Irish passport to Brazil
Irish citizens don't need a visa to visit Brazil for up to 90 days for tourism or business. You can't work for pay.
The rules
- What you need
- No visa
- 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. Ask about a month before your time ends. The fee is R$110.44 and it's up to the officer.
- Your passport
- Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive. Brazil itself only asks for it to last your whole stay, but the Irish government advises 6 months, so we've used the stricter rule.
- Arrival card
- None needed
Only changing planes in Brazil? You don't need a visa to change planes in Brazil. If you have to go through passport control, you can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. See the rules for changing planes.
Quick answers
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Brazil?
No. Irish citizens don't need a visa to visit Brazil for up to 90 days for tourism or business. You can't work for pay.
How long can Irish 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. Ask about a month before your time ends. 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 should be valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive. Brazil itself only asks for it to last your whole stay, but the Irish government advises 6 months, so we've used the stricter rule.
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, Embassy of Brazil in Dublin, Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, Federal Police of Brazil, Government of Brazil (gov.br), Federal Police service and Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland.
See the 6 official sources
- Entry Visas to Brazil (Quadro Geral de Regime de Vistos), updated 7 October 2026 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty))
- Visa: general information (Embassy of Brazil in Dublin)
- 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)
- Brazil travel advice (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland)
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