by choosing one of the visas offered by this country, depending on the purpose of their travel.
Among the visas offered by Brazil are the following ones:
- Tourist Visa
- Transit Visa
- Business Visa
- Work Visa
- Student Visa
- Digital Nomad Visa
The most widely recognized is the tourist visa, which brings in a large number of tourists each year.
Similar Measure Taken by Namibia
For the same reasons, arguing that Australia, Canada, and the United States do not reciprocate, authorities in Namibia also imposed visa requirements for nationals of these countries.
Authorities in Namibia warned about the introduction of these measures in July 2024. The decision officially took effect on April 1, 2025.
Beginning April 1, 2025, the Namibian Government will require U.S. citizen tourists to obtain a visa prior to entering the country. Visitors are recommended to apply for their visa in advance of planned travel through Namibia’s online visa-on-arrival portal.
Authorities in Namibia imposed visa requirements for 31 more countries on April 1, 2025.