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The New Policy of the Chinese Government Will Allow Brazilian Citizens With Regular Passports to Travel Without a Visa for Short Stays Beginning June 1
Starting June 1, 2025, Brazilian citizens with regular passports will be able to visit China without a visa, provided that their stay does not exceed 30 consecutive days. The decision was officially announced on May 15, 2025, during a press conference led by Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. According to the government, the initiative aims to facilitate short-term travel and intensify diplomatic and economic cooperation with South American countries, especially Brazil. The measure reflects an expansion of access to the country for tourism, business, and exchange purposes. Additionally, the release meets the international mobility criteria adopted by China to accelerate the resumption of post-pandemic connections.
Application of the Measure and Conditions
The visa exemption will apply to Brazilian citizens with regular passports, provided that the trip is for leisure, business, transit in Chinese airports, visiting relatives, or cultural activities. The maximum authorized stay will be 30 days per entry, with no extensions, and on an experimental basis until May 31, 2026. However, for purposes such as study, formal work, or prolonged stay, obtaining a consular visa remains mandatory. This differentiation aims to maintain control over more complex migratory flows without restricting access to short-term travel. The measure was approved by the State Council of China as part of a new phase of the country’s foreign policy.
Benefited Countries and Regional Relations
In addition to Brazil, the new policy covers citizens of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Peru, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. The expansion of the measure to other South American nations reinforces the Chinese government’s strategy to strengthen integration with the Latin American continent. China seeks to consolidate closer diplomatic ties, facilitating not only trade exchanges but also cultural and educational flows. By allowing greater mobility for emerging countries, the Asian country signals a geopolitical reconfiguration in response to the increasing importance of South America in international trade. This rapprochement intensified particularly after the events of May 2025.
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Context of Visa Exemption and Regional Investments
The decision comes right after the China-CELAC Forum, held from May 10 to 12, 2025, in Beijing. During the event, President Xi Jinping announced an investment package amounting to US$ 10 billion in credits for Latin American countries, aimed at infrastructure, innovation, and logistics projects. Furthermore, the Chinese government committed to facilitating the entry of foreigners as a way to stimulate multilateral cooperation. The visa exemption for Brazilians is among the measures deemed essential to promote this new phase of international integration. Brazil, China’s largest trading partner in the region, plays a leading role in this process.
Practical Impacts of Visa-Free Entry for Brazilians in China
Since the announcement of the measure, experts and former diplomats have assessed the initiative positively, such as Jorge Heine, former ambassador of Chile to China. In an interview with China Daily, he stated that the decision symbolizes the opening and modernization of Chinese diplomacy. The exemption reduces barriers for conducting business, events, and academic partnerships with greater agility and lower costs. Cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen will likely welcome more Brazilians interested in exchange and business opportunities. However, it is necessary to meet immigration requirements, such as presenting a valid passport, return ticket, justification for the visit, and financial proof. Failure to comply with these requirements could prevent entry, even with the visa waiver.
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