Voyspark · Visa · United States → Brazil
Visum voor Brazil als
american.
Eerlijke, actuele gids voor 2026. Geen reisblogclichés, geen loze beloften.
Heb ik een visum nodig?
No. Since April 2025, US citizens enter Brazil visa-free for tourism up to 90 days (renewable for another 90). Yellow fever vaccine is recommended for Amazon, Pantanal and some northeast regions.
Brazil suspended its visa requirement for US, Canadian and Australian tourists in 2025 after years of back-and-forth. Visa-free entry covers tourism, visiting friends/family, and short business meetings.
For working, studying, or staying beyond 180 days/year, a consular visa is required.
Yellow fever vaccine certificate (International Certificate of Vaccination) is strongly recommended and may be checked when traveling to Amazon basin.
Voyspark official page on entering Brazil with a US passport.
Visa-free for tourism since 2025 — easier than it has been in over a decade.
Be ready for slower lines at GRU/GIG during high season.
Vereiste documenten
Vereiste documenten.
Volledige lijst van wat je moet meenemen. Ontbreekt er iets, dan kan dat leiden tot instapweigering of weigering aan de grens.
01
Valid passport
Must be valid for at least 6 months.
02
Return or onward ticket
Border agents may ask for proof.
03
Hotel or accommodation proof
At least first nights confirmed.
04
Yellow fever certificate
Recommended for Amazon, Pantanal, parts of MG/GO/ES.
05
Proof of funds
International credit card and some cash.
06
Travel insurance
Strongly recommended.
Stap voor stap.
De volgorde is belangrijk. Een stap overslaan zorgt voor knelpunten op het einde.
- 1
Check passport validity
At least 6 months beyond return date.
- 2
Get yellow fever vaccine (if going to risk areas)
10+ days before departure.
- 3
Buy round-trip ticket
GRU (São Paulo) or GIG (Rio) are main hubs.
- 4
Book lodging
First nights at minimum.
- 5
Get travel insurance
Min coverage US$ 50,000.
- 6
Download essential apps
Uber, 99, iFood work nationwide.
- 7
Bring some cash
Most places take cards but small vendors are cash-only.
Kosten en doorlooptijd.
Officiële tarieven voor 2026. Betaal geen tussenpersonen voor wat je online zelf kunt doen.
| Item | Bedrag |
|---|---|
| Tourist entry (up to 90 days) | Free |
| Extension (additional 90 days) | BRL 100 (~US$ 20) |
| Work visa | US$ 100+ |
| Digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV) | US$ 100 |
| Yellow fever vaccine | Varies |
Waar aanvragen.
Officiële consulaten en ambassades. Alleen de vermelde sites zijn geldig.
Let op
Veelvoorkomende valkuilen.
De fouten die reizigers naar huis sturen voordat ze hun bestemming bereiken.
Skipping yellow fever vaccine for Amazon
Can be refused entry to certain inland flights.
Carrying drone without registration
Brazilian ANAC requires registration for drones above 250g.
Working remotely as tourist
Gray zone — for stays over 90 days consider digital nomad visa.
Underestimating internal travel time
Brazil is continental — flights between regions take 3-5h.
Trusting unmarked taxis
Use Uber, 99, or hotel-arranged transport.
Reisverzekering
Is een reisverzekering verplicht?
Technisch gezien niet. In de praktijk wel.
Travel insurance is not legally required for US tourists but strongly recommended — private hospitals charge market rates and public emergency rooms have long waits.
Minimum recommended coverage: US$ 50,000 medical, plus repatriation and adventure activities if relevant.
Brazil is more accessible to US travelers than it has been in years — visa-free, weak real, direct flights from Miami, Houston, NYC, LA.
Voyspark plans multi-region routes (Rio + Salvador + Amazon, or São Paulo + Iguaçu + Floripa), with yellow-fever-aware itineraries and insurance.
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