{
  "iso2": "br",
  "name": "Brazil",
  "region": "South America",
  "bloc": null,
  "verified": "2026-10-17",
  "authority": {
    "name": "Receita Federal do Brasil",
    "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br"
  },
  "currency": {
    "code": "BRL",
    "declare_over": "USD 10,000"
  },
  "rules": {
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "USD 1,000 by air/sea; USD 500 by land",
      "detail": "Personal, non-transferable duty-free quota: USD 1,000 arriving by air or sea, USD 500 by land. Above that, declare in the e-DBV and pay tax. Item-count limits also apply.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/cota-de-isencao-duty-free-e-bagagem-tributavel",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "alcohol": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "Up to 12 litres in total",
      "detail": "Alcoholic drinks are capped at 12 litres in total inside the duty-free quota. Not allowed in the baggage of under-18s, even with a guardian.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/cota-de-isencao-duty-free-e-bagagem-tributavel",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "tobacco": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "10 packs of 20 cigarettes",
      "detail": "Foreign cigarettes up to 10 packs of 20, or 25 cigars or cigarillos, or 250 g of tobacco. Not allowed for under-18s.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/cota-de-isencao-duty-free-e-bagagem-tributavel",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare cash over USD 10,000",
      "detail": "Cash in national or foreign currency above USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving Brazil, via the Bens a Declarar channel.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/bens-a-declarar-tributacao-e-calculo-do-imposto",
      "lang": "pt"
    }
  },
  "gov_uk_slug": "brazil",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Travellers' Guide (Receita Federal)",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    {
      "title": "Leaving Brazil (Receita Federal)",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    {
      "title": "Cash when leaving Brazil (Receita Federal)",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie-na-saida-do-brasil",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    {
      "title": "Prohibitions and restrictions when leaving Brazil (Receita Federal)",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    {
      "title": "Duty-free quota and taxable baggage (Receita Federal)",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil/cota-de-isencao-duty-free-e-bagagem-tributavel",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    {
      "title": "e-DBV traveller declaration (Receita Federal)",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/e-dbv",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "pt"
    }
  ],
  "outbound": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare cash over USD 10,000",
      "detail": "Leaving with banknotes above USD 10,000 (or equivalent) requires an e-DBV, plus proof of purchase from an authorised bank or exchange house, presented at the Receita Federal traveller desk.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/dinheiro-em-especie-na-saida-do-brasil",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Raw reptile/amphibian skins banned",
      "detail": "Raw skins and hides of amphibians and reptiles are prohibited; wild animals, butterflies and other insects and their products also need a Ministry of the Environment permit.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "cannabis": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Narcotics banned",
      "detail": "Narcotic substances and related drugs may not leave Brazil.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "plants_seeds": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Plants, seeds, produce need Vigiagro approval",
      "detail": "Domestic animals, plants or their parts, including food and seeds, are restricted and need approval from the agricultural surveillance service (Vigiagro), ideally before departure.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "meds_rx": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Medicines need Anvisa approval",
      "detail": "Human medicines and medical products are restricted exports needing approval from the health regulator Anvisa, regardless of quantity.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Weapons and ammunition need Army approval",
      "detail": "Weapons, ammunition and other controlled products are restricted exports controlled by the Army Command.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "lang": "pt"
    },
    "antiquities": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Old Brazilian art, books, documents need approval",
      "detail": "The Ministry of Culture must approve export of Brazilian books and document collections from the 16th-19th centuries, old periodicals and music scores, and art and crafts up to the end of the monarchy.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/saida-do-brasil/proibicoes-restricoes",
      "lang": "pt"
    }
  }
}