Ireland’s Department of Justice has amended Schedule 1 of the Immigration Act to include Brazil among 62 nationalities that may enter the Republic visa-free for stays of up to 90 days. The change—published on 6 April 2026 and confirmed by industry outlet Travel and Tour World on 8 April—marks the first time Brazilian passport-holders have enjoyed short-stay visa exemption to Ireland. For Brazilian business travellers the policy removes a lengthy biometrics appointment in Brasília or São Paulo and cuts lead-times from six weeks to immediate departure. Companies using Dublin as an EMEA headquarters or data-centre hub can now rotate Brazilian staff on short assignments without incurring €60 visa fees or the cost of couriering passports.
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Whether you’re a corporate mobility manager or an individual planning a quick sales trip, VisaHQ can streamline every remaining formality. Its dedicated Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) provides real-time guidance on Ireland’s new visa-free rules, UK ETA requirements, and any supporting documents still needed, letting travellers complete everything online and avoid last-minute surprises.
The Irish government hopes the move will help it claw back conference and incentive traffic lost to Brexit-era uncertainty. Fáilte Ireland estimates an additional €45 million in visitor spending from long-haul markets now eligible for visa-free entry, with Brazil singled out for its fast-growing outbound MICE segment. Practical caveats remain: travellers must still obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) when transiting via the United Kingdom after the UK’s fee increase to £20 this week, and longer-term postings continue to require Ireland’s Critical Skills or Intra-Company Transfer permits. Nevertheless, mobility managers for multinationals such as Meta and Apple—both with major operations in County Cork—told Travel Desk Daily they will immediately reroute training groups through Dublin rather than Paris or Madrid to exploit the waiver.
Whether you’re a corporate mobility manager or an individual planning a quick sales trip, VisaHQ can streamline every remaining formality. Its dedicated Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) provides real-time guidance on Ireland’s new visa-free rules, UK ETA requirements, and any supporting documents still needed, letting travellers complete everything online and avoid last-minute surprises.
The Irish government hopes the move will help it claw back conference and incentive traffic lost to Brexit-era uncertainty. Fáilte Ireland estimates an additional €45 million in visitor spending from long-haul markets now eligible for visa-free entry, with Brazil singled out for its fast-growing outbound MICE segment. Practical caveats remain: travellers must still obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) when transiting via the United Kingdom after the UK’s fee increase to £20 this week, and longer-term postings continue to require Ireland’s Critical Skills or Intra-Company Transfer permits. Nevertheless, mobility managers for multinationals such as Meta and Apple—both with major operations in County Cork—told Travel Desk Daily they will immediately reroute training groups through Dublin rather than Paris or Madrid to exploit the waiver.
