Do Japan passport holders need a visa to visit Brazil?

Japanese ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for Brazil. They may enter visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days under the Brazil-Japan reciprocal visa waiver agreement. As of May 2026, holders of an ordinary Japanese passport may travel to Brazil for tourism (also business, sports, and artistic activities) without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. This is guaranteed by the reciprocal visa exemption agreement between Brazil and Japan, which took effect on 30 September 2023 for an initial three-year period. Importantly, Japan is treated differently from the United States, Canada, and Australia: those three nationalities lost Brazil's unilateral visa-free access and have had to obtain a Brazilian eVisa since 10 April 2025. Japan was excluded from that reinstatement because it concluded a separate bilateral treaty with Brazil. To qualify, the traveler must hold a valid machine-readable/electronic ordinary passport (ICAO-compliant). The 90-day stay can generally be extended once for up to a further 90 days through the Brazilian Federal Police, capped at 180 days within any 12-month period. No prior application, fee, or online authorization is required before travel; entry is granted at the Brazilian border on presentation of a valid passport, proof of onward/return travel, and evidence of sufficient funds.