Entry Requirements and Visa for Brazil

People.

For French Citizens

For tourist travel, no visa is required for stays of up to 3 months within a 180-day period. However, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your entry date, and each traveler must have a return or onward ticket.

Note that the yellow fever vaccine is generally mandatory for travelers arriving from French Guiana, as well as from several other South American countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, or Venezuela.

Other Nationalities

The same rules apply to Canadians, Swiss nationals, citizens of the European Union, and a few other nationalities.

Long Stays

Since 2024, Brazil has changed its legislation regarding extensions for stays exceeding 3 months in the country. Previously, it was possible to request an additional 90 days, but this is now generally no longer allowed. In practice, you must leave the country to "reset the clock," while keeping in mind that you cannot legally stay more than 6 months per year in Brazil.

In Case of Violation

Brazil follows similar rules to many other countries. Specifically, you may face a fine calculated based on the number of overstayed days, at a rate of approximately 20 € per day. In more serious cases, there is a risk of deportation and a future entry ban.

Vehicles

An option primarily for those arriving from French Guiana. Brazil allows visitors to enter with their vehicle for a limited period, typically matching their 3-month stay. However, the vehicle must leave with its owner to avoid seizure. In addition to standard paperwork, specific insurance for Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay) is also required, which can be obtained upon arrival or in advance.

Brazilian Consulates in France

Consulate General: 65 av. Franklin Roosevelt, 75008 Paris. Tel.: 01 45 61 85 50.

Honorary Consulates in France:

Bastia: 10 rue Napoléon, 20220 Bastia. Tel.: 04 95 57 12 73.

Bordeaux: 8 place Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux. Tel.: 05 56 81 12 00.

Le Havre: 35 rue du 129ème R.I., B.P. 525, 76058 Le Havre Cedex. Tel.: 02 35 19 23 60.

Lille: 5 rue Jean Roisin, 59800 Lille. Tel.: 03 20 57 14 48.

Lyon: 2 place de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon. Tel.: 04 78 39 43 29.

Nantes: 39 rue Julien, 44300 Nantes. Tel.: 06 24 68 13 50.

Nice: 12 rue Mozart, 06000 Nice. Tel.: 04 93 87 01 77.

Pau: 18 rue Frédéric Mistral, 64230 Lescar. Tel.: 06 75 46 71 55.

Strasbourg: 8 rue de la Chaîne, 67140 Andlau. Tel.: 03 88 08 17 32.

Toulouse: 26 rue St Antoine du T, 31000 Toulouse. Tel: 05 62 30 44 59.

Consulates in French Guiana:

Cayenne: 444 chemin Saint-Antoine, 97337 Cayenne. Tel: 594 29 60 10.

Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock: 15 rue Jean Cédia, 97313 Saint Georges de l'Oyapock. Tel.: 594 28 01 26.