en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 7, 2026, the Brazilian government announced that, starting May 11, 2026, it will implement a visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports.

According to a communiqué released by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citizens of the People's Republic of China holding ordinary passports can enjoy short-term visa-free entry, with a maximum stay of 30 days per entry. This policy applies to Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Brazil for tourism, business, transit, and cultural or sports activities between May 11 and December 31, 2026, and the duration of stay cannot be extended. The Brazilian government stated that this is a reciprocal measure in response to China's earlier unilateral visa-free policy for Brazilian citizens.

Previously, from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, China piloted a visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from five countries: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. Nationals from these countries traveling to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, or transit for no more than 30 days could enter without a visa. Brazil's reciprocal implementation of visa-free entry will provide more convenient travel conditions for Chinese citizens heading to Brazil. Following the announcement, searches for flights to Brazil surged rapidly. According to data from relevant platforms, searches for flights to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil doubled compared to the previous hour, and searches for flights to Brasília increased threefold compared to the previous hour.

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