Customs
Admission of Baggage - Customs Duties
Brazilian nationals returning to Brazil after having lived abroad for at least 12 months, as well as foreign nationals holders of a Brazilian Permanent Residence Visa are advised to check with "Receita Federal" (Brazilian Revenue and Customs) what the requirements needed for the exemption of taxation at the airport/port are.
One of the requirements issued by the Brazilian Consulate is the 'Certificate of Residence Abroad' (Atestado de Residência).
The control of baggage/belongings at the airport/port or point of entry in Brazil falls under the competence of the Internal Revenue Secretariat of Brazil ("Secretaria da Receita Federal" – SRF).
The Receita Federal website will provide updated information on Brazilian customs regulations including:
- duty exemption for goods acquired at "Duty Free Shops"
- goods to be declared upon arrival in Brazil
- payment of duties
- duty-free goods
- accompanied baggage
- unaccompanied baggage
*For further information, please go to: https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil
Admission of animals and plants into Brazil
Click here to find information from the Ministry of Agriculture on how to travel with pets to Brazil.
Click here to find information from the Ministry of Agriculture on restrictions on animal and vegetables products.
For further information, please refer to https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/english.
Medication
The entry of medication into Brazil is a matter of exclusive competence of the Ministry of Health - ANVISA, in Brazil.
Instructions, general information and answers to frequently asked questions are on the ANVISA website, through the direct link https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/assuntos/medicamentos/controlados/importacao
Note that the entire procedure is carried out with the competent authorities, with no steps of any nature done at the Consulate.
Specific questions can be sent directly to ANVISA, in Brazil, by e-mail to med.controlados@anvisa.gov.br
Restrictions
The following goods are subject to special restrictions by the authorities: live animals, animal and vegetable products, weapons and ammunition, equipment, and other products that can affect public health, safety and the environment.
Travelers cannot bring the following items into Brazil, among others, as they are forbidden:
- cigarettes and drinks manufactured in Brazil exclusively intended for sale abroad;
- cigarettes of brands that are not sold in the country of origin;
- toys, replicas and imitations of firearms;
- animal species of wildlife without a license and technical report issued by the Ministry of Environment of Brazil;
- products containing genetically modified organisms;
- pesticides, their components and related products;
- goods that go against community standards and morals, or are detrimental to health or public order;
- narcotics or drugs;
- foreign goods with falsified or adulterated key features that prevent or hinder their identification.
For more information: https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/vigilancia-agropecuaria/viajantes-e-bagagens/declaracao-obrigatoria?utm_source=travel.com.br&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=site and