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Entry requirements (Immigration and Customs)

In order to be admitted into Brazilian territory, all foreign nationals must carry a passport valid for a minimum of six months from the date of intended arrival in Brazil (except Argentinean, Chilean, Uruguayan and Paraguayan citizens entering Brazil by land, who need only a photo ID).

A tourist visa is required for U.S. passport holders to enter Brazil on tourism. Nationals of most Western European and South American countries are not required to get a Brazilian visa to enter Brazil on tourism. As with any international trip, it is recommended that you always check with the nearest consulate if you need a visa. Click here to see a list of Brazilian Consulates in the U.S. You can read about Brazilian visa requirements here. Foreign nationals cannot work in Brazil without a work permit issued by the Brazilian labor authorities.

Upon arrival, all travelers must present to Customs the form Declaração de Bagagem Acompanhada - DBA (it translates as “Accompanied Baggage Declaration”) duly filled in; the flight attendants always distribute copies of the form during flight. In the Customs area, the foreign traveler must go to the “Goods to Declare” desk whenever his or her baggage includes:


  • animals, plants, seeds, foodstuff and medication subject to health inspection, weapons and ammunition;

  • other goods, when the traveler wishes get proof of their admittance into Brazil;

  • goods subject to the regime of temporary importation, when their listing on the DBA is required (for instance, goods worth over US$ 3,000.00);

  • goods not considered by Brazilian law as baggage (such as goods brought for commercial or industrial purposes);

  • valuables (cash, checks or traveler’s checks) worth over R$ 10,000.00 (or equivalent in foreign currency).


    • For more detailed information on customs treatment of baggage (in portuguese), please click here.

    When returning to the U.S., the traveler must be in compliance with the U.S. Custom regulations. As a rule, U.S. residents may bring home duty-free $400.00 worth of foreign goods. For more information, we suggest that you visit the U.S. Customs website.

    The foreign traveler may also be required to present an International Immunization Certificate upon arrival in Brazil. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) requires travelers to present a Yellow Fever International Immunization Certificate when they are coming from or have called at the following countries:
    FROM AFRICA
  • Angola

  • Benin

  • Burkina Faso

  • Cameroon

  • Democratic Rep. of Congo

  • Gabon

  • Gambia

  • Ghana

  • Guinea

  • Liberia

  • Nigeria

  • Sierra Leone

  • Sudan


    • FROM SOUTH AMERICA
  • Bolivia

  • Colombia

  • Ecuador

  • French Guiana

  • Peru

  • Venezuela

    • Source: ANVISA. Up-to-date in 11/01/2000.

    For related topics, please see Health. Remember: These Certificates are valid for 10 years and can only be accepted 10 days after the first inoculation.


    The Consulate-General of Brazil in New York is not a Tourism Office, nor is equipped to provide individuals with detailed information. These pages are for basic information, general purpose only. * We’re not a tourism office * please look at the information above on the left for more detailed help with your questions about Brazil.
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