🌎 Onward ticket checker / Brazil
🇧🇷 Do I Need an Onward Ticket for Brazil?
Possibly — proof of onward travel may be required.
Official sources · last checked 8 October 2026
The rule
Brazil's migration decree lets the Federal Police ask you at entry for proof of your means of transport out of the country and of funds for the stay. A ticket leaving Brazil within your permitted stay (your permitted stay) is exactly what Article 170 describes.
What counts as proof: A return ticket · Or a ticket leaving Brazil for another country
When it may be checked: Airline check-in · Polícia Federal on arrival
Recommended: have proof available before departure.
Check your passport
How long can you stay?
Visa-free — 90 days, extendable once
Visa-free · up to 90 days
- Up to 90 days, extendable by the Federal Police to a maximum of 180 days in a migratory year.
61 passports — show all
Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City
Visa-free — 90 days in any 180
Visa-free · up to 90 days
- A maximum of 90 days in every 180-day period.
27 passports — show all
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Seychelles, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Visa-free — 90 days; a national ID card is also accepted
Visa-free · up to 90 days
- Mercosur and associated countries: you may enter on a national identity card instead of a passport.
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Visa-free — 60 days
Visa-free · up to 60 days
- Venezuelans may also enter on a national identity card.
Dominican Republic, Venezuela
Visa-free — 30 days
Visa-free · up to 30 days
China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Singapore
Visit visa required before travel
Visa required · up to 90 days
- Apply before you travel: Brazil issues no visas on arrival. United States, Canadian and Australian citizens are on the visa list.
- Taiwan: a visit visa is issued, valid for up to five years, for stays of 90 days.
All other passports
Also good to know
- Visa-free visitors normally get 90 days. The Federal Police can grant fewer, and an extension to 180 days in a migratory year depends on your country treating Brazilians the same way.
- No visa is issued at an airport or border. Arrive without the right one and you will not be let in.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an onward ticket to enter Brazil?
Possibly — proof of onward travel may be required. Brazil's migration decree lets the Federal Police ask you at entry for proof of your means of transport out of the country and of funds for the stay. A ticket leaving Brazil within your permitted stay (your permitted stay) is exactly what Article 170 describes.
How long can I stay in Brazil without a visa?
It depends on your passport — 61 nationalities, including Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas: Visa-free · up to 90 days; 27 nationalities, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria: Visa-free · up to 90 days; 8 nationalities, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia: Visa-free · up to 90 days; Dominican Republic, Venezuela: Visa-free · up to 60 days; China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Singapore: Visa-free · up to 30 days; all other passports: Visa required.
What counts as proof of onward travel for Brazil?
A return ticket. Or a ticket leaving Brazil for another country.
Who checks my onward ticket?
It may be checked at: Airline check-in, Polícia Federal on arrival.
Is this information official?
It comes from official government sources (listed below), last checked 8 October 2026. It is general information, not legal advice — airlines and immigration officers make the final decision.
Official sources
- Entry Visas to Brazil — General Visa Regime Table (QGRV), English version — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) (Updated 26 August 2026; VIVIS (visit visa) column). Checked 8 October 2026.
- Decree 9.199/2017 (regulation of the Migration Law) — Presidência da República (Planalto) (Articles 20, 164 and 170). Checked 8 October 2026.
- Informações sobre vistos para estrangeiros viajarem ao Brasil — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) (Updated 25 February 2022). Checked 8 October 2026.
General information, not legal advice. Airlines and immigration officers make the final decision. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
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