Brazil Entry Requirements for US Travellers
Informational only — not insurance, financial, or medical advice. Coverage, exclusions, and limits vary by policy and insurer — read the full policy terms before buying. Entry rules can change; verify entry/visa rules and travel advisories on travel.state.gov (and passport-validity / entry requirements with the destination’s embassy) before you travel. Vaccination notes are generic CDC framing, not medical advice — check the CDC destination page and a clinician. Advisory level is as of 2026-06-12 and changes with events — verify the current level on travel.state.gov.
US citizens require an electronic visa (eVisa) to enter Brazil. The State Department maintains a Level 2 travel advisory for Brazil, indicating elevated caution. Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure, though some destinations require validity only for the duration of stay—verify the exact requirement on the State Department's Brazil country page before travel. Proof of onward or return travel may be requested at check-in or upon arrival; confirm this requirement with your airline and the Brazilian embassy.
The CDC recommends that routine US vaccines be up to date, including MMR, Tdap, polio, flu, and COVID-19. Yellow Fever vaccination is present in Brazil and is commonly recommended; it may be required if you are arriving from another endemic country. Malaria risk is not present in major tourist areas. For current vaccination recommendations specific to your itinerary, consult the CDC's Brazil destination page before departure. Always verify all requirements on travel.state.gov and the relevant CDC pages, as requirements change.
| Requirement | What the public sources say |
|---|---|
| Visa status (US passport) | e-Visa required |
| State Dept advisory | Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution |
| Passport validity | Commonly 6 months beyond your planned departure (some destinations require validity for the duration of stay only) — verify the exact rule on the State Dept country page before travel. |
| Onward/return ticket | Proof of onward/return travel is commonly requested at check-in or the border — verify with the airline/embassy. |
| Yellow fever | Recommended (present/endemic) |
| Recommended vaccinations | Routine US vaccines up to date (e.g. MMR, Tdap, polio, flu, COVID-19); Yellow Fever is present; vaccination commonly recommended (and may be required if arriving from an endemic country); verify current recommendations on the CDC destination page before travel. |
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Visa status and advisory level from the US State Department (travel.state.gov); health notes mirror the CDC destination page. Verified June 2026. How we compile this.