Mexican immigration authorities have quietly rolled back one of the most unpopular pandemic-era measures for Brazilian nationals. Effective 5 February 2026, Brazilians who fly to Mexico for tourism, business meetings or transit can once again obtain a free electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa) entirely online. The change was confirmed in an official notice published by the Secretariat of the Interior and is already live on the government’s visa portal. (fragomen.com)
The practical impact is immediate. During the past two years Brazilian travellers had to secure a consular visa sticker—often waiting several weeks for an appointment in São Paulo, Rio or Brasília—before boarding a flight. Under the revived e-Visa system applicants upload a passport scan, itinerary and proof of onward travel; approval with QR code typically arrives within 24 hours, and airlines validate the code at check-in. Fees remain zero, a significant saving for corporate travel budgets. (travelandtourworld.com)
For Brazilian travelers who prefer expert assistance, VisaHQ can streamline the process by submitting the online e-Visa application on their behalf, checking documents for accuracy and monitoring approvals. Its dedicated Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) also tracks any updates for land or sea arrivals, giving corporate mobility teams a single, reliable resource as the rules continue to evolve.
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Mobility managers should note two caveats. First, the e-Visa only applies to arrivals **by air**. Brazilians entering Mexico by land or sea must still obtain the traditional consular visa. Second, consular visas issued before 5 February remain valid until their printed expiry dates; employees who already hold a sticker can keep using it. Travellers who hold US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visas—or permanent residence in those jurisdictions—continue to be visa-exempt altogether. (fragomen.com)
Why it matters for business: Brazil is Mexico’s second-largest South American source market. Tourism boards estimate that the 2022 visa requirement cost the Riviera Maya alone roughly US$400 million in lost hotel revenue. Manufacturing and energy multinationals with facilities in Monterrey and Querétaro reported project delays of up to three weeks while engineers waited for visas. With the e-Visa restored, urgent trips can be authorised in days, not weeks, reducing downtime on the shop floor.
What’s next: Both governments say the e-Visa is a stepping-stone toward a reciprocal electronic visa framework and, eventually, a full waiver. For now, corporate travel teams should update booking engines and traveller briefings, and ensure that check-in staff recognise the new QR-code authorisation.
The practical impact is immediate. During the past two years Brazilian travellers had to secure a consular visa sticker—often waiting several weeks for an appointment in São Paulo, Rio or Brasília—before boarding a flight. Under the revived e-Visa system applicants upload a passport scan, itinerary and proof of onward travel; approval with QR code typically arrives within 24 hours, and airlines validate the code at check-in. Fees remain zero, a significant saving for corporate travel budgets. (travelandtourworld.com)
For Brazilian travelers who prefer expert assistance, VisaHQ can streamline the process by submitting the online e-Visa application on their behalf, checking documents for accuracy and monitoring approvals. Its dedicated Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) also tracks any updates for land or sea arrivals, giving corporate mobility teams a single, reliable resource as the rules continue to evolve.
Mobility managers should note two caveats. First, the e-Visa only applies to arrivals **by air**. Brazilians entering Mexico by land or sea must still obtain the traditional consular visa. Second, consular visas issued before 5 February remain valid until their printed expiry dates; employees who already hold a sticker can keep using it. Travellers who hold US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visas—or permanent residence in those jurisdictions—continue to be visa-exempt altogether. (fragomen.com)
Why it matters for business: Brazil is Mexico’s second-largest South American source market. Tourism boards estimate that the 2022 visa requirement cost the Riviera Maya alone roughly US$400 million in lost hotel revenue. Manufacturing and energy multinationals with facilities in Monterrey and Querétaro reported project delays of up to three weeks while engineers waited for visas. With the e-Visa restored, urgent trips can be authorised in days, not weeks, reducing downtime on the shop floor.
What’s next: Both governments say the e-Visa is a stepping-stone toward a reciprocal electronic visa framework and, eventually, a full waiver. For now, corporate travel teams should update booking engines and traveller briefings, and ensure that check-in staff recognise the new QR-code authorisation.
