Planning to travel to Brazil to watch the 2016 Olympics?
During the 2016 Olympics the Brazilian government has announced that it will grant a visa waiver program for U.S. citizens from June 1 to September 18, 2016. To see if your trip qualifies for visa waiver, visit the Brazilian Embassy’s website. Outside of this period Brazil requires U.S. citizens to carry a valid U.S. passport and visa when traveling to Brazil for any purpose. You must obtain your Brazilian visa in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or consulate nearest to your place of residence in the United States. Visas cannot be obtained at the airport, and immigration authorities will refuse entry into Brazil to anyone not possessing a valid visa. The U.S. government cannot assist you if you arrive in Brazil without proper documentation.
Ensure you have a valid U.S. passport valid for at least six. If your passport will expire before or during your trip, renew it now. Remember to sign your passport – in ink – and complete the emergency information page.
U.S. citizens and other foreign travelers must fill out an immigration form on arrival that will be stamped and handed back by immigration officials at the airport. It is important to retain this form to hand back to immigration officials upon exit from the country.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). It https://br.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/olympics-2016-u-s-citizen-services/will allow you to:
- Receive important information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans.
- Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency.
- Help family and friends get in touch with you in an emergence
Have a safe flight and enjoy Brazil!
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