Official - Visa Free Travel June 1 - Sept. 18 (US, CAN, AUS, JPN)
Dec 31, 2015, 6:56 am
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Official: Visa Free Travel June 1 - Sept. 18 (US, CAN, AUS, JPN)
Sports | Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:46am EST
U.S., Japan get visa waiver for travel to Brazil Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO
Citizens of the United States, Japan, Australia and Canada will not have to get a visa to travel to Brazil for next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the government said in the official gazette on Wednesday.
The waiver will apply only for tourist visits between June 1 and Sept. 18, with visitors allowed to stay for up to 90 days.
The measure is designed to increase the number of foreigners traveling to Brazil around the Olympics, which begins on Aug. 5. A rise in tourism could give a much-needed boost to Brazil's economy, which is steeped in deep recession.
U.S., Japan get visa waiver for travel to Brazil Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO
Citizens of the United States, Japan, Australia and Canada will not have to get a visa to travel to Brazil for next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the government said in the official gazette on Wednesday.
The waiver will apply only for tourist visits between June 1 and Sept. 18, with visitors allowed to stay for up to 90 days.
The measure is designed to increase the number of foreigners traveling to Brazil around the Olympics, which begins on Aug. 5. A rise in tourism could give a much-needed boost to Brazil's economy, which is steeped in deep recession.
No tickets to the games are required. Jump on those sale summer fares!
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Dec 31, 2015, 9:41 am
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-br...0UD1C720151230
No tickets to the games are required. Jump on those sale summer fares!
No tickets to the games are required. Jump on those sale summer fares!
Jan 4, 2016, 8:05 pm
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-br...0UD1C720151230
No tickets to the games are required. Jump on those sale summer fares!
No tickets to the games are required. Jump on those sale summer fares!
Jan 5, 2016, 4:33 pm
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With the poor economy down there fares will stay low until August, so two months to keep an eye out for them.
Jan 6, 2016, 7:58 pm
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This isn't yet reflected in TIMATIC, at least using the SkyTeam website link.
Jan 8, 2016, 4:43 pm
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It's official! Citizens of Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States that enter Brazil during the period from June 1st 2016 through September 18th 2016 will be visa-exempt if they stay for up to 90 days during trips for leisure purposes.
It's been published in the Federal Government Gazette:
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/j...ata=30/12/2015
It's been published in the Federal Government Gazette:
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/j...ata=30/12/2015
Jan 12, 2016, 7:35 pm
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No it's not. Airline agents use TIMATIC to decide whether to let you board.
Jan 14, 2016, 3:05 am
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[KVS Tool 7.9.5/Diamond - TIMATIC: Visa/Entry Requirements]
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National USA (US) /Embarkation USA (US) Destination Brazil (BR) [Visa Information - Destination] Brazil (BR) [Information For Normal Passports] Passport required. - Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for the period of intended stay. Passport Exemptions: - Passengers with an emergency or a temporary passport. - Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by Brazil. Visa required. - Effective from 1 June 2016 up to and including 18 September 2016, nationals of USA traveling as a tourist will be visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days. Additional Information: - The validity of long term (1, 3 and 5 years) tourist and business visas starts on the day of issuance. - The validity of short term (30, 60, 90 days) tourist and business visas begins from the day of first entry in Brazil. The visa must be used within 1 year after its issuance unless stated otherwise on the visa. - Extension of stay possible for visa exempt visitors. - Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination. - Passengers registered in passport of companion must hold an individual visa. - A valid visa in an expired passport is accepted if:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID51746]] - Holders of multiple entry Temp V visa issued by Brazil must:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID55705]]. Warning: - Visitors who have recently visited Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are subject to screening and health checks on arrival. - Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused entry. - Exempt are holders of a "VIPER" visa issued by Brazil. [Health Information] Brazil (BR) Vaccinations not required. Recommended: - Vaccination against yellow fever for all passengers of 9 months of age and older visiting areas where transmission risk exists, including rural areas in: Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (incl. the capital city of Brasilia), Gois, Maranho, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Par, Rondnia, Roraima, Tocantins, and to other state areas where transmission risk exists including all the states of Minas Gerais and specific areas of Bahia, Paran, Piaui, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and So Paulo states. Vaccination is also recommended for travellers visiting Iguazu Falls. The complete list of municipalities are available at [[http://www.saude.gov.br/svs05]] - Malaria prophylaxis: malaria risk is negligible in the states outside the administrative region of the Amazones. Malaria risk, mainly due to P. vivax but also P. falciparum exists in most forested areas below 900m of the Amazon region. Recommended prevention in risk areas: C. CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - ICAO: NON-MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS DEADLINE: 24 NOVEMBER 2015 14 Jan 2016 / 10:01 [UTC]
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National Australia (AU) /Embarkation Australia (AU) Destination Brazil (BR) [Visa Information - Destination] Brazil (BR) [Information For Normal Passports] Passport required. - Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for the period of intended stay. Passport Exemptions: - Passengers with an emergency or a temporary passport. - Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by Brazil. Visa required. - Effective from 1 June 2016 up to and including 18 September 2016, nationals of Australia traveling as a tourist will be visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days. Additional Information: - The validity of long term (1, 3 and 5 years) tourist and business visas starts on the day of issuance. - The validity of short term (30, 60, 90 days) tourist and business visas begins from the day of first entry in Brazil. The visa must be used within 1 year after its issuance unless stated otherwise on the visa. - Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination. - Passengers registered in passport of companion must hold an individual visa. - A valid visa in an expired passport is accepted if:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID51746]] - Holders of multiple entry Temp V visa issued by Brazil must:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID55705]]. Warning: - Visitors who have recently visited Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are subject to screening and health checks on arrival. - Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused entry. - Exempt are holders of a "VIPER" visa issued by Brazil. [Health Information] Brazil (BR) Vaccinations not required. Recommended: - Vaccination against yellow fever for all passengers of 9 months of age and older visiting areas where transmission risk exists, including rural areas in: Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (incl. the capital city of Brasilia), Gois, Maranho, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Par, Rondnia, Roraima, Tocantins, and to other state areas where transmission risk exists including all the states of Minas Gerais and specific areas of Bahia, Paran, Piaui, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and So Paulo states. Vaccination is also recommended for travellers visiting Iguazu Falls. The complete list of municipalities are available at [[http://www.saude.gov.br/svs05]] - Malaria prophylaxis: malaria risk is negligible in the states outside the administrative region of the Amazones. Malaria risk, mainly due to P. vivax but also P. falciparum exists in most forested areas below 900m of the Amazon region. Recommended prevention in risk areas: C. CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - ICAO: NON-MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS DEADLINE: 24 NOVEMBER 2015 14 Jan 2016 / 10:03 [UTC]
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National Canada (CA) /Embarkation Canada (CA) Destination Brazil (BR) [Visa Information - Destination] Brazil (BR) [Information For Normal Passports] Passport required. - Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for the period of intended stay. Passport Exemptions: - Passengers with an emergency or a temporary passport. - Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by Brazil. Visa required. - Effective from 1 June 2016 up to and including 18 September 2016, nationals of Canada traveling as a tourist will be visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days. Additional Information: - The validity of long term (1, 3 and 5 years) tourist and business visas starts on the day of issuance. - The validity of short term (30, 60, 90 days) tourist and business visas begins from the day of first entry in Brazil. The visa must be used within 1 year after its issuance unless stated otherwise on the visa. - Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination. - Passengers registered in passport of companion must hold an individual visa. - A valid visa in an expired passport is accepted if:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID51746]] - Holders of multiple entry Temp V visa issued by Brazil must:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID55705]]. Warning: - Visitors who have recently visited Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are subject to screening and health checks on arrival. - Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused entry. - Exempt are holders of a "VIPER" visa issued by Brazil. [Health Information] Brazil (BR) Vaccinations not required. Recommended: - Vaccination against yellow fever for all passengers of 9 months of age and older visiting areas where transmission risk exists, including rural areas in: Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (incl. the capital city of Brasilia), Gois, Maranho, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Par, Rondnia, Roraima, Tocantins, and to other state areas where transmission risk exists including all the states of Minas Gerais and specific areas of Bahia, Paran, Piaui, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and So Paulo states. Vaccination is also recommended for travellers visiting Iguazu Falls. The complete list of municipalities are available at [[http://www.saude.gov.br/svs05]] - Malaria prophylaxis: malaria risk is negligible in the states outside the administrative region of the Amazones. Malaria risk, mainly due to P. vivax but also P. falciparum exists in most forested areas below 900m of the Amazon region. Recommended prevention in risk areas: C. CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - ICAO: NON-MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS DEADLINE: 24 NOVEMBER 2015 14 Jan 2016 / 10:04 [UTC]
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National Japan (JP) /Embarkation Japan (JP) Destination Brazil (BR) [Visa Information - Destination] Brazil (BR) [Information For Normal Passports] Passport required. - Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for the period of intended stay. Passport Exemptions: - Passengers with an emergency or a temporary passport. - Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by Brazil. Visa required. - Effective from 1 June 2016 up to and including 18 September 2016, nationals of Japan traveling as a tourist will be visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days. Additional Information: - Visas issued to nationals of Japan are valid for first entry within 90 days, and the validity of the visa begins on the day of the first entry in Brazil. - Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination. - Passengers registered in passport of companion must hold an individual visa. - A valid visa in an expired passport is accepted if:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID51746]] - Holders of multiple entry Temp V visa issued by Brazil must:[[TIDFT/BR/VI/AI/ID55705]]. Warning: - Visitors who have recently visited Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are subject to screening and health checks on arrival. - Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused entry. - Exempt are holders of a "VIPER" visa issued by Brazil. [Health Information] Brazil (BR) Vaccinations not required. Recommended: - Vaccination against yellow fever for all passengers of 9 months of age and older visiting areas where transmission risk exists, including rural areas in: Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (incl. the capital city of Brasilia), Gois, Maranho, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Par, Rondnia, Roraima, Tocantins, and to other state areas where transmission risk exists including all the states of Minas Gerais and specific areas of Bahia, Paran, Piaui, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and So Paulo states. Vaccination is also recommended for travellers visiting Iguazu Falls. The complete list of municipalities are available at [[http://www.saude.gov.br/svs05]] - Malaria prophylaxis: malaria risk is negligible in the states outside the administrative region of the Amazones. Malaria risk, mainly due to P. vivax but also P. falciparum exists in most forested areas below 900m of the Amazon region. Recommended prevention in risk areas: C. CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - ICAO: NON-MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS DEADLINE: 24 NOVEMBER 2015 14 Jan 2016 / 10:04 [UTC]
Jan 23, 2016, 9:32 pm
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Thanks for that C010T3.
From that, I should be able to get in even if I am crossing the border by land (from Argentina), right?
From that, I should be able to get in even if I am crossing the border by land (from Argentina), right?
Feb 2, 2016, 6:59 pm
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The USA Department of State website doesn't yet recognize this period as being visa exempt. It says that all USA citizens require visas to visit Brazil.
I absolutely know that this is not official and that the USA government does not determine who is admissible to a particular foreign country such as Brazil but my experience has been that DL agents look at this website rather than knowing how to use TIMATIC correctly. DL somehow considers this information to be official.
I absolutely know that this is not official and that the USA government does not determine who is admissible to a particular foreign country such as Brazil but my experience has been that DL agents look at this website rather than knowing how to use TIMATIC correctly. DL somehow considers this information to be official.
Apr 28, 2016, 9:31 pm
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Does anybody have info on whether or not this waiver applies to US citizens when crossing land borders in private cars into Brazil? (the private car is registered in Rio and being driven by my Brazilian citizen friend) I have searched many places and kept reading almost conflicting information.