Brazil Finalizes Temporary Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Visitors Starting May 11

Overview

• Brazil’s policy, published Thursday in the Diário Oficial da União, takes effect Monday and runs through December 31, 2026.
• The waiver allows stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business, transit, or participation in artistic or sporting events, with no extensions.
• Multiple entries are permitted as long as the total time in Brazil stays within 30 days during a 12‑month period that begins with the first entry.
• The government formalized the measure through exchanged diplomatic notes signed by Ambassador Marcos Galvão and China’s Wang Yi, with acting president Geraldo Alckmin announcing the suspension.
• Brazil frames the move as reciprocity after China lifted visas for Brazilians in June 2025, and officials point to rising ties, including $6.1 billion in Chinese investment in 2025 and fast‑growing visa demand at Brazilian posts.