Airlines, Hotels Add Capacity After Brazil Visa Waiver

Brazil's surprise visa-free policy shocks the travel industry as airlines and hotels scramble to ramp up capacity for a tourism boom. Effective February 24, 2026, the waiver grants 30-day visa-free stays-extendable to 90 days in a year-to citizens of China, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and the Bahamas, targeting high-spending long-haul travelers and business visitors.