Brazil Visa & Policy Updates
Brazil now requires passport verification and annual re-registration for all CPF tax ID holders. Since April 2025, citizens from the U.S., Canada, and Australia must pay an $80.90 fee for mandatory e-visas. Conversely, Chinese nationals currently benefit from a 30-day visa waiver through December 2026. Additionally, new regulations allow foreign travelers to perform short-term technical work under standard visitor status without a temporary work visa.
Brazil mandates passport and annual re-registration for CPF holders
The CPF tax ID is essential for non-residents to open bank accounts, sign rental agreements, and purchase local SIM cards in Brazil. This guide outlines the updated application process for foreigners to obtain the number required for nearly all administrative tasks.
Brazil grants Chinese citizens 30 day visa free entry through Dec. 31
Brazil has officially exempted Chinese citizens from short-term visa requirements for tourism, business, and transit. This policy change aims to boost economic ties and simplifies travel for Chinese digital nomads and professionals visiting South America.
Brazil and China establish 30 day reciprocal visa waiver for tourists
Holders of ordinary passports from China and Brazil can now enter each other's territory for up to 30 days without a visa. Brazil's waiver for Chinese visitors runs from May 11 through Dec. 31, 2026, can't be extended and covers tourism, business, transit and artistic or sporting activities.
Brazil grants Chinese travelers 30 days of visa-free access
From May 11 through Dec. 31, Chinese nationals can enter Brazil for up to 30 days without a visa for tourism or business. This reciprocity-based update simplifies short-term travel planning for Chinese digital nomads and professionals visiting South America.
Brazil keeps visa requirement for Chinese visitors as seven countries stay visa-free
Citizens of Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and the Bahamas can visit Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days, as they could before 2026, while Chinese citizens still need a visa. Travelers from the U.S., Canada and Australia must keep using the e-Visa system.
Brazil Updates Entry Rules for China and Seven Other Nations
Starting February 24, 2026, citizens from China, Denmark, France, Ireland, and several Caribbean nations can enter Brazil visa-free for up to 30 days. The stay is extendable to 90 days within a 12-month period, facilitating easier short-term scouting trips for potential expats and digital nomads.
Brazil charges US travelers $81 for the e-Visa as reciprocity rules continue
Since April 10, 2025, citizens of the U.S., Canada and Australia have needed an e-Visa, which costs $80.90, to enter Brazil. French citizens still enter visa-free.
Brazil Simplifies Rules for Short-Term Technical Work
Starting October 8, 2025, foreign nationals can perform short-term technical and technology transfer activities under a standard visitor status. This eliminates the need for a temporary work visa for brief technical assignments, simplifying entry for specialized consultants and remote experts.