Canadian passport to Brazil
Canadian citizens need a visa to visit Brazil, even as tourists, and can't get one on arrival. Apply online for the e-visa before you go. It costs US$80.90 on brazil.vfsevisa.com, the only official site, run for Brazil's government by VFS Global.
The rules
- What you need
- e-Visa (Brazilian electronic visitor visa (VIVIS))
- Costs
- $80.90
- When to apply
- Before you book flights. It usually takes about 10 working days, and there's no fast-track.
- How long it lasts
- Usually 5 years, for as many visits as you like. If you renew your passport, travel with the old one (linked to the e-visa) and the new one.
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days in 12 months, counted from the day you first arrive. Before your 90 days run out, you can ask the Federal Police in Brazil for up to 90 more days, to a maximum of 180 days in 12 months. The fee is R$110.44 and it's up to the officer.
- Your passport
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay, with 2 blank pages. Brazil doesn't ask for extra validity beyond your trip, but check your airline's rules.
- Arrival card
- None needed
Only changing planes in Brazil? You don't need a visa to change planes in Brazil if you stay in the international transit area and both flights are on one booking. With separate tickets, or if you have to go through passport control, you need the e-visa. See the rules for changing planes.
Quick answers
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Yes. Canadian citizens need a visa to visit Brazil, even as tourists, and can't get one on arrival. Apply online for the e-visa before you go. It costs US$80.90 on brazil.vfsevisa.com, the only official site, run for Brazil's government by VFS Global.
How much does the e-Visa cost?
$80.90 on the official site. Apply before you book flights. It usually takes about 10 working days, and there's no fast-track. Other websites charge more for the same form.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Brazil?
Up to 90 days in 12 months, counted from the day you first arrive. Before your 90 days run out, you can ask the Federal Police in Brazil for up to 90 more days, to a maximum of 180 days in 12 months. The fee is R$110.44 and it's up to the officer.
How long does my passport need to be valid for Brazil?
Your passport must be valid for your whole stay, with 2 blank pages. Brazil doesn't ask for extra validity beyond your trip, but check your airline's rules.
Things that could change this
- Are you a citizen of any other country, even if you don't have that country's passport?If yes: Use your Brazilian passportBrazil treats you as a Brazilian citizen and expects you to enter and leave on a valid Brazilian passport, which needs no visa. If you use your other passport instead, you need any visa it requires, and Brazil can give you a visitor's time limit and fine you for overstaying.
- Are you taking any medicines with you, including cold, flu, allergy or pain remedies?If yes: Bring prescriptions for your medicinesBring your prescription or a letter from your doctor, keep medicines in their original packs in your hand luggage, and bring only enough for your trip. Health inspectors can check them when you arrive.
- Are you taking a vape or e-cigarette?If yes: Leave your vape at homeVapes, e-cigarettes, refills and parts are banned in Brazil, and you can't bring them in, even in your luggage. Customs can take them off you.
- Is a child under 18 travelling with only one parent, or without their parents?If yes: Carry the other parent's consentIf a child is travelling without both parents, carry written consent from the parent who isn't travelling and the child's birth certificate. Children who are also Brazilian, including children born abroad to a Brazilian parent, need a formal travel authorisation to leave Brazil, signed at a Brazilian consulate or notarised and apostilled.
Good to know
Get your entry stamp. Check that the officer stamps your passport when you arrive. Without a stamp you can be fined when you leave. Overstaying means a fine for each extra day.
Have proof of your plans. Border officers can ask to see a ticket out of Brazil, where you're staying, and proof you can pay for your trip, such as recent bank statements.
Yellow fever vaccine recommended. Brazil doesn't ask for a vaccination certificate. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended if you're visiting forests or rural areas: get it at least 10 days before you go. Some countries you visit next may ask for proof.
Declare cash over US$10,000. If you carry more than US$10,000 in cash, or the same in other currencies, fill in the online customs declaration (e-DBV) and show it when you arrive.
Checked 28 October 2026 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Consulate-General of Brazil in Toronto, Consulate-General of Brazil in Montreal, Consulate-General of Brazil in New York, Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles, Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, Federal Police of Brazil, Government of Brazil (gov.br), Federal Police service and Government of Canada.
See the 10 official sources
- Entry Visas to Brazil (Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos), updated 7 October 2026 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty))
- Visitor Visa (VIVIS): Tourism or Business (Consulate-General of Brazil in Toronto)
- Visas (Consulate-General of Brazil in Montreal)
- Visitor visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada, and the USA (Consulate-General of Brazil in New York)
- Visitor Visa (VIVIS): U.S., Canada and Australia Citizens Only (Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles)
- Visas: Important Information (Consulate-General of Brazil in Los Angeles)
- Decreto nº 9.199, de 20 de novembro de 2017 (regulations of the Migration Law) (Presidency of the Republic of Brazil)
- Parecer SEI/PF 7646774 (quotes Article 20 of Decree 9.199/2017 on visitors' length of stay) (Federal Police of Brazil)
- Prorrogar estada como turista no Brasil (Extend your stay as a tourist) (Government of Brazil (gov.br), Federal Police service)
- Travel advice and advisories for Brazil (Government of Canada)
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