Do Americans Need a Visa for Brazil? Fan Guide for 2027

If you are planning to follow the U.S. team to Brazil in 2027, the visa is the first piece of paperwork you can actually finish today. Tickets are not on sale yet, but the visa does not wait for them.

I live in Salvador, one of the eight host cities, and I am not an immigration lawyer. This guide is independent and not affiliated with the Brazilian government or FIFA. It repeats what the official pages say, with the date I read each one, and it says clearly where the answer is still open. For the full trip plan, see our guide to traveling to Brazil for the Women's World Cup.

Do Americans need a visa for Brazil?

Yes. According to the Brazilian Consulate General in Miami, citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia have needed a visa to enter Brazil for tourism or business since April 10, 2025. The consulate's page covers stays of up to 90 days, and the visa is electronic: you apply online and receive it by email.

The consulate's page is explicit about two things. The e-visa is only for citizens of those three countries, and every request must go through one portal: brazil.vfsevisa.com, which describes itself as the only official portal for Brazil's eVisa. If you use any other website to apply, you are not on the official channel.

What do you need to get the Brazil e-visa?

The consulate lists four requirements for an adult tourist:

1. A valid passport, signed, valid up to the end of your travel to Brazil, with two free visa pages.
2. The online application form, completed on the portal.
3. A passport-style photo, 2 x 2 inches, on a white background.
4. The fee: US$ 80.90.

The consulate says that if the requirements are met, the applicant receives the e-visa by email "in a few days." It does not publish a guaranteed processing time, so do not book anything non-refundable the same week you apply.

One caution on the fee. The consulate's page was last edited on May 2, 2024, which is before the requirement started. Confirm the amount on the portal itself before you pay.

Do you need a World Cup ticket to apply?

No, not for the regular e-visa. The consulate's list has no ticket, hotel or flight booking in it. FIFA's ticketing FAQ says the same from its side: you do not need a tournament ticket to apply for a visa to travel to Brazil, and a ticket does not guarantee a visa or entry. FIFA recommends applying as early as possible.

That matters because tickets are not on sale yet. Our tickets guide explains how to register with FIFA. You can have your visa sorted long before the first ticket phase opens.

What is the new World Cup fan visa?

It is a second route, created by Brazil's World Cup law (Lei 15.421, signed June 1, 2026). Article 13 says "visit visas" will be granted to fans who hold tickets, or a confirmation of a ticket purchase, for any match, and who show they have a means of transport to enter and leave Brazil. The visa is valid for entering the country until the date of the last match, and the stay is limited to 90 days from the first entry, with no extension. The final is on July 25, 2027.

The law also says the visa must be issued electronically, with priority, and with no restriction based on nationality. It ordered the Foreign Ministry to write the detailed rules within 45 days, and those rules came as Portaria nº 684 of July 14, 2026, published in the Diário Oficial on July 15 (Section 1, page 60). The ordinance says:

• The visit visa goes to fans who prove they hold, or have bought, a ticket for the matches. It may be granted starting in June 2027.
• It is valid for entering Brazil until the date of the last match, and it allows a stay of up to 90 days from the first entry, with no extension.
• The request is made preferably online, by filling in a form and uploading documents in the Foreign Ministry's Consular Integrated System (SCI), with no consular sticker in your passport. You do not have to appear in person unless the consular authority decides it is needed, and officials may call an interview or ask for more documents.
• Fans who already hold a valid visit visa can use it to enter Brazil for the matches, with no new request.
• Fans from countries that have a short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Brazil do not need this specific visa. They follow the stay limit of their own waiver regime.
• For applicants under 18, the visa requires an authorization from both legal guardians (or the only legal guardian) with notarized signatures. The consular authority may accept signatures without a notary if it can check them against the guardians' passports or IDs. No authorization is needed if the guardians are also applying for a visa or can show they are traveling with the minor.
• The consular fees set by current legislation apply, following the reciprocity principle. The ordinance gives no amount.
• The ordinance took effect 30 days after publication, and the Foreign Ministry may roll out the electronic procedures gradually, on a schedule it will set.

I read the ordinance's text as reproduced by the IOB legal database from the Diário Oficial, and the law's text on the Brazilian Senate's site.

Should you apply for the e-visa or wait for the fan visa?

Here is what the official sources settle and what they do not.

What has not been published yet is how the fan visa's fee compares with the e-visa's, and whether U.S. citizens who already have an e-visa will need the fan visa at all. Nothing I read spells that out.

The timing is also tight. The fan visa can only be granted from June 2027, and the opening match is on June 24. The e-visa is the only option you can use today, and it has no ticket condition. If you already hold a valid visit visa, the ordinance says you can use it for the matches without a new request. The e-visa is issued for tourism and business visits, but I did not find an official sentence saying the two are the same thing, so ask the consulate at visa.miami@itamaraty.gov.br, the address on its page, before you count on it.

How do you apply for the e-visa, step by step?

1. Check your passport. It must be signed, valid until the end of your trip and have two free visa pages. For a trip in June and July 2027, look at the expiration date now.
2. Get the photo. 2 x 2 inches, white background, passport style.
3. Open the portal. Type brazil.vfsevisa.com yourself and choose your nationality.
4. Fill in the form and pay. The consulate lists US$ 80.90. Check the amount on the portal before you pay.
5. Wait for the email. The consulate says a few days, if the requirements are met. Save the e-visa on your phone and print a copy.

If you travel with a child under 18, the consulate asks for more: a birth certificate, an authorization for a Brazilian visa for a minor signed by both parents, and copies of both parents' passports or photo IDs, with the names matching the birth certificate. Cases of sole custody or a deceased parent have their own documents. Start those early.

What about Canadians, Australians and other passports?

Canadians and Australians use the same e-visa and the same portal as Americans, according to the consulate. Other nationalities are not covered by that page. Brazil's rules depend on the passport, so check the rules for yours on the consulate's page or with your nearest Brazilian consulate.

Does a visa guarantee entry into Brazil?

No. Brazil's World Cup law says its visa chapter does not remove the possibility of denying a visa or refusing entry in the cases of article 11 of Brazil's migration law. FIFA's FAQ says the same in plain words: a ticket does not guarantee a visa or entry. Carry your passport, the e-visa, your flight details and your match tickets in one place when you land.

What is still not announced?

I will update this guide when the Foreign Ministry opens the fan-visa system or publishes its fee, and after FIFA's December 11 draw sets who plays where. Until then, the useful work is a valid passport and an e-visa. For where to base yourself once you land, see our Brazil Fan Travel section and the 2027 Women's World Cup schedule. More about who writes these guides is on the About page, and you can browse all our guides.

Frequently asked questions

Do Americans need a visa for Brazil in 2027?

Yes. According to the Brazilian consulate in Miami, citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia have needed a visa to enter Brazil since April 10, 2025. The e-visa is requested online at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the portal the consulate names for all e-visa requests.

How much is the Brazil e-visa for U.S. citizens?

The Brazilian consulate in Miami lists a fee of US$ 80.90. Its page was last edited in May 2024, so confirm the amount on the official portal before you pay.

How long does it take to get the Brazil e-visa?

The consulate says that if the requirements are met, the applicant receives the e-visa by email in a few days. It does not publish a guaranteed time, so apply well before you book non-refundable travel.

Do I need a World Cup ticket to apply for a visa to Brazil?

Not for the regular e-visa. FIFA says you do not need a ticket to apply, and a ticket does not guarantee a visa or entry. A separate fan visa, which can be granted from June 2027, is for people who hold or have bought tickets.

What is the World Cup fan visa for Brazil?

It is a visit visa created by Lei 15.421 for fans with a ticket or purchase confirmation and proof of transport in and out of Brazil. It is valid for entry until the last match, with a stay of up to 90 days and no extension. It can be granted from June 2027.

How many days can I stay in Brazil on the e-visa?

The consulate's page covers stays of up to 90 days. The 2027 Women's World Cup runs from June 24 to July 25, which is 32 days.

What documents do I need for the Brazil e-visa?

A signed passport valid through the end of your trip with two free visa pages, the online form, a 2 x 2 inch passport-style photo on a white background, and the fee payment. Travelers under 18 need extra documents, including an authorization signed by both parents.

Do Canadians and Australians need a visa for Brazil too?

Yes. The e-visa applies to citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States, through the same portal, according to the consulate. Other nationalities have different rules.

Sources

• Brazilian Consulate in Miami (Itamaraty): Electronic Visitor Visa (e-Visa) for U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens, page edited May 2, 2024, read Oct. 25, 2026
• Brazil eVisa official portal (VFS Global), read Oct. 25, 2026
• Brazilian Senate: Lei nº 15.421, of June 1, 2026, articles 12 to 16 on visas (in Portuguese), read Oct. 25, 2026
• FIFA Ticketing FAQ: Do I need a ticket to apply for a visa to Brazil?, read Oct. 25, 2026
• IOB: Portaria MRE nº 684, of July 14, 2026, simplified electronic procedures for temporary and visit visas for the 2027 Women's World Cup, as published in the Diário Oficial da União of July 15, 2026, Section 1, p. 60 (in Portuguese)
• Poder360: Brazil will issue an electronic visa for the 2027 Women's World Cup (July 2026, in Portuguese)