US EditionBrazil Grants Visa-Free Entry to Chinese Citizens, Sparking Travel Surge
Brazil’s visa waiver for Chinese citizens matches China’s policy and supports a 34% rise in Chinese visitors, boosting trade, tourism, and bilateral cooperation.
- Brazil is granting visa-free entry to certain categories of Chinese citizens to foster tourism, said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Embratur launched the 'Connecting Cultures: Brazil-China' initiative to enhance cultural exchanges between the two countries, according to Marcelo Freixo, president of Embratur.
- Searches for flights to Brazil surged following the visa exemption announcement, with Qunar reporting an 84% increase for Brasilia.
- The visa-free policy aims to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and promote interaction between Brazil and China, according to the Brazilian government.
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Brazil’s Lula Announces Visa Exemption For Chinese Nationals
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced he will grant exemption for certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens, in reciprocity to the exemption measure adopted by China in 2025. Lula informed Chinese President Xi Jinping of the decision in a telephone conversation on Thursday evening (Jan. 22).
Brazil’s Visa Balancing Act: China Gets An Opening, Americans Face A Paywall
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Flight searches to Brazil surge after visa exemption announcement for Chinese tourists: tourism platform
As Brazil's visa-free travel policy for Chinese citizens in certain short-term travel categories was announced on Friday local time, travel interest in Brazil has reportedly surged. Some industry insiders also expect a further boost in the country's popularity among Chinese tourists during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.
Brazil to grant visa exemptions for Chinese citizens
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced that Brazil will grant exemptions from certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens, in reciprocity for China's visa exemption policy for Brazilian nationals, the Brazilian presidency said on Friday.
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