Brazilian tourists and business travellers heading to Mexico will soon ditch in-person consulate visits. An official notice published on 2 February 2026 confirms that, from Thursday 5 February, Mexico will accept exclusively electronic visas (e-Visas) for Brazilian passport holders entering for tourism, business or transit. The physical visa sticker—re-introduced in 2022 amid irregular-migration concerns—will be phased out, although documents already issued remain valid until their printed expiry dates.
Under the new procedure, applicants complete an online form, upload passport scans and receive an approval with QR code by email, eliminating travel to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Brasília for interviews. Airlines have begun advising passengers that proof of the e-Visa (digital or printed) must be shown at check-in. The Mexican government has yet to publish the dedicated application portal, but consular officials assure that the interface will resemble the previous electronic authorisation system discontinued four years ago.
For travellers who prefer a guided approach to the new online requirements, VisaHQ’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers step-by-step tools, document checklists and customer support in Portuguese. The platform will be ready to process Mexico’s forthcoming e-Visa as soon as it launches, keep applicants updated on status changes, and even manage additional visas—such as for the United States, Canada or the Schengen Area—within the same dashboard.
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The timing is strategic. Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada, and tourism authorities expect a surge of Brazilian fans. Simplifying entry is also seen as a competitive response to neighbours such as Colombia and Peru, which already operate streamlined digital visa platforms. According to Brazil’s Central Bank, Brazilian card spending in Mexico exceeded USD 820 million in 2025; operators predict double-digit growth once the e-Visa takes effect.
From a corporate-mobility perspective, the change cuts lead-times and ancillary costs—no courier fees, no translation of bank statements, and no consular appearance. Brazilian firms with manufacturing or energy projects in Monterrey and Querétaro report that short-notice travel approvals, once taking ten working days, can now be completed in 48 hours. Travel-risk teams, however, caution that immigration officers still reserve the right to ask for proof of return travel, accommodation and financial means at the border.
The policy maintains existing exemptions: Brazilians who hold valid visas or permanent residence for the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or Schengen Area remain visa-exempt for Mexico. Industry associations in both countries welcome the move, noting that it aligns with a broader shift across Latin America toward paperless entry formalities and should support post-pandemic tourism recovery.
Under the new procedure, applicants complete an online form, upload passport scans and receive an approval with QR code by email, eliminating travel to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Brasília for interviews. Airlines have begun advising passengers that proof of the e-Visa (digital or printed) must be shown at check-in. The Mexican government has yet to publish the dedicated application portal, but consular officials assure that the interface will resemble the previous electronic authorisation system discontinued four years ago.
For travellers who prefer a guided approach to the new online requirements, VisaHQ’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers step-by-step tools, document checklists and customer support in Portuguese. The platform will be ready to process Mexico’s forthcoming e-Visa as soon as it launches, keep applicants updated on status changes, and even manage additional visas—such as for the United States, Canada or the Schengen Area—within the same dashboard.
The timing is strategic. Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada, and tourism authorities expect a surge of Brazilian fans. Simplifying entry is also seen as a competitive response to neighbours such as Colombia and Peru, which already operate streamlined digital visa platforms. According to Brazil’s Central Bank, Brazilian card spending in Mexico exceeded USD 820 million in 2025; operators predict double-digit growth once the e-Visa takes effect.
From a corporate-mobility perspective, the change cuts lead-times and ancillary costs—no courier fees, no translation of bank statements, and no consular appearance. Brazilian firms with manufacturing or energy projects in Monterrey and Querétaro report that short-notice travel approvals, once taking ten working days, can now be completed in 48 hours. Travel-risk teams, however, caution that immigration officers still reserve the right to ask for proof of return travel, accommodation and financial means at the border.
The policy maintains existing exemptions: Brazilians who hold valid visas or permanent residence for the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or Schengen Area remain visa-exempt for Mexico. Industry associations in both countries welcome the move, noting that it aligns with a broader shift across Latin America toward paperless entry formalities and should support post-pandemic tourism recovery.
