Brazilian passport
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The Brazilian passport is the official document for foreign travel issued by the Brazilian government, through the Brazilian Federal Police. The passport complies with both Mercosur and ICAO standards.
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[edit] About the "Green" (old) and "Blue" (new) Models
The current model for Brazilian passports was adopted on December 2006 and follows the standard established by the Mercosur countries concerning color (dark blue) and the printing of the name "Mercosul" (Portuguese) or "Mercosur" (Spanish) on the upper portion of the cover with the name of the country below it. The new passport model was first issued to Brazilian citizens to travel outside Brazil starting in 2007.
The previous model was dark green and was not a machine-readable passport neither had the name Mercosul printed on its cover.
Older passports (the "green" model) were produced by either the Casa da Moeda do Brasil, the government's official mint, or the American Bank Note Company. New passports (the "blue" model) are made solely by the Casa da Moeda.
[edit] The New Brazilian Passport
The new Brazilian passport is both a machine-readable passport, complying with the ICAO 9303 standard. When the passport is first issued, fingerprint, signature and photo are captured by the government and stored in a database, but only the holder's digital picture is included in the physical passport, in a two-dimensional barcode. The passport does not contain an RFID chip.
When traveling to Mercosur countries, Bolivia or Chile, Brazilian citizens may use their state-issued Identification cards in lieu of a federal-issued passport.
[edit] Visa-free travel
According to a study done by Henley & Partners, Brazilian citizens enjoy visa-free access to 99 countries and territories for short-term tourism visits. Brazil is ranked 20th in the study in terms of international travel freedom.
[edit] Africa
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Botswana | 90 days |
Burkina Faso | 3 Months visa issued on arrival for XOF 10,000 |
Burundi | Visa issued on arrival |
Cape Verde | Visa issued on arrival |
Comoros | Visa issued on arrival |
Djibouti | 10 days (DJF 3,000) or 1 month (DJF 5,000) visa issued upon arrival |
Egypt | 30 days visa issued on arrival for $15 |
Ethiopia | 3 months visa issued on arrival |
Kenya | 3 months visa issued on arrival for $50 |
Madagascar | 90 days visa issued on arrival for MGA 28,000 |
Mauritius | 3 months visa issued on arrival |
Mayotte | 90 days |
Morocco | 3 months |
Mozambique | Visa issued on arrival for $25 (available at airports) |
Namibia | 3 months |
Niger | Visa issued on arrival |
Réunion | 90 days |
Seychelles | 1 month |
South Africa | 90 days |
Tanzania | Visa issued on arrival for $50 |
Togo | 7 days visa issued upon arrival |
Tunisia | 3 month |
Uganda | Visa issued on arrival for $50 |
Zambia | Visa issued on arrival for $25 |
Zimbabwe | Visa issued on arrival for $30-55 |
[edit] North and Central America
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Anguilla | 3 months |
Antigua and Barbuda | 1 month1 |
Aruba | 3 months |
Bahamas | 14 days |
Barbados | 6 months |
Bermuda | 6 months |
Cayman Islands | 30 days |
Dominica | 21 days |
Dominican Republic | 30 days Tourist Card issued upon arrival for $10 |
Costa Rica | 90 days |
El Salvador | 3 months |
Greenland | 90 days (same as Denmark) |
Guatemala | 90 days |
Guadeloupe | 90 days |
Haiti | 3 months |
Honduras | 3 months |
Jamaica | 30 days |
Martinique | 90 days |
Montserrat | 3 months |
Netherlands Antilles | 14 days |
Nicaragua | 90 days |
Panama | 30 days |
Saint Barthélemy | 90 days |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 months |
Saint Lucia | 6 weeks |
Saint Martin | 90 days |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 90 days |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 month |
Trinidad and Tobago | 3 months |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 30 days |
[edit] South America
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Argentina | 3 months |
Bolivia | 90 days |
Chile | 90 days |
Colombia | 90 days |
Ecuador | 90 days |
Falkland Islands | |
French Guiana | 90 days |
Guyana | 3 months |
Paraguay | 90 days |
Peru | 90 days |
Suriname | 120 days |
Uruguay | 90 days |
Venezuela | 90 days |
[edit] Asia
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Armenia | 21 day visa issued upon arrival for $30 |
Azerbaijan | 30 day visa issued upon arrival for $100 |
Bangladesh | 90 day visa issued upon arrival for $50 (available at Dhaka Zia International Airport) |
Cambodia | 30 day visa issued upon arrival for $20 (tourist), $25 (business) |
Georgia | 3 month visa issued on arrival |
Hong Kong | 90 days |
Indonesia | 7 day ($10) or 30 day ($25) visa issued upon arrival |
Iran | 17 day visa issued upon arrival for $50 at international airports |
Israel | 3 months |
Jordan | 1 month visa issued upon arrival for 10 JOD |
Laos | 30 day visa issued upon arrival for $30 |
Lebanon | Free 1 month visa issued upon arrival |
Macau | 90 days |
Malaysia | 3 months |
Maldives | 30 days |
Nepal | 60 days visa issued upon arrival for $30 |
Oman | 1 month visa issued upon arrival for OMR 6 |
Philippines | 59 days |
Singapore | 30 days |
South Korea | 90 days |
Tajikistan | 45 day visa issued on arrival |
Thailand | 90 days |
Timor-Leste | 30 day visa issued upon arrival $30 |
Turkey | 3 months |
[edit] Europe
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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European Union | 90 days, except United Kingdom : 6 months |
Andorra | 90 days |
Croatia | 90 days |
Iceland | 90 days |
Kosovo | 90 days |
Liechtenstein | 90 days |
Monaco | 90 days |
Norway | 90 days |
San Marino | 90 days |
Switzerland | 90 days |
Vatican City | 90 days |
[edit] Oceania
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Cook Islands | 31 days |
Fiji | 4 months |
French Polynesia | 90 days |
Federated States of Micronesia | 30 days |
New Caledonia | 90 days |
New Zealand | 3 months |
Niue | 30 days |
Palau | 30 days |
Papua New Guinea | 60 day visa issued upon arrival for PGK 100 |
Samoa | 60 days |
Solomon Islands | 3 months |
Tonga | 31 days |
Tuvalu | 1 month |
Vanuatu | 30 days |
Wallis and Futuna | 90 days |
Tonga | 31 days |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Get to know the new Brazilian passport - Brazilian Foreign Relations Ministry
- List of nationals who do need a visa to visit the UK [1].
- List of countries whose passport holders do not require visas to enter Ireland [2].