Reciprocal visa exemption between Brazil and Japan

The governments of Brazil and Japan have agreed on the reciprocal exemption of visitor visas for holders of regular passports traveling for a period of up to 90 days. The exemption will come into effect on September 30, 2023 for an initial period of three yeas. The measure will allow Brazilian and Japanese tourists to visit Japan and Brazil without a visa.

This understanding is the result of an announcement made by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Japan last May, about extending the exemption to Brazilians, thus allowing the Brazilian government to impose the same measure on Japanese citizens, in line with the Brazilian migration policy, which is founded upon the principles of reciprocity and equal treatment between States.

The exemption will contribute to strenghtening human ties and the relations between the two countries in the year marking the 115th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil.