U.S. welcomes 710,000 Brazilian visitors in first half of 2023, approaching pre-pandemic levels

In 2019, the U.S. saw 2.1 million Brazilian visitors.

The numbers dipped to 1.2 million in 2022 but began to rise again, with 710,000 visitors in the first half of 2023 alone.

EJ Richardson, a U.S. commercial consul in São Paulo, remarked that these figures suggest a positive trend toward reaching the 2 million mark again.

Richardson is currently attending the Visit USA 2023 event in São Paulo and Campinas.

To attain pre-pandemic visitation numbers, the U.S. is ramping up its visa processing for Brazilians by expanding its consulate staff.

These measures appear effective, as there’s a noticeable decrease in appointment waiting times.

Consequently, Richardson anticipates the U.S. consulates in Brazil will process around 1.2 million visas this year, averaging about 6,000 visas each working day.

In 2022, Florida, a primary U.S. destination for Brazilians, reported significant visitor numbers.

Specifically, Orlando ranked Brazil third in tourist arrivals, only behind the UK and Canada.

Similarly, neighboring Kissimmee placed Brazil as its second-largest source of visitors after the UK.

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