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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Brazil 🇧🇷?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Brazil at a glance

Capital: Brasília · Currency: Brazilian real (BRL, R$) · Official languages: Portuguese · Calling code: +55

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Brazil: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 29 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Brazil uses plug types C, N, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Brazil: 127/220 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Brazil →

Your embassy in Brazil

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Brazil, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Brasilia · SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 3 · br.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Recife · br.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Rio de Janeiro · br.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Sao Paulo · br.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Brazil for American passport holders

• 🇦🇷 Argentina — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇱 Chile — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — Visa-free
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇾 Guyana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇾 Paraguay — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇪 Peru — Visa-free 180 days

The other way round

🇧🇷 Brazilian passport holders visiting the United States: Brazilian passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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