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Brazil visa for Canadian passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Visa required: apply for the e-visa online before you travel

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  Since 10 April 2025, holders of a US or Canadian passport must obtain a visa to enter Brazil, on a reciprocity basis. The application is made online (e-visa), whether you arrive by air, sea or land: apply well before you leave. The stay cannot exceed 90 days.

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  Since 10 April 2025, holders of a US or Canadian passport must obtain a visa to enter Brazil, on a reciprocity basis. The application is made online (e-visa), whether you arrive by air, sea or land: apply well before you leave. The stay cannot exceed 90 days.

  Apply for the e-visa on the official portal· brazil.vfsevisa.com(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is brazil.vfsevisa.com. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Application steps: not documented by TripWise yet. Follow the steps on the official site.

  Expected cost:$8

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  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Visa required: apply for the e-visa online before you travel”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  4 sources

  • Brésil (Agência Brasil, agence de presse publique)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Brésil (ministère des Relations extérieures — Itamaraty)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026
  • www.gov.br(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 29, 2026

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• Passport valid for 6 months: to be safe

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  France asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date you return, and the UK for at least 6 months after arrival; Canada only states validity covering the stay. To be safe, allow 6 months, especially as airlines can be stricter than Brazil. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Brazil, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive."

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  France asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date you return, and the UK for at least 6 months after arrival; Canada only states validity covering the stay. To be safe, allow 6 months, especially as airlines can be stricter than Brazil. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Brazil, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport valid for 6 months: to be safe”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026

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• Cash to declare and children

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026

  Cash or travellers’ cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared online. Anything that may be prohibited, taxed or subject to duty must be declared to customs; rules on goods are strict. A child who also holds Brazilian nationality must travel with the authorisation of both parents or legal guardians to move around Brazil and leave it; officials may also ask for proof of sufficient funds.

  Details

  Cash or travellers’ cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared online. Anything that may be prohibited, taxed or subject to duty must be declared to customs; rules on goods are strict. A child who also holds Brazilian nationality must travel with the authorisation of both parents or legal guardians to move around Brazil and leave it; officials may also ask for proof of sufficient funds.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Cash to declare and children”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026

  3 sources

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026

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