{"ObjectId": 187, "Country": "Brazil", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "25.11.2022", "Sources": "Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/\n Ministry of Health/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\n International Restrictions:
\n*All travellers: You can travel to Brazil without a visa as a tourist for up to 90 days. If you wish to extend your tourist visa, you should contact the Policia Federal.\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: If you are fully vaccinated, you do not need to take a COVID-19 test to enter Brazil. Most people aged 12 or older travelling to Brazil, will need to present a vaccination certificate to the airline before boarding and during travel.
\nBrazilian authorities have confirmed that vaccines recommended and approved for use by the World Health Organisation are accepted to enter Brazil. This includes the Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca, and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines used.
\nProof of vaccination status: To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller to Brazil, your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. You cannot use the COVID-19 vaccination appointment card as proof of vaccination when entering Brazil. The proof of COVID-19 vaccination record and proof of COVID-19 vaccination issued in the Crown Dependencies are accepted as these are in line with the Brazilian government guidelines for certification.
\nThe Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) website (in Portuguese) lists the forms of acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The website also includes the following information about proof of vaccination:
\n\u2022 English, Spanish or Portuguese are the only languages accepted;
\n\u2022 It must be in printed or digital form to show the airline. Proof of vaccination exclusively in QR code format will not be accepted;
\n\u2022 It must have the traveller\u2019s full name, matching the name on the passport .
\n\u2022 It must include the name of the official body which issued the record, the vaccine manufacturer, date(s) of vaccination and batch number.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: Foreign visitors who are not fully vaccinated are not allowed entry to Brazil unless they are resident in the country, or with some exceptions : Non-Brazilians who are resident in Brazil arriving by air need to show proof of a negative PCR test or a negative antigen test, taken no more than 24 hours before boarding.
\nAll forms of proof should be in English, Spanish or Portuguese and shown to airline staff at check-in. Details of exemptions for unvaccinated travellers \u2013 including for some children travelling with an adult providing the above documentation \u2013 can be found on the Brazilian government\u2019s website For entry by land, unvaccinated foreign travellers who do not fall in the exemption criteria on cannot enter Brazil. \nIf you\u2019ve had COVID-19 in the past year: To avoid disruption to your travel plans, you should present either a valid vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test result (as above). proof of recovery from COVID-19 certificates are not accepted in Brazil.
\n*Children and young people: Children under 2 do not need to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result to enter Brazil. Any unvaccinated children between the ages of 2 and12 years old will be granted entry when flying to Brazil from your country with their parents or legal guardians. Parents or guardians who are fully vaccinated are also exempt from presenting a negative test for COVID-19. However, if not fully vaccinated, they will need to present proof of a negative PCR test or an antigen test for COVID-19 taken within 24 hours of boarding. Details of exemptions can be found on the Brazilian government website (in Portuguese).
\n*If you\u2019re transiting through Brazil: Passengers arriving in Brazil by air can transit, as long as they follow the rules set out above. If you intend to transit by land, and an exemption applies to showing proof of vaccination, you will be permitted to transit. However foreign travellers arriving by land without proof of vaccination are only permitted entry if they are seeking to transit through Brazil to their country of ordinary residence. Further information about transiting through Brazil and exemptions can be found on the Brazilian government website (in Portuguese).
\n*Exemptions: Non-resident foreign nationals who are not fully vaccinated cannot enter Brazil by air or land. However, if you fall under an exemption, you will be able to enter the country. More details are available on the Brazilian government website (in Portuguese).
\nExemptions to the entry rules may apply for:
\n\u2022 Brazilians and foreigners residing in Brazilian territory who are not fully vaccinated;
\n\u2022 Ineligible for vaccination based on age;
\n\u2022 Travellers in a vulnerable situation e.g in a humanitarian crisis;
\n\u2022 Travellers with a health condition that contraindicates vaccination;
\n\u2022 From countries with low vaccination coverage.
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\n Internal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in Brazil: On 23 November 2022 the Brazilian government reinstated the requirement to use face masks inside airports and on flights as a safety precaution to limit the spread of COVID-19. You should check the website of the airport you are flying into or transiting through to see how this could affect you.\nA number of Brazilian states no longer mandate the use of face masks and face coverings while in public. However, the guidance may vary from state to state and there can often be different rules within different cities. You should refer to official guidance in your location for details of what preventative measures are in place and how you can comply with them.\nThere are additional local rquirements to show proof of vaccination in order to access certain places, such private venues, including hotels, restaurants and gyms. The precise requirements may vary from venue to venue so you should check on compliancy requirements in advance.
\n*Accommodation: Hotels are operating at capacities dictated by local rules and regulations.
\n*Public spaces and services: Some states and cities have reinstated the requirement to wear a mask on public transport. The situation varies around Brazil. Each state will determine local measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, and this includes regulation on public transport and on the opening of non-essential services (shops, restaurants, bars, beaches and other leisure activities). You should refer to official guidance in your location for details of what preventative measures are in place and how you can comply with them.
\n*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.\n", "Y": -10.772064, "X": -53.089656, "AddInfo": "\n"}