Saturday, December 9, 2023

Travel Tidbits - Brazil launches an electronic visa platform for citizens of USA, Australia and Canada

 Brazil has launched the platform through which citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia can obtain The Electronic Visa (eVisa) to enter the country. At a cost of USD 80.90 per person and travelers can take all the processes online.


The electronic visa will allow multiple entries and will have the same validity period as conventional visas for the following nationalities:

  • Canadians: 5-year period;
  • Australians: 5-year period;
  • Americans: 10-year period. 

Americans, Canadians, and Australians must apply for the document for arrivals scheduled from January 10, 2024 onwards. The system was developed by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the intention of simplifying the process, making it convenient, fast and easy.

All details can be accessed on-line here: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/ 
Click here for further information: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/faq  

Agreement with Japan

Brazil and Japan have reached a bilateral agreement and, since September 30, 2023 visa requirements have been waived for trips between Brazil and Japan for up to 90 days. In this case, the waiver is reciprocal: it applies to Brazilian visitors heading to Japan and to Japanese visitors heading to Brazil.

Reciprocity

The reintroduction of the visa requirement was based on the principle of reciprocity, reinstated in May of 2023. 

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