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Brazil Visa Requirements for United States Citizens

eVisa · 90 days

United States passport holders need an eVisa for Brazil, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Brazil eVisa — official contracted application portal (VFS Global): Tourist Visa · checked 13 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Brazil in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your United States passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 80.90 USD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport, usually within —.
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Flag of BrazilBrazil visa options for United States citizens

Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa)

eVisa
Fee
80.90 USD
Max stay
90 days
Valid for
3650 days
Entries
Multiple
Extension
+90 days

The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami says electronic visas are only for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States. The eVisa portal says the eVisa is valid for 5 or 10 years on multiple entries.

Documents (5)
  • Recent photograph
  • Passport bio page
  • Birth certificate (if applicable)
  • Parental authorisation letter (if applicable)
  • Parents' passport bio and signature pages (if applicable)
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What the Brazil visa rules mean for United States travellers

United States passport holders need an eVisa to enter Brazil. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 90 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa), which costs 80.90 USD with a processing time of —.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Brazil applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The eVisa portal's document list says your passport must be valid for at least 1 month before arrival. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that before travelling to Brazil their passport m…
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says there is no obligation to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It indicates the yellow fever vaccine for travellers going to the areas where vaccinat…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Brazil.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Brazil. Canada's travel advice lists a return or onward ticket among the things customs officials may ask to see.

Brazil entry rules compared

Brazil lets 102 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 93. United States citizens are treated the same way as Canada. Overall the United States passport ranks #34 in the world with 116 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a United States passport you can also visit 29 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada and Chile.

In the other direction, Brazil citizens need a visa to visit United States.

Flag of BrazilEntry requirements for Brazil

Passport validity

1 month

The eVisa portal's document list says your passport must be valid for at least 1 month before arrival. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that before travelling to Brazil their passport must be valid until their intended date of return (US passports) or for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil (passports of all other countries).

Brazil eVisa — official contracted application portal (VFS Global): FAQs✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

10 days

Not an entry requirement: Brazil's Ministry of Health says there is no obligation to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It indicates the yellow fever vaccine for travellers going to the areas where vaccination is recommended, at least 10 days before travel, and says the International Certificate of Vaccination is important when the destination country or a country of transit requires it.

Ministério da Saúde — Vaccination for travellers✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for entering Brazil. Canada's travel advice lists proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay among the things customs officials may ask to see, and the Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami asks its visa applicants for proof of income.

Government of Canada — Travel advice: Brazil (entry and exit requirements)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

$ 100

Under the Migration Law, staying in Brazil after the legal period of one's migration document has run out is punished with a fine for each day of excess, and with deportation if the person does not leave or regularise their status within the period set. For infractions by individuals, the law sets fines between R$ 100 and R$ 10,000. Paying the fine does not prevent refusal of entry if the visitor has already used up the stay available in the migratory year.

Presidência da República — Lei nº 13.445/2017 (Lei de Migração)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

US$ 10,000

Brazil's Receita Federal says every traveller entering Brazil with more than US$ 10,000 or the equivalent in another currency must fill in the Electronic Traveller's Goods Declaration (e-DBV) and present it to customs.

Receita Federal — Traveller's Guide: cash on entry to Brazil✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do US citizens need a visa for Brazil?

United States passport holders need an eVisa for Brazil, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can United States citizens stay in Brazil?

Up to 90 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Brazil visa cost for United States citizens?

Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa): 80.90 USD, processing —.

How do United States citizens apply for a Brazil eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (brazil.vfsevisa.com). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Brazil?

The eVisa portal's document list says your passport must be valid for at least 1 month before arrival. The Consulate-General of Brazil in Miami tells its visa applicants that before travelling to Brazil their passport must be valid until their intended date of return (US passports) or for at least six months after the date they enter Brazil (passports of all other countries).

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.