{
  "id": "visa/evisa-reinstated-2025",
  "signature": "AI tells a US, Canadian, or Australian traveler that Brazil is visa-free",
  "signature_zh": "",
  "regex": "(brazil.*visa|visa.*brazil|brazil.*evisa|e.?visa.*brazil|brazil.*us.*citizen.*visa)",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "administrative_barrier",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Since April 2025 Brazil again requires an e-visa for citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia, applied for online in advance. Many other nationalities (EU, UK, and others) remain visa-free for short tourism. The rule changed recently, so check your nationality.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "any",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Assume Brazil is still visa-free for US, Canadian, and Australian citizens",
      "why_fails": "Brazil reinstated an e-visa requirement for US, Canadian, and Australian passport holders in April 2025; they must obtain an e-visa online before travel or be denied boarding.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.gov.br/mre/",
        "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "action": "Apply through an unofficial 'Brazil visa' website",
      "why_fails": "Only the official e-visa portal issues a valid visa; third-party sites overcharge and may submit incorrectly.",
      "fail_rate": 0.5,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "If you hold a US, Canadian, or Australian passport, apply for the Brazil e-visa on the official portal before travel.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Apply via the official Brazil e-visa system well ahead of travel; carry the approved e-visa.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "action": "Other nationalities should confirm visa-free eligibility and allowed days on the Brazilian government/consulate site.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Check your specific passport's rule; many remain visa-free for up to 90 days.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": null,
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.8,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.85,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2026-06-14",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-14",
  "evidence_count": 3,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": [
    "visa/evisa-reinstated-2025/br"
  ]
}