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Brazil

105 rules, checked against Brazil’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.

Before anything else

15 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.

Prohibited in Brazil

Archaeological and prehistoric objects cannot be taken out of Brazil.

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Prohibited in Brazil

Importing cannabis or its derivatives is a federal drug-trafficking felony.

Prosecution

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Prohibited in Brazil

IPHAN-registered historic and artistic patrimony cannot leave Brazil.

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Prohibited in Brazil

Methamphetamine is banned for any use in Brazil.

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Prohibited in Brazil

Realistic replica or toy firearms are banned imports in Brazil.

Confiscation

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Prohibited in Brazil

E-cigarettes, vapes and heated-tobacco devices are banned imports in Brazil.

Confiscation

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Action required in Brazil

Body armor needs Army authorization to bring into Brazil, even as baggage.

Confiscation

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Action required in Brazil

Cannabis-derived medication needs ANVISA import authorization.

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Action required in Brazil

Wildlife products need an IBAMA license or they are barred from entering Brazil.

Confiscation

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Action required in Brazil

Brazil requires ANVISA authorization to import Cannabis medication.

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Action required in Brazil

A foreign conviction or a past expulsion can bar entry to Brazil at the border.

Deportation

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Action required in Brazil

A past expulsion from Brazil keeps you out while its effects run.

Deportation

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Action required in Brazil

Faking a document or lying on a Brazilian visa application can bar your entry.

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Action required in Brazil

Declare cash over US$10,000 entering or leaving Brazil.

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Action required in Brazil

False declarations to Brazilian customs can mean fines, seizure, or prosecution.

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The final decision rests with the officer.

Look up anything

You do not have to be bringing it.

Food and plants 19

Medication 38

A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.

Alcohol 1

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 3

Electronics 1

Drones and professional gear 1

Satellite and radio equipment 4

Cash and monetary instruments 6

Purchases and valuables 6

Duty-free allowances 10

Antiques and other restricted goods 3

Forms and documents 6

Entry and admissibility 2

Vaccines and health 4

Plugs and power 1

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Who publishes these rules

Official portals

Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Brazil application are not official. The government issues these directly.

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