Brazil Waives Short-Stay Visas for Citizens of Eight Countries Under “Open Doors 2026”
Brazil Opens Visa-Free Entry to Eight Countries, Aiming to Turbo-Charge Tourism and MICE Travel
Airlines and Hotels Race to Add Capacity After Brazil’s Visa-Free Shock
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LATAM Boosts Yet-To-Launch Amsterdam–São Paulo Route to Six Weekly Flights
Citing strong post-visa-waiver demand, LATAM will start its new Amsterdam–São Paulo service on 30 Mar 2026 with six weekly 787-9 flights, rising to daily as soon as April. The added capacity enhances corporate connectivity between the Netherlands and Brazil and leverages visa-free entry for Dutch travellers.
Brazil Postpones Mandatory Digital Hotel Registration, Giving Industry 60-Day Breather
Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism has delayed the launch of the FNRH-Digital hotel-guest registration platform by 60 days. The pause gives hotels time to integrate systems but also postpones authorities’ ability to monitor visa overstays in real time, an important tool as visa-free arrivals rise.
Cambodia and Brazil Plot Joint Tourism Action Plan to Diversify Visitor Flows
Cambodia and Brazil have unveiled a tourism action plan that aims to boost two-way travel, pursue airline code-shares and introduce five-day fast-track business visas. The initiative diversifies Brazil’s visitor portfolio and could open a new Asian market for Brazilian exporters and MICE organisers.