Travel from Colombia to Brazil is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Colombia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Colombia passport holders can travel to Brazil without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Brazil. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Brazil. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Brazil. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Brazil (BR). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare BRL 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Brazil (BR). Form: e-DBV declaration. Declare BRL 10,000+ or equivalent in foreign currency
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Sign in (free) to personalize →The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Brazil: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2025-05-29). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your itinerary touches Colombia (CO), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Your itinerary touches BOG at ~2548m (~8360ft). Above ~2500m / 8200ft, roughly a quarter of unacclimated visitors experience some acute mountain sickness symptoms (headache, shortness of breath, fatigue) within the first day. Plan a slower first 24-48 hours, hydrate, and avoid alcohol on arrival. People with heart, lung, or sickle-cell conditions, and pregnant travellers, should discuss with a clinician before booking — some itineraries warrant prophylactic acetazolamide or a route change.
Brazil's entry rules ask for proof you'll leave the country, but visa-waiver / ETA travelers like you usually get waved through without check-in agents looking. Have a screenshot of your return flight (or any onward ticket) on your phone in case they do — answers the question instantly.
Brazil (BR)'s immigration officers can ask arriving visitors to show they have enough money for the stay — some travellers are never asked, others are pulled aside at the same border on the same day, so plan as if you will be. Approximately $30/day per person. Accepted: Cash, cards, or bank statement. Brazil may request proof at immigration Have a recent bank statement, a credit card with available limit, or a sponsor letter ready — the goal is to have a documented answer the officer can check in 30 seconds, not a debate.
Typical September conditions at GRU (Brazil (BR)): mild. Typical lows around 12°C, highs around 22°C, moderate rainfall (~75mm for the month).