Saint Paul, April 10, China News Service (reported by Lin Chunyin) - The Brazilian government has resumed the requirement for entry visas for citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia from April 10, ending the visa-free policy implemented for the three countries since 2019.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously stated that this move was made according to the "principle of reciprocity," as the US, Canada, and Australia have not yet provided Brazilians with equal treatment.
According to the new regulations, citizens of these three countries must apply for a visa through the electronic visa platform (eVisa) online, with each entry allowing a maximum stay of 90 days. If there is already a valid visa in their passport, they do not need to reapply.
Previously, the US Embassy in Brazil stated on April 7 that American travelers could apply for an eVisa online, strongly recommending that travelers arriving in Brazil after April 9 apply for the eVisa in advance to avoid having their travel interrupted.
The Canadian Embassy in Brazil also updated its travel advice on April 8, clearly stating that starting April 10, Canadian citizens will need a visa to enter Brazil. According to the explanation, a tourist visa is mandatory, while some short-term business and study activities are exempted.
According to data from the Brazilian International Tourism Promotion Bureau, in 2024, Brazil received 728,500 American tourists, 96,500 Canadian tourists, and 52,900 Australian tourists. Tourism Minister Celso Sabino posted on social media that Brazil remains committed to negotiating visa exemption agreements with the US, Canada, and Australia.
In 2019, former President Jair Bolsonaro, in order to promote tourism development, unilaterally granted visa exemptions to the three countries. Current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration believes that the lack of reciprocity led to the decision to restore the visa policy. Previously, the Brazilian government had planned to reach mutual visa exemption agreements with the three countries, but negotiations failed, and the visa policy was postponed multiple times before finally taking effect.
Although the Brazilian Senate passed a bill earlier this year attempting to maintain the visa-free policy, after the US recently announced tariff policies against Brazil, the House of Representatives changed its stance and supported the restoration of visa requirements.(END)
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