Brazil Visa for Canadians 2026: e-Visa Requirements, Cost, Processing Time and How to Apply

Do Canadians Need a Visa for Brazil? (2026 Quick Answer)

Yes. Canadian citizens have needed a visa to visit Brazil since 10 April 2025, and that is still the rule as of October 2026. The Government of Canada's travel advice for Brazil, last updated on 26 October 2026, lists a visa as required for tourism, business and study.

For most trips that means the Brazil e-Visa. It is open only to citizens of Canada, the United States and Australia with valid passports from those countries. Applications go through the VFS Global portal, which calls itself the only official place to apply and is the one Canada's travel advice links to.

• Cost: US$80.90 per person as of October 2026, children included.
• Validity: generally up to 5 years with multiple entries for Canadians, but the date printed on your e-Visa is what counts.
• Stay: up to 90 days, extendable by the Federal Police, with a cap of 180 days per migratory year.
• Processing: up to 10 business days once the application reaches the consulate.

A layover in Brazil needs no visa as long as you stay inside the international transit area.

The Brazil e-Visa - What It Covers

The e-Visa is the electronic form of Brazil's visit visa. The Migration Law grants a visit visa for short stays with no intention of settling: tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, and other cases set by regulation.

Under Decree 9.199/2017, tourism also covers family visits, conferences, seminars and meetings, volunteer service, and academic research or teaching, within the visit-visa stay limit.

Paid work is excluded. The law bars visit-visa holders from any paid activity in Brazil.

According to the official portal's FAQ, the e-Visa differs from a consular visa in practical ways:

• The whole application is online, with no consulate visit.
• The approved e-Visa arrives by email and is not stamped in your passport.
• Validity and multiple entries are the same as for a consular visa.

Cost, Validity and Length of Stay

Fee

As of October 2026, a Brazilian embassy page gives the e-Visa fee as US$80.90: a US$80.00 consular fee plus a US$0.90 platform service fee, paid by credit or debit card inside the platform. A consulate page that names Canada among the eligible countries quoted the same amount as of October 2026.

• The fee is charged in US dollars. There is no official price in Canadian dollars.
• Children pay the same as adults, and the fee is the same for every passport category.
• No fee is refunded, not after a refusal and not after an accidental double payment.

Validity

Canadians generally receive a multiple-entry e-Visa valid for up to 5 years. The official portal's business-visa page says the e-Visa "is valid for 5 years on Multiple entries", although that line appears for every nationality. Agência Brasil, the state news agency, reported in April 2024, before the start date was pushed to 2025, that Canadians and Australians would get 5 years and Americans 10. The 10-year figure applies to US citizens only.

So read the date printed on your e-Visa. Validity runs from the issue date and, under Decree 9.199/2017, can be capped at your passport's expiry date.

Length of stay

Stay is a separate limit. Under Decree 9.199/2017 a visit visa allows up to 90 days in Brazil. The clock starts on your first entry and pauses whenever you leave.

Those days sit inside a "migratory year": 12 months counted from your first entry, not a calendar year. The Federal Police can extend a stay by up to 90 more days, as long as the total stays within 180 days in that migratory year. Canada's travel advice says to get the extension before your authorized stay runs out.

Overstaying brings a fine for each extra day, plus deportation if you do not leave or regularize your status within the deadline you are given. For a long stay, we recommend checking the Federal Police's current extension procedure and fee first.

Documents and Financial Proof

Mandatory uploads for adults

As of October 2026, the official portal lists two mandatory uploads for adults:

• A recent photograph. Brazilian embassy guidance, as of October 2026, describes it as 2x2 inches or equivalent and taken within the past 12 months. The form links to the full photo specification.
• A colour copy of your passport bio page.

Passport validity

The portal's minimum is a passport valid for at least one more month after you arrive in Brazil, and it tells applicants to ask their airline first whether that is enough.

Canada's travel advice is stricter. Your passport should be valid for the whole stay, and airline rules may be tougher than Brazil's entry rules. We recommend a passport that covers the full trip.

Proof of funds and onward travel

No official source we checked sets a minimum bank balance for Canadian applicants.

Under Decree 9.199/2017, a visit-visa applicant may be asked for proof of entry and exit transport, means of subsistence compatible with the length and purpose of the trip, and documents on planned activities. Extra documents and an in-person interview may also be requested. For an e-Visa, the consular authority can ask to see the originals of anything you uploaded.

We recommend keeping recent bank statements and your return or onward booking ready, even if the form does not ask for them.

Children under 18

Minors apply for the same e-Visa at the same fee. Brazilian law says no visa is granted to anyone under 18 travelling alone or without written authorization from their legal guardians or a competent authority.

Based on the portal's checklist for US applicants, read in October 2026, a minor's file usually includes the items below. The application form shows the exact list for Canadians.

• The child's birth certificate.
• An authorization letter signed by both parents and notarized, with the current date and notary stamp clearly visible.
• Colour copies of both parents' passport bio and signature pages.
• A court order on sole custody or on a name change, where either applies.

For letters notarized in Quebec, the portal confirms that a stamp reading only "notary" is accepted, because every Quebec notary is a public notary. Canada's travel advice suggests contacting the nearest Brazilian government office about a minor's application.

How to Apply Step by Step

The application runs on the official portal operated by VFS Global. VFS runs the platform but plays no part in deciding whether a visa is granted or refused. That decision belongs to Brazil's consular authorities.

• Step 1. Fill in the online form and upload your documents. Dual nationals use the passport they will travel on.
• Step 2. Pay the fee by card inside the platform (US$80.90 as of October 2026).
• Step 3. Watch your email. If approved, download the e-Visa PDF and print it for boarding and arrival in Brazil.

A word on agencies. As of October 2026, a Brazilian consulate's general visa page states that it endorses no visa agency and that there are no rush or emergency fees for any visa application. That applies to us too.

Visarun is an independent agency, not part of the Brazilian government. We check your documents and help you file the e-Visa through the official portal. The consulate makes the decision, and no agency can guarantee approval or a faster answer.

Processing Time and What Can Delay It

According to the official portal, consular posts may take up to 10 business days to process an e-Visa. The count starts once the application is complete, checked and passed to the consulate, so the wait from your first click can be longer.

As of October 2026, Brazilian embassy guidance says there is no expedited option or fee for the e-Visa.

The portal recommends applying about two months before travel and not buying airline tickets or making non-refundable arrangements until the visa is issued.

What can slow an application down:

• A request for extra documents. If they are not sent within 15 days, the e-Visa is not processed and a new application is needed.
• An interview to confirm the purpose of the trip, which Brazilian law allows.

If the e-Visa is refused, the fee is not refunded. You can submit a new e-Visa application after 24 hours with the same email address, or request a consular visa. Family applications are assessed one by one, and relatives with approved e-Visas keep them.

Arriving in Brazil - Border Checks

On arrival, airport authorities verify your entry authorization. The portal advises carrying your valid passport and a printed copy of the e-Visa PDF.

According to Canada's travel advice, customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds for your stay.

Under Decree 9.199/2017, after an individual interview, entry can be refused to someone whose reason for travel does not match the visa, who lacks a required valid visa, or who has no stay days left in the current migratory year. The Federal Police may also grant fewer than 90 days in exceptional cases, or shorten a stay at any time.

If your e-Visa was issued on a passport that has since expired, it stays valid until its own expiry date. The portal asks you to carry both the expired passport and the new one.

Brazil does not require proof of yellow fever vaccination for entry. Canada's advice recommends vaccination depending on your itinerary.

Recent Changes (2025-2026)

From 2019, Decree 9.731/2019 exempted Canadians, Americans, Australians and Japanese citizens from the visit visa. Decree 11.515/2023 revoked that exemption. The Brazilian Senate's news service described the move as reciprocity, because Canada, the United States and Australia require visas from Brazilians.

The start date moved three times:

• 1 October 2023, the original date.
• 10 January 2024, after the first postponement.
• 10 April 2024, after the second.
• 10 April 2025, set by Decree 11.982/2024, when it took effect.

As of 26 October 2026, Canada's travel advice still lists a tourist visa for Brazil as required, and the official portal still limits the e-Visa to Canadian, US and Australian citizens.

For dual Canadian-Brazilian citizens, the Brazilian passport remains the safest route, and it is what Canada's advice still asks for. As of October 2026, Brazilian consulates report that since 20 August 2026 dual nationals may also travel on a Canadian passport with an e-Visa, but without a Brazilian document shown on entry the Federal Police may apply foreigners' stay limits, so we suggest confirming your case with the Brazilian Embassy in Ottawa.

FAQ

Can Canadians still visit Brazil without a visa?

No. The waiver for Canadians ran from 2019 until 10 April 2025. Canada's travel advice still lists the visa as required as of 26 October 2026.

How much is the Brazil e-Visa in Canadian dollars?

There is no official Canadian-dollar price. As of October 2026 the fee is US$80.90, charged in US dollars.

Is Brazil's 90-day rule the same as Schengen's 90 days in 180?

No. Brazil counts a 12-month migratory year from your first entry: up to 90 days, extendable by the Federal Police to 180 in that year.

Do children need their own e-Visa?

Yes. Minors pay the same US$80.90 as adults, as of October 2026. The form gives the exact list, usually including a birth certificate and both parents' notarized authorization.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Brazil?

Not if you stay in the international transit area. Leaving it means entering Brazil, which requires a visa.

Can I work in Brazil on the e-Visa?

Not for pay. Business trips and conferences are covered. Paid work is not.

When should I apply?

About two months before travel, as the official portal recommends. As of October 2026 there is no paid express option.

Can Visarun guarantee my e-Visa?

No one can. We check your documents and help with the application on the official portal, but the decision belongs to the Brazilian consulate.