Brazil Visa for US Citizens 2026: Yes, You Need an eVisa

Yes, US citizens need a visa for Brazil: the eVisa, required since 10 April 2025. The Brazilian consulate in New York still says so on a page updated 26 August 2026, which we re-read on 5 November 2026. You apply online at brazil.vfsevisa.com. The portal listed the eVisa at $80.90 with processing of up to 10 business days when we read it on 15 October 2026.

Do US citizens need a visa for Brazil in 2026?

Yes. Every official page we read agrees.

Note: "Effective April 10th 2025, the Brazilian Government has implemented the requirement of visitor visas." Stays "for up to 90 days of stay can apply for an e-Visa." "The e-VISA is only issued to Australian, Canadian, and American passport holders." Other nationalities "should apply for a VIVIS" (Consulate General of Brazil in New York, eVisa page, updated 26 Aug 2026, read 5 Nov 2026)

Note: "Effective April 10th 2025, the Brazilian Government has implemented the requirement of visitor visas for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States." The application "is 100% online" (Consulate General of Brazil in Washington, page for US, Canadian and Australian citizens, updated 8 Sep 2026, read 5 Nov 2026)

Note: "A visa is required for U.S. citizens to travel to Brazil, regardless of the purpose of travel." Travellers need "a valid Brazilian visa or e-visa for all travel." "The yellow fever vaccine is not required for entry to Brazil" (US State Department, Brazil country information, last updated 6 Aug 2026, read 5 Nov 2026 in the department's country data feed, because travel.state.gov blocked our reader)

Note: Brazil's foreign ministry table "Entry Visas to Brazil" (updated 7 May 2026) marks the United States with code 1, "Visa required", for a visit. Canada and Australia carry the same code (table PDF on the New York consulate site, read 5 Nov 2026)

We found no official page that gives the reason for the requirement, so we do not state one. On 15 October 2026 the State Department's advisory placed Brazil at Level 2, "Exercise Increased Caution" (advisory dated 30 Aug 2026). We did not re-read the advisory on 5 November.

So, a US passport holder needs a Brazilian eVisa before boarding, for any purpose.

How much does the Brazil eVisa cost, and how long does it take?

Price: Fee: $80.90. Processing: "up to 10 business days once your verified application is submitted". Stay: "up to 90 days per year", with an extension from the Federal Police. Validity: "valid for 10 years on Multiple entries". Documents: a recent photo and a colour copy of the passport photo page, with the passport valid for at least one month before arrival (VFS Global tourist eVisa page for US nationals, read 15 Oct 2026 and again in a browser 5 Nov 2026)

Price: The New York consulate's fee table lists a visit visa for a US passport at USD 185.00, with the note "eVISA for US, Australian and Canadian passport holders is $80.00." Paper visa fees there are paid by US Postal Service money order only (New York consulate, visa fees, updated 17 Dec 2025, read 5 Nov 2026)

The $0.90 gap between the portal and the consulate table is not explained on either page we read. Pay what the portal shows at checkout.

So, budget about $81 and at least 10 business days, and apply two months out.

How do you apply for the Brazil eVisa?

Booking: The portal says the eVisa "won't be stamped on your passport" and is delivered by email. Print the PDF and carry it for boarding and arrival. It advises applying two months before travel (VFS Global home page and FAQ, read 15 Oct 2026)

The 4 steps on the portal:

1. Go to brazil.vfsevisa.com, pick your nationality and choose Apply Now. The button leads to an application page on bronline.vfsevisa.com.

2. Fill in the form and upload the photo and the passport page.

3. Pay the fee on the portal.

4. Wait for the email, then download and print the PDF.

For a child under 18 the portal asks for a birth certificate, a notarised letter signed by both parents and copies of the parents' passport pages. If one parent has sole custody, the portal asks that question first and changes the list.

Note: The State Department says Brazilian law requires each parent's permission for a Brazilian minor to travel within or leave Brazil. It advises non-Brazilian minors who travel without one or both parents to carry written authorisation (State Department country data feed, updated 6 Aug 2026, read 5 Nov 2026)

We did not start an application or pay anything, so we cannot describe the later screens.

So, the whole process is online, and the printed PDF is what you show at the airport.

What is the official Brazil visa website?

The portal says it is "the official portal of the Brazil Government" and "the only official portal where eligible travellers can apply" for the eVisa. Its footer names VFS Global, a private visa company, as the operator. The New York and Washington consulates both link US applicants to brazil.vfsevisa.com. Use that address. We did not test any other site.

So, type brazil.vfsevisa.com yourself rather than clicking an ad.

How long is the Brazil eVisa valid?

Validity is the weak point. The portal's tourist visa page carries two lines: 10 years for US passports and 5 years for the others.

Note: Brazil's Vancouver consulate says the visit visa for Canadian visitors "will be valid for five years, counting from the date of issuance, and will cost US$ 80,90" (Consulate General of Brazil in Vancouver, general guidelines, updated 28 Sep 2026, read 5 Nov 2026)

Brazil's embassy in Canberra said on 15 October 2026 that the e-visa "is valid for up to 5 years with multiple entries". We found no Brazilian government page that states 10 years for US passports. Trust the validity printed on your own approval PDF.

So, expect 10 years on a US passport, but read the date on your PDF.

What if you need to stay longer than 90 days?

The eVisa covers visits of up to 90 days. For study, work and other long stays, Brazil uses a temporary visa (VITEM).

Note: "Starting September 30, 2026, temporary visas for citizens of Australia, Canada, and the United States" are processed electronically through a ministry form at formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br. "Physical documents and passports are not required" (Vancouver consulate, general guidelines, read 5 Nov 2026)

Price: The New York consulate lists temporary visa fees for US passports from USD 85.00 (study) to USD 290.00 (work, investment, retirement, family reunion or digital nomad) (New York consulate, visa fees, read 5 Nov 2026)

So, a trip over 90 days needs a different visa, not the eVisa.

Do US green card holders need a Brazil visa?

A green card is not a Brazil visa. The eVisa is for US, Canadian and Australian passports only. If you hold another passport, that passport's rule applies.

Note: Washington consulate visitor visa (VIVIS) page: the fee is $80 for "All Other Countries", by USPS money order only. "We process visas submitted by mail within 15 business days." "If you have a green card you should not apply using USA visa fee." Non-US citizens show "Proof of residence in the U.S. (visa or Green Card)". The consulate covers DC, NC, DE, KY, MD, OH, VA, WV and military bases except Guam. The passport needs 2 free visa pages (Consulate General of Brazil in Washington, visitor visa, updated 15 Sep 2026, read 5 Nov 2026)

Note: New York consulate visit visa page: USD 80.00 for most passports. It asks for "Evidence of LEGAL STAY IN THE U.S.: green card or valid visa", and only residents of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania may apply there (New York consulate, visit visa for non-US citizens, updated 17 Feb 2026, read 5 Nov 2026)

On 15 October 2026 the Manila embassy (updated 8 Sep 2026) and the New Delhi embassy (updated 22 Dec 2023) matched the table. For China, the Washington consulate's waiver page (published 8 May 2026) said the waiver runs from 11 May to 31 December 2026 for regular passports. We could not find that page again on 5 November, so check the consulate before a trip near the end date.

So, a green card holder applies under their own passport's rule, at the consulate that covers their state.

What we checked and what can change

Read on 5 November 2026:

• The New York consulate's eVisa page (updated 26 Aug 2026): the 10 April 2025 start, up to 90 days, the eVisa only for US, Canadian and Australian passports.

• The New York consulate's visa fees page (updated 17 Dec 2025): eVisa $80.00, US$185 paper visit visa, temporary visas $85 to $290.

• The New York consulate's visit visa page for non-US citizens (updated 17 Feb 2026): USD 80, green card as proof of legal stay, NY, NJ and PA only.

• The Washington consulate's page for US citizens (updated 8 Sep 2026) and its visitor visa page (updated 15 Sep 2026): the 2025 start, $80, 15 business days, the green card line.

• The Vancouver consulate's general guidelines (updated 28 Sep 2026): 5 years and US$80.90 for Canadians, electronic temporary visas from 30 Sep 2026.

• Brazil's foreign ministry visa table (updated 7 May 2026): codes for the US, India, the Philippines and China.

• The State Department's Brazil country data (updated 6 Aug 2026): visa required, no yellow fever rule, minors.

Read on 15 October 2026: the VFS eVisa portal (fee $80.90, 10 business days, 10 years, 90 days a year), the Canberra, Manila and New Delhi embassy pages, the Washington consulate's China waiver page and the State Department advisory. On 5 November 2026 we read the portal's US tourist eVisa page again in a browser: $80.90, up to 10 business days, 10 years with multiple entries and 90 days a year were unchanged. The State Department advisory showed a bot check that day, so the Level 2 rating was not re-read.

Not confirmed: the reason for the 2025 requirement, any Brazilian government page that states 10 years of validity for US passports, the reason the portal fee and the consulate fee differ by $0.90, and any rule that gives green card holders a waiver. We did not apply for a visa or visit Brazil for this page. The fee, the validity and the China waiver end date are the facts most likely to change.