Brazil: Government enforcing eased COVID-19-related entry restrictions for unvaccinated travelers as of Sept. 26 /update 55

Event

As of Sept. 26, a less restrictive set of COVID-19-related entry restrictions is in effect in Brazil for non-resident unvaccinated travelers. Visitors can enter the country if they present a negative result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR or antigen test taken no more than 24 hours before travel. Previously, unvaccinated travelers who were not residents, with few exceptions, were forbidden from traveling to Brazil. Minimal COVID-19-related domestic measures remain in place.

Domestic Measures
Most states are no longer enforcing restrictive measures and have lifted facemasks requirements. State and municipal officials can continue to modify their local restrictions depending on local disease activity and government preparedness to respond to the disease.

International Travel Restrictions
All travelers aged 12 years and over entering from abroad are required to present proof of having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 more than 14 days before entry or a negative result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR or antigen test taken no more than 24 hours before travel. If travelers get on multiple flights but remain inside the airport during connections, the time count begins from the moment they board the first flight of their journey. Proof of vaccination documents and test results must be in Portuguese, Spanish, or English. Children aged 11 or younger are not subject to any COVID-19 restrictions.

Foreign citizens are allowed to enter Brazil by air, land, and water for visits of no longer than 90 days. Those entering via land and water borders are subject to the same vaccination and testing requirements as those entering the country by air.

All restrictions are subject to amendment at short notice.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements before arrival. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments.

Resources

Ministry of Health
Sao Paulo State - COVID-19
Rio de Janeiro State - COVID-19