Passport validity rules for Brazil
Brazil's passport and visa position can vary by nationality. Compare your dates here, then verify the latest official guidance before booking.
Brazil: strict six-month rule, new eVisa for four nationalities
Brazil is one of the strictest six-month countries in the Americas. Immigration at Guarulhos, Galeão and Salvador counts six months from your date of entry, and airlines apply the same rule via Timatic. There's no discretion for short stays or connections onward to Argentina or Uruguay — the check happens on arrival in Brazil.
From April 2025, US, Canadian and Australian visitors need a Brazilian eVisa applied for online in advance. UK, EU and NZ travellers still enter visa-free for 90 days. The eVisa costs around $80 and takes up to five business days to issue — don't leave it to the last week before travel.
Yellow fever vaccination is not a border requirement but is heavily recommended for travel to the Amazon, Pantanal or Iguaçu. Some onward destinations (including a few Caribbean islands) require proof of yellow fever vaccination if you've been in Brazil in the previous six days, so keep your certificate with your passport.
6 months beyond entry. 6 months beyond entry.
Verify with Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — visasYour passport normally needs six months of validity from arrival in Brazil. This date check does not cover visas, transit stops or other documents. Here's what actually happens →
Can I travel to Brazil?
A date check based on the published entry rule — not a boarding guarantee.
What this means at the airport in Brazil
- Major arrival points
- São Paulo GRU · Rio de Janeiro GIG · Brasília BSB
- Entry position
- UK passport holders travel visa-free for up to 90 days; US travellers should check the current visa position before booking as it has changed more than once.
- If you need to renew
- Brazil counts the six months from your arrival date, so a long trip on a nearly-expired passport fails the test on the way in, not the way out.
Entry allowances and validity requirements change. Verify before booking with Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — visas. We summarise the rule and explain how it is applied in practice; we are not a government service. How we check and update this page.
Brazil: your questions answered
- Does Brazil require 6 months on your passport?
- Yes. Brazil requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry. This is strictly enforced by both airlines and Brazilian immigration.
- Do I need a visa for Brazil?
- UK, EU, Australian and Canadian passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days. As of 2026, US, Canadian and Australian travellers need an eVisa — easy to apply online.
- Do I need blank passport pages for Brazil?
- Yes — at least one blank page for the entry stamp.
- What if I have less than 6 months on my passport?
- You'll likely be denied boarding at check-in. Renew before booking, or rebook for after your new passport arrives.
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