Is Brazil visa-free for Chinese passports right now?
Use that week’s Itamaraty and Federal Police notice — the eVisa / visa-free setting has flipped. this site’s weekly matrix is a snapshot, not a substitute for the government.
Passport Atlas
Brazil travel, immigration and PR
Brazil is visa-free or eVisa for many passports, with a fast Mercosur residence track. Chinese passports must check whether eVisa has been reinstated.
TravelPermanent residence
Openness rank
#72
Entry openness
101
Visa free
101
Briefing updated
2026-09
Country profile
Capital
Brasília
Population
213.4 million
Area
8,511,965 km²
Currency
Brazilian real BRL
Languages
Portuguese
Time zone
UTC-05:00–UTC-02:00
Foreign-born
1.4 million · 2024
Migrant share
0.7%
Ethnic groups · 2022
- mixed45.3%
- White43.5%
- Black10.2%
- Indigenous0.6%
- Asian0.4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry visas and immigration pathsPassport visa-free listPaperwork and passport photosVisa siteImmigration site
Who this handbook is for
For South American travel, Lusophone work or investment, and Mercosur passport holders lining up two-year PR.
How to visit, and for how long
Many passports are visa-free for 90 days. The US, Australia and Canada have been in and out of eVisa. Chinese passports must check Itamaraty / Federal Police notices before travel. Visitors cannot work.
How to work or reside
VITEM covers work, investment, research and family. Mercosur nationals have a residence agreement. Jobs or investments are often approved federally, visa-stickered at a mission, then registered with Federal Police plus a CPF.
PR and citizenship
Mercosur nationals often reach PR in two years; others around four. Naturalisation is commonly four years (shorter for Lusophone countries or parents of Brazilians). Dual nationality is allowed. Confirm with the Ministry of Justice.
Time to PR：2–4 years by category, or direct via investment
How popular passports enter
FAQ
Do Mercosur passports get PR in Brazil after two years?
The agreement offers two-year temporary residence then PR, still with registration, police records and an application — not an automatic stamp.
Does a Chinese passport need a visa?
On this site’s matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.
Does a US passport need a visa?
On this site’s matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.
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SpainHandbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.