Brazil’s Inter-Ministerial Ordinance 18/2026 has entered into force, granting Irish passport holders 90 days of visa-free entry per 12-month period for tourism, conferences and short business meetings. The measure, published on 4 March and fully operational this week, eliminates the €110 e-visa application previously needed for ordinary passports.(visaverge.com)
The change is part of Brazil’s ‘Open Doors 2026’ strategy to rebuild visitor numbers ahead of a packed calendar of MICE events, from São Paulo Tech Week to Rio Oil & Gas. For Irish corporates the waiver removes a two-week lead time that often complicated last-minute travel for engineers, agritech sales teams and fintech delegations that route to Brazil via Lisbon or Paris. Airlines and travel-management companies expect a 25 % jump in Irish bookings over the next two years as paperwork barriers fall.(visaverge.com)
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Whether you’re an individual traveller or a corporate travel manager, VisaHQ can streamline the process of confirming eligibility for the new visa waiver and handle any supplementary paperwork—such as proof of onward travel or applications for Temporary V work permits—through its user-friendly portal. Visit https://www.visahq.com/ireland/ to access step-by-step guidance, real-time updates and expert support for Brazil and other global destinations.
Practical checks remain: travellers must show proof of onward travel, funds and stay within the 90-day cap—even if they extend an initial 30-day admission once in-country. Paid employment still requires a Temporary V work authorisation. Mobility managers should update briefing notes so that staff do not assume the waiver covers project work.
Irish exporters have welcomed the move, noting that Brazil is the EU’s ninth-largest non-OECD trade partner and a priority market under Ireland’s Latin America strategy. Tourism Ireland likewise plans joint marketing with Brazilian carriers to position Ireland as a convenient Atlantic bridge for South American visitors heading to Europe.
The change is part of Brazil’s ‘Open Doors 2026’ strategy to rebuild visitor numbers ahead of a packed calendar of MICE events, from São Paulo Tech Week to Rio Oil & Gas. For Irish corporates the waiver removes a two-week lead time that often complicated last-minute travel for engineers, agritech sales teams and fintech delegations that route to Brazil via Lisbon or Paris. Airlines and travel-management companies expect a 25 % jump in Irish bookings over the next two years as paperwork barriers fall.(visaverge.com)
Whether you’re an individual traveller or a corporate travel manager, VisaHQ can streamline the process of confirming eligibility for the new visa waiver and handle any supplementary paperwork—such as proof of onward travel or applications for Temporary V work permits—through its user-friendly portal. Visit https://www.visahq.com/ireland/ to access step-by-step guidance, real-time updates and expert support for Brazil and other global destinations.
Practical checks remain: travellers must show proof of onward travel, funds and stay within the 90-day cap—even if they extend an initial 30-day admission once in-country. Paid employment still requires a Temporary V work authorisation. Mobility managers should update briefing notes so that staff do not assume the waiver covers project work.
Irish exporters have welcomed the move, noting that Brazil is the EU’s ninth-largest non-OECD trade partner and a priority market under Ireland’s Latin America strategy. Tourism Ireland likewise plans joint marketing with Brazilian carriers to position Ireland as a convenient Atlantic bridge for South American visitors heading to Europe.
