Travelling to Brazil
Entry requirements by nationality
- Argentina: visa-free short stay
- Australia: visa required
- Canada: visa required
- Chile: visa-free short stay
- China: visa-free short stay
- France: visa-free short stay
- Germany: visa-free short stay
- India: visa required
- Israel: visa-free short stay
- Italy: visa-free short stay
- Japan: visa-free short stay
- Malaysia: visa-free short stay
- Mexico: visa-free short stay
- Netherlands: visa-free short stay
- New Zealand: visa-free short stay
- Singapore: visa-free short stay
- South Korea: visa-free short stay
- Spain: visa-free short stay
- Ukraine: visa-free short stay
- United Kingdom: visa-free short stay
- United States: visa required
What you can bring
- Alcohol: allowed, within limits — Duty-free allowance for alcoholic beverages carried in accompanied baggage or purchased at an arrival duty-free shop.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Cannabis: depends on specifics — Receita Federal's prohibited-goods list bans 'substâncias entorpecentes ou drogas' (narcotic substances or drugs) outright — recreational cannabis, marijuana, and THC-containing products fall under this and cannot be brought into Brazil under any process. Separately, Receita Federal's restricted-goods table lists 'Canabidiol, em associação com outros canabinóides, dentre eles o THC' (cannabidiol, in association with other cannabinoids, including THC) as controlled by ANVISA, importable only with prior 'exceptional import authorization' (autorização de importação excepcional) obtained from ANVISA before travel — not something arranged at the border.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Cash: allowed, must be declared — Mandatory declaration threshold for physical cash/currency carried into Brazil.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Controlled medication: depends on specifics — Whether a controlled medicine can be imported depends on which of ANVISA's schedules (Lists A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1–C5, set by Portaria SVS/MS n° 344/1998) its active substance is on. Medicines on List C1 may be brought in with only a valid medical prescription shown to the sanitary authority at the port of entry — no advance ANVISA authorization is needed, provided no similar product is registered/sold in Brazil (commercial sale of the imported product is prohibited; personal use only). Medicines on Lists A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C2 and C5 cannot be imported by a traveler at all without ANVISA's advance, case-by-case 'exceptional use' authorization: the patient/legal guardian must petition before travel through ANVISA's SEI electronic system with a signed prescription (patient name, commercial drug name, dosage, quantity, treatment duration, doctor's signature/CRM), a medical report (diagnosis/CID, case history, justification vs. Brazilian-registered alternatives), and a signed liability statement. Approval is not guaranteed and, once granted, must be presented at the ANVISA airport post to release the medicine.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Drones: depends on specifics — Drones over 250g must be registered with Brazil's civil aviation authority (ANAC) through the SISANT system, which requires a Brazilian CPF or CNPJ taxpayer number — the real obstacle for tourists, who would need to obtain a CPF from a Brazilian consulate beforehand or have a Brazilian resident register the drone on their behalf. Drones of 250g or under don't need registration for recreational use, but must still follow altitude, visual-line-of-sight and people-distance rules.Detailscompare everywhere →
- E-cigarettes: prohibitedDetailscompare everywhere →
- Fresh produce: prohibitedDetailscompare everywhere →
- Injectable medication: allowed, within limits — Insulin and GLP-1 injectable medicines (semaglutide/Ozempic/Wegovy, tirzepatide/Mounjaro/Zepbound) fall under 'medicamentos, incluindo os biológicos' in ANVISA's baggage rules: the personal-use quantity must be compatible with your treatment and length of stay in Brazil, with no fixed numeric day-supply cap published. A medical prescription may be requested if the quantity looks excessive for the trip. Needles, syringes and pen injectors are 'produtos médicos' (medical products) under the same personal-use rule.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Meat & dairy: depends on specifics — Raw or artisanally-processed meat, cured meats, and non-industrialized milk/dairy are prohibited. Cheese, salami and doce de leite ARE allowed if in original manufacturer packaging with identifying labels — the packaging and labeling is what distinguishes an allowed item from a prohibited one.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Medication: allowed, within limits — The quantity of medicines (including biologics) carried in accompanied baggage must be compatible with personal use/consumption and with the circumstances and length of the trip — there is no fixed numeric day-supply cap. A medical prescription signed by a qualified professional may be requested by the health authority at the port of entry if the quantity does not look consistent with your stay or suggests commercial resale.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Tobacco: allowed, within limits — Duty-free tobacco allowance for travelers entering Brazil.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Weapons: depends on specifics — Real firearms, ammunition, and other products controlled by the Army Command ('Armas, munições e demais produtos controlados pelo Comando do Exército') are restricted goods requiring prior approval from the Brazilian Army — not something arranged at the border. Separately, and more likely to catch a traveler off guard: toy guns, firearm replicas, and simulated firearms are listed as prohibited outright — the source explicitly includes air-compressed or gas-powered guns used for games or sporting competitions (i.e. airsoft) and toys merely shaped like a firearm.Detailscompare everywhere →
From the blog
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-02. Official source