Brazil E-Visa 2026: US, Canadian and Australian Tourists Now Need One Again

If a Brazil trip is on your list and you carry a US, Canadian or Australian passport, there is one change you cannot skip in 2026: you need a visa again. Brazil has reintroduced an electronic visa (e-visa) for tourists from these three countries, ending the…

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What actually changed, and why

Brazil spent years toggling this policy. It first offered a simplified e-visa to Americans, Canadians and Australians in 2018, then scrapped the requirement entirely in June 2019 to encourage tourism, waving all three nationalities (plus Japan) straight in…

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Who needs a Brazil e-visa in 2026 — and who doesn't

The table covers the common tourism cases. Rules can differ for other passport types, dual nationals, long stays, work or study, and for entering by land from a neighbouring country — so the authoritative source is always Brazil's own consular information for…

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How the e-visa process works

The e-visa is designed to be done from home: you complete an application on the official portal, upload the required documents (typically a passport scan, a photo, travel details and proof of onward or return arrangements), pay the fee online, and receive the…

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The Nepal connection

Why does a Brazilian entry rule appear on a Himalayan trekking desk? Because it lands squarely on our travellers. A large share of the people we guide to Everest Base Camp and the Annapurnas hold US, Canadian and Australian passports — the exact three…

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