Brazil Switches On New e-Visa System for U.S., Canadian, Mexican and French Travelers
Brazil & India Begin Issuing 10-Year Multiple-Entry Visas
Mexico Re-launches Electronic Visa for Brazilian Visitors, Effective Immediately
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Air Transat’s First Toronto & Montreal Flights Touch Down in Rio, Opening New Canada–Brazil Corridor
Air Transat inaugurated nonstop Toronto–Rio flights on 4/5 February 2026 and will add a weekly Montreal–Rio rotation the same day, injecting over 1,800 seats per week into the Canada–Brazil market. The new service shortens journey times for Canadian leisure and project travelers and leverages an interline deal with GOL for onward domestic connections.
Brazil Activates e-Visa Requirement for U.S., Canada, Mexico, France and Other Nationals
From 1 January 2026, Brazil will require an e-Visa for citizens of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France and several other nations. Applications are fully on-line and approvals arrive within 72 hours, reducing lead times but obliging companies to update travel-approval processes. The move restores reciprocity, strengthens border controls and is expected to have a mixed impact on inbound tourism and corporate travel.
Mexico Launches 48-Hour e-Visa for Brazilians, Replacing Consular Stickers
Effective 5 February 2026, Mexico replaces its paper visa with a 48-hour electronic authorisation for Brazilians. The fully-online process slashes costs and lead times for leisure and business trips and is expected to revive a market that shrank after physical visas were reinstated in 2022.
EU Hikes ETIAS Fee to €20 Ahead of 2026 Launch, Affecting Brazilian Visitors
The European Union has set the ETIAS application fee at €20, up from the initially planned €7. When the system opens in late 2026, Brazilians will need to obtain—and pay for—this electronic travel authorisation before short-term trips to Schengen countries, adding a new administrative step and cost for corporate and leisure travel.