Brazil and Japan have reached an agreement to eliminate tourist visa requirements for their citizens visiting each other’s countries.
This mutual visa waiver will be applicable to stays of up to 90 days and will be effective starting September 30, 2023.
In a previous action in 2019, Brazil allowed tourists from specific countries, including Japan, to visit for up to 180 days without a visa.
The Brazil-Japan visa waiver accord was established on mutual understanding and reciprocity.
It follows a previous commitment made by Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in May of the same year.
This commitment was made in a bid to strengthen ties and promote human exchange between the two nations, particularly as they mark the 115th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil.
The decision is expected to foster deeper cultural, social, and economic interactions between Brazil and Japan, making travel easier for both Brazilian and Japanese nationals.