Brazil
Warnings and insurance
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Amazonas State
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following river areas towards the west of Amazonas State:
- along the Amazonas (Amazon) River and its tributaries west of the town of Codajás and east of the town of Belém do Solimões in Amazonas State
- along any part of the Itaquaí River in Amazonas State
- along any part of the Japurá River or its tributaries in Amazonas State
- along the Rio Negro (Black River) and its tributaries north or west of the town of Barcelos in Amazonas State
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Amazonas State
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following river areas towards the west of Amazonas State:
- along the Amazonas (Amazon) River and its tributaries west of the town of Codajás and east of the town of Belém do Solimões in Amazonas State
- along any part of the Itaquaí River in Amazonas State
- along any part of the Japurá River or its tributaries in Amazonas State
- along the Rio Negro (Black River) and its tributaries north or west of the town of Barcelos in Amazonas State
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-02-28 16:22
Information added to the safety and security page about remaining aware of your surroundings in crowded places.
2025-01-07 16:29
Information added that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Brazil ( ‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-11-15 17:27
New information following incident in Brasilia (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-10-11 16:13
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2024-09-19 13:53
Updated information on health risks – addition of Zika (‘Health’ page).
2024-06-05 14:00
Updated information on express kidnappings and electronic smoking devices (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-05 18:47
Updated information on rainfall and flooding (Safety and security, Regional risks)
2024-04-16 15:10
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to river areas towards the west of Amazonas State (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2024-03-27 15:35
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to parts of the Amazonas River region (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-02-07 12:09
Information on the increase of Dengue in Brazil (‘Health’ page).
2024-02-01 14:56
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-08 13:09
Information on increased military activity on Brazil border with Guyana and Venezuela (‘Summary’ page)
2023-11-23 16:13
Information on the risk of spiking and sexual assault in Brazil (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-12 13:33
Information on possibility of heavy rainfall outside of usual rainy season. (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-07-21 14:06
Information on travelling with children and British-Brazilian dual nationals aged 17 or younger needing to require authorisation from both of their parents or legal guardian(s) to travel within Brazil or to exit the country (‘Entry requirements’ page). Additional information on incidents of tourists participating in favela tours (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 11:01
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-14 10:18
Brazil has lifted its entry rules, there are no COVID-19 vaccination or pre-departure COVID-19 test requirements for travel to Brazil (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2023-04-13 15:48
Removal of information about reports of a shooting that take took place in Mage in February 2023 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-20 13:53
Addition of information on flooding in São Paulo state and reports of a shooting take took place in Mage, about 65km from Rio de Janeiro (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-01-09 12:09
Information on protestors storming Brazil’s congressional buildings, Supreme Court, and presidential palace in Brasilia (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-30 15:00
New information regarding the presidential inauguration on 1 January 2023 and updated information on safety and security (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-11-25 15:08
Updated information on use of masks on public transport (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-11-24 12:56
Updated information on mandatory use of masks in airports and flights (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-11-01 12:04
Updated information following Brazil’s second round of national and state elections on 30 October 2022 (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-04 09:50
New information on Brazil’s second round of national and state elections on 30 October (See ‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-30 22:16
New information on Brazil’s first round of national and state elections on 2 October (See ‘Summary’)
2022-09-22 11:20
Updated information to entry requirements for Brazil in relation to vaccination status (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-12 09:58
Removal of information regarding the events of September 7 (Summary Page)
2022-09-06 17:07
Addition of information on safety during protests, carnival and other large-scale celebrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-08-19 16:14
Updated information on events taking place to celebrate the 200th anniversary of independence (Summary page)
2022-07-04 17:11
Update to information on entry to Brazil if you’re not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-16 15:40
Updated information on children and young people on proof of vaccination and COVID-19 test (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-04-29 11:03
Updated information on the use of masks in public spaces and requirement of vaccination certificates to enter venues/closed spaces (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-02-23 12:10
Update to information on entry by air and entry by land (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-21 11:13
Update to information on vaccination requirements for those over the age of 5 (‘Entry requirements’ page).