U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan Citizens Will Soon Be Able to Visit Brazil Without a Visa

Visitors can request to extend that stay to 180 days within a 12-month period.

As long as they have a valid passport, visitors will no longer have to apply and pay for a visa to enter Brazil whether they are traveling for business or pleasure.

This means that travelers will be able to explore every bit of the beautiful experiences that Brazil has to offer: from seeing rain forests, to surfing with dolphins and exploring wine regions.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced earlier this year the government’s intention to eliminate visa requirements for the four countries mentioned. Brazil’s tourism minister, Marcelo Alvaro Antônio, said that the plan is part of Brazil’s economic plan to bring 12 million annual visitors to the country by 2022, which would mean an increase of about 25%.

The government hopes the initiative will improve tourism to the country — and has previously waived visa requirements around events like the Olympics.

“This is one of the most important achievements of the Brazilian tourism industry in the last 15 years and we are confident that it will be extremely beneficial to the country," said Marcelo Alvaro Antônio, Minister of Tourism. “This is the first step; We still have much to celebrate.”

Brazil has already implemented an electronic visa that has reportedly increased visa application for the country by 35%, according to a statement by Brazil Tourism. The new visa waiver policy should continue this upward trend.

The new policy will take effect on June 17.