Brazil reinstates visa for American, Canadian, and Australian tourists this Thursday

Starting this Thursday, April 10, travelers from the United States, Canada, and Australia will need a visa to enter Brazil, reversing a policy in place since 2019. The decision, enacted through a presidential decree, stems from the principle of reciprocity, as Brazilians also require visas to visit these countries. The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that unilateral visa waivers are not part of the country’s diplomatic practice, prompting this shift. With the e-Visa system, costing US$ 80.90, the process aims to be streamlined, but the change raises questions about its effects on tourism, especially as Brazil welcomed over 878,000 visitors from these nations in 2024. As the high season…