Brazilian tourists and business travellers heading to Mexico will finally be able to skip consulate appointments. An official notice published on 2 February 2026 confirms that, from Thursday 5 February, Brazil’s 30-year-old visa sticker will be replaced by a fully electronic authorisation (e-Visa) for short-stay visits.
Under the new system, applicants upload passport scans, complete a short online form and receive an approval with QR code by e-mail—often in under 48 hours. Physical visas issued earlier remain valid until their printed expiry dates, but new in-person applications will cease. Airlines have already updated check-in guidance, and major carriers such as LATAM and AeroMéxico are running webinars for Brazilian travel managers on how to validate the QR code before boarding.
Brazilian travellers who prefer expert assistance can turn to VisaHQ; the company’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers step-by-step e-Visa support, pre-screens document uploads for common errors and tracks application status in real time, making the transition to Mexico’s new system even smoother for both holidaymakers and corporate road-warriors.
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The switch comes after two difficult years in which in-person visa requirements slashed Brazilian arrivals by more than 60 percent, costing the Riviera Maya alone an estimated US$400 million in hotel revenue. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching—Mexico is a co-host—tourism officials pushed hard for a paperless regime to win back South America’s second-largest outbound market.
For corporate mobility teams the benefits are immediate: no courier fees, no translations of bank statements and, crucially, no 10-day lead time for São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro interviews. Companies running manufacturing and energy projects in Monterrey and Querétaro report that urgent trips that once took two weeks to clear can now be green-lit in two days.
Travellers should note, however, that border officers may still ask for proof of accommodation, onward travel and financial means. Existing exemptions remain in place: Brazilians who hold valid visas or permanent residence for the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or the Schengen Area continue to be visa-exempt for Mexico.
Under the new system, applicants upload passport scans, complete a short online form and receive an approval with QR code by e-mail—often in under 48 hours. Physical visas issued earlier remain valid until their printed expiry dates, but new in-person applications will cease. Airlines have already updated check-in guidance, and major carriers such as LATAM and AeroMéxico are running webinars for Brazilian travel managers on how to validate the QR code before boarding.
Brazilian travellers who prefer expert assistance can turn to VisaHQ; the company’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers step-by-step e-Visa support, pre-screens document uploads for common errors and tracks application status in real time, making the transition to Mexico’s new system even smoother for both holidaymakers and corporate road-warriors.
The switch comes after two difficult years in which in-person visa requirements slashed Brazilian arrivals by more than 60 percent, costing the Riviera Maya alone an estimated US$400 million in hotel revenue. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching—Mexico is a co-host—tourism officials pushed hard for a paperless regime to win back South America’s second-largest outbound market.
For corporate mobility teams the benefits are immediate: no courier fees, no translations of bank statements and, crucially, no 10-day lead time for São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro interviews. Companies running manufacturing and energy projects in Monterrey and Querétaro report that urgent trips that once took two weeks to clear can now be green-lit in two days.
Travellers should note, however, that border officers may still ask for proof of accommodation, onward travel and financial means. Existing exemptions remain in place: Brazilians who hold valid visas or permanent residence for the US, Canada, Japan, the UK or the Schengen Area continue to be visa-exempt for Mexico.
