Brazil: restrictions and entry requirements 2023

Brazil: country’s borders status

Borders are open with restrictions.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Passengers must have:

  • a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure from the first embarkation point, OR
  • a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 1 day before departure from the first embarkation point.
  • The certificate must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish.

This rule does not apply to:

  • children under 12;
  • holders of:
  • a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at least 15 days before departure from the first embarkation point; and
  • a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 1 day before departure from the first embarkation point; and
  • a medical certificate issued by a medical practitioner specifying that they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms and able to travel.
  • The test result must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish.

National holidays in Brazil in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Brazil in 2023. Non-working days:

  • January 1, Sunday: New Year (Confraternização Universal)
  • February 21, Tuesday: Carnival (Carnaval)
  • March 7, Friday: Good Friday (Sexta feira Santa)
  • March 9, Sunday: Easter (Domingo de Pascoa)
  • April 21, Friday: Tira student (Dia de Tiradentes)
  • May 1, Monday: Labor Day (Dia do Trabalhador)
  • June 8, Thursday: Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
  • September 7, Thursday: independence Day (Dia da Independência)
  • October 12, Thursday: Day of Virgin Mary Aparesid (Nossa Senhora Aparecida)
  • November 2, Thursday: The day of the Dead (Dia de Finados)
  • November 15, Wednesday: Proclamation of the republic (Proclamação da República)
  • December 25, Monday: Christmas (Natal)

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