🇨🇦 Canada passport 🇧🇷 Brazil
eVisa needed
Apply online and get approval before you fly
Canada passport holders need an eVisa for Brazil. It is applied for online before you travel — no embassy visit required.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
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Getting an eVisa for Brazil
What this usually involves for an eVisa — not a checklist researched for Canada passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
Before you board for Brazil
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds RecommendedUSD 100 equivalent per day or USD 2,000 total
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Yellow fever RecommendedRequired for Amazon region; certificate needed if entering from endemic country
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Many nationalities receive 90-day visa-free entry
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required if arriving from endemic countries
- Be vigilant about petty theft in major cities like Rio and São Paulo
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Brazil's own government before you travel:
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About Brazil
Amazon jungle, carnival energy, and beaches that stretch to the horizon
- Capital
- Brasília
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- BRT (UTC-3)
- Best time to visit
- June – September (south), December – March (Amazon)
Common questions
Do Canada citizens need a visa to visit Brazil?
Canada passport holders need an eVisa for Brazil. It is applied for online before you travel — no embassy visit required.
How long can Canada passport holders stay in Brazil?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Brazil's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Brazil visa cost for Canada citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Brazil's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Brazil?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Brazil give visas to Canada citizens?
Yes — Brazil issues eVisas to Canada citizens. Apply online before travelling; approval is delivered electronically.
Where can Canada citizens find official Brazil visa information?
On Brazil's official site: https://www.gov.br/mre/en/consular-services/visas