Brazil eVisa for Canadian citizens

An important update for Canadians planning to travel to Brazil: the introduction of the eVisa requirement has been postponed to 2025.

As you prepare for your journey to Brazil, understanding visa requirements is a key step in your travel planning. This blog is crafted specifically for Canadian travelers, providing you with the essential information on the Brazil eVisa. Our goal is to clarify these requirements in an easy-to-understand manner so that you’re well-informed about your trip.

By the end of this article, you'll know exactly when you need a Brazil eVisa and how to apply for it. We’re here to help you in making your visit to Brazil as smooth as possible. Soon, you’ll be exploring the eclectic markets in Salvador or dancing with the locals at Rio Carnival. Let’s get started.

Do Canadian citizens need a Brazil eVisa?

Canadian citizens with ordinary passports can continue to enter Brazil without a visa until April 10, 2025. After this date, they will need to apply for an eVisa.

This recent update from the Brazilian government marks the third time the eVisa requirement for citizens of Canada, Australia and USA has been postponed. Originally scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2023, the starting date was first moved to January 10, 2024, and then to April 10, 2024.

Canadians traveling to Brazil before this new date can enter without a visa, even if their trip extends beyond April 10, 2025.

The upcoming Brazil eVisa will be available to Canadians to trave lfor tourism, business, or transit purposes. It will be valid for five years, allow multiple entries into the country, and enable stays of up to 90 days.

Here’s what you need to know about the Brazil eVisa.

How to get a Brazil eVisa from Canada with us

We offer a Brazil visa service that handles eVisa applications. You’ll have access to a simplified application form that’s easy to fill out and understand (you’ll be done in less than 15 minutes!).

Our team of visa experts will review your application once you’re done to make sure it’s correctly filled out and error-free, thus increasing your chances of visa approval.

Here’s how to apply:

• Step 1: Go to our website or download the iVisa app to start your visa application. Enter your personal and travel details.

• Step 2: Verify that all your information is accurate. Choose your preferred processing time and pay the visa and service fees with a credit or debit card, PayPal, or Venmo.

• Step 3: Finish filling out the application form, upload the required documents, and submit your application.

Once your eVisa is approved, we'll send it directly to your email. We recommend saving a digital copy on your phone, and it's always a good idea to have a printed copy handy for your trip to Brazil.

Brazilian embassy in Canada

For Canadian citizens who need consular assistance with their Brazil eVisa, you can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa.

• Address: 450 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8, Canada

• Phone: +1 613 237 1090

If you’re outside Canada or need Brazilian consular services from another country, our Embassies Finder can help you locate the nearest diplomatic mission, wherever you are in the world.

Get support for your Brazil eVisa application

If you've got questions about applying for a Brazil eVisa, you can get in touch with our customer support team. Contact them any time via WhatsApp or through the iVisa chat.