According to the Correio da Manhã newspaper, the Brazilian Federal Government has decided to postpone to April 10th the return of visa requirements for Americans, Canadians and Australians visiting Brazil for tourism or business. The return of the visa was scheduled to begin on next Wednesday, January 10th.
As published by the Brazilian newspaper, President Lula responded to a request from the tourism sector. The Ministers of Tourism, Celso Sabino, of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa, of Economic Development, Geraldo Alckmin and the president of Embratur, Marcelo Freixo, held a joint effort with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, to postpone the beginning of the new rule until after the summer season.
One of the arguments is that just in the cruise sector there are 8 thousand foreign passengers unable to visit Brazil. The electronic system for visa application still has flaws and could affect negatively foreigners who would travel to Brazil for the Carnival.
Source: Correio da Manhã