Are you travelling to Brazil?

Brazil is the largest country in Latin and South America. This country has an east Atlantic Ocean coastline and borders all other South American countries except Chile and Ecuador. The Amazon River basin is home to diverse wildlife, includes a vast tropical forest, extensive natural resources and a variety of ecological systems.

Capital City: Brasilia

Languages: Portuguese

Population: 202 million

Currency: Real

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist, Business or Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Chikungunya
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Leishmaniasis
• Leptospirosis
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Meningitis
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Schistosomiasis
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever
• Yellow Fever
• Zika

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Brazil here.