Canadian passport · Brazil
Do Canadians need a visa for Brazil?
In brief
Yes. Canadian passport holders need a visa for Brazil, applied for online as an eVisa (up to 90 days).
Brazil visa fee for Canadians: The Brazil e-Visa costs US$80.90 in total, paid only on the official e-Visa site. ≈ CAD 114 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal, checked .
Brazil visa processing time for Canadians: Processing usually takes 10 business days after the consulate receives the file from VFS and can take longer, so the consulate advises not to buy flights before the visa is granted. Source: Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal, checked .
The e-VISA is only issued to Australian, Canadian, and American passport holders. … for up to 90 days of stay can apply for an e-Visa.
Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil)
Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil)Apply only at brazil.vfsevisa.comReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | eVisa · up to 90 days |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 90 days |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | The Brazil e-Visa costs US$80.90 in total, paid only on the official e-Visa site.2 |
| Official processing | Processing usually takes 10 business days after the consulate receives the file from VFS and can take longer, so the consulate advises not to buy flights before the visa is granted.2 |
| Where to apply | Apply only online at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the platform run by VFS for Brazil's consulates; nothing has to be handed in at a consulate.1Official site: brazil.vfsevisa.com |
Do Canadians need a visa for Brazil?
The Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: up to 90 days.
“The e-VISA is only issued to Australian, Canadian, and American passport holders. … for up to 90 days of stay can apply for an e-Visa.”
Conditions and exceptions
Your passport only has to be valid on entry and for the whole stay, with no extra months required; if the passport linked to the e-Visa expires, carry the old passport with the new one.
For entry into Brazil, foreign passports must be valid on the date of entry and remain valid throughout the stay until the date of final departure from Brazil (there is no need for additional validity, i.e. validity beyond the trip) The electronic visa is valid until its expiration date. If the passport to which the electronic visa is linked reaches its expiration date, the expired passport must be presented with the visa and the new valid passport.
Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal · checked
Brazil visa types for Canadians
The e-Visa covers tourism, business, transit and sporting or artistic activities for stays of up to 90 days; longer stays need a temporary visa.
Consulate General of Brazil in New York · checked
How to apply
Apply only online at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the platform run by VFS for Brazil's consulates; nothing has to be handed in at a consulate.
Consulate General of Brazil in New York · checked
Fee
The Brazil e-Visa costs US$80.90 in total, paid only on the official e-Visa site.
Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Processing usually takes 10 business days after the consulate receives the file from VFS and can take longer, so the consulate advises not to buy flights before the visa is granted.
Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal · checked
Documents and entry checks
Not stated by the official sources we read, beyond a valid passport.
What changed
- Since 10 April 2025 Canadian citizens need a visa for tourism or business trips to Brazil of up to 90 days, applied for online as an e-Visa. Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa · checked
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Brazil visa-free for Canadians now?
No. Canadians need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa (up to 90 days).
How much does a Brazil visa cost for Canadians?
The Brazil e-Visa costs US$80.90 in total, paid only on the official e-Visa site.
Can I get a Brazil visa in 7 days?
Processing usually takes 10 business days after the consulate receives the file from VFS and can take longer, so the consulate advises not to buy flights before the visa is granted.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil): entry rule, how to apply and visa types
- Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil): fees, processing time and entry conditions
- Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil): changes