Brazil Waives Short-Stay Visas for Citizens of Eight New Countries
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South Africans win 90-day visa-free access to Brazil starting this month
From 11 March 2026 South African citizens may visit Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days a year. The measure removes fees and delays, supporting leisure demand and enabling faster corporate travel between the two BRICS partners. Companies should adjust travel-policy settings and monitor seat availability on the Johannesburg–São Paulo corridor.
Portugal scraps postal visa channel: Brazilian applicants must appear in person from 17 April
From 17 April 2026 Brazilian travellers must lodge Portuguese visa applications in person at VFS centres or consulates; the widely used postal option is being abolished. Portugal cites security and fraud-reduction goals, but companies face extra travel costs and longer lead times when sending staff to Iberia. Other Schengen states are expected to monitor the outcome.
Brazil grants visa-free entry to eight new markets, signalling post-pandemic tourism push
Effective 24 February 2026 Brazil has unilaterally waived short-stay visas for citizens of China, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and the Bahamas. Authorities hope the move will accelerate high-value tourism and business travel ahead of flagship events such as COP-30. Airlines are already seeking additional capacity, but companies must still monitor stay limits and purpose-of-travel rules.
Ireland secures bilateral visa-free access to Brazil under Ordinance 18/2026
Brazil’s Ordinance 18/2026, in force since 4 March 2026, allows Irish passport holders to visit visa-free for up to 90 days a year. The move removes fees and lead times for leisure and short business trips, potentially boosting Irish participation in Brazil’s tech and renewable-energy sectors. Travellers must still respect stay limits and carry proof of funds.
EU-Brazil visa waiver enters into force, confirming 90-day Schengen limit for Brazilians
On 1 March 2026 the EU-Brazil amended visa-waiver agreement took legal effect, allowing ordinary-passport holders from both sides to stay up to 90 days in any 180 without applying for a visa. The deal removes legal ambiguity for multinationals and confirms that the 90-in-180 rule will now be uniformly enforced across Schengen. Companies must still track days to avoid fines or entry bans, and Brazilians will need ETIAS once it launches later this year.