| 2020-08-26 |
Visa restrictions |
Effective August 26, Brazil extended the restrictions on entry of foreigners by land (unless for tra... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-08-26 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
The August 26 decree changes previous requirements and now stipulates that foreign travelers enterin... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-08-09 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Several main cities are continuing to reopen by allowing businesses and restaurants to resume operat... |
garda world |
| 2020-08-09 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
The use of face masks remains mandatory in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Brasília... |
garda world |
| 2020-08-07 |
Schools closure |
State of São Paulo's Governor João Doria postponed the easing of some restrictions on Friday, Augu... |
garda world |
| 2020-07-29 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Central Public Health Laboratories (LACEN) has an increase of R $ 120 million to invest in the a... |
ProInde |
| 2020-07-29 |
International flights suspension |
the government announced that it will lift a ban on foreign travelers entering the country,... |
garda world |
| 2020-07-29 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
foreign travelers entering the country must have health insurance coverage for their trip.... |
garda world |
| 2020-07-22 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Ministry of Health has committed to sending another 100 lung ventilators to serve Covid-19 patie... |
ProInde |
| 2020-07-06 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
July 6, and restaurants, bars, and beauty salons will be able to reopen... |
Garda World |
| 2020-07-01 |
Border closure |
TEMPORARY BAN ON DISEMBARK OF CREWMEMBERS AT BRAZILIAN PORTS EXTENDED (UPDATE 1 JULY 2020)... |
ProInde |
| 2020-06-30 |
Border closure |
June 30, Brazil extended for an additional 30 days (through July 29) the decree banning foreigners f... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-06-30 |
Visa restrictions |
extended the temporary restriction on the entry of foreign nationals by air, sea and land. With imme... |
ProInde |
| 2020-06-26 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
São Paulo's Governor João Doria announced on Friday, June 26, that the existing quarantine restric... |
Garda World |
| 2020-06-19 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
Ministry of Health publishes guidelines for safe resumption of activities... |
MoH |
| 2020-06-10 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Federal and state government deliver three more indigenous wards to hospitals in Pará... |
Government website |
| 2020-06-01 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Some economic activity will be permitted to resume in Sao Paulo from Monday, June 1, including the r... |
GardaWorld |
| 2020-06-01 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
amidst some economic activities opening, masks ae required in stores etc.... |
GardaWorld |
| 2020-05-29 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Public laboratories expand COVID-19 testing capacity by 451%... |
Government Website |
| 2020-05-29 |
Economic measures |
extended for 60 days on 29/5/2020: In the context of combating COVID-19, on 4 April 2020, the presid... |
Proinde |
| 2020-05-25 |
Border closure |
extended closure of all land borders to non residents* Vehicles in cross-border humanitarian actions... |
Proinde |
| 2020-05-25 |
Visa restrictions |
TEMPORARY BAN ON DISEMBARK OF CREWMEMBERS AT BRAZILIAN PORTS EXTENDED ... |
Proinde |
| 2020-05-22 |
Visa restrictions |
May 22, Brazil extended the current ban on foreigners entering the country by air for an additional ... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-05-16 |
Partial lockdown |
Cities have been implementing lockdown measures. Sao Luis (Maranhao state) lockdown is in place unti... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-12 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Gyms, hair salons, and beauty parlours will be included in the list of “essential services” and ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-11 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
On 11 May, President Bolsonaro announced that gyms, hair salons, and beauty parlors will be included... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-04 |
Strengthening the public health system |
more than 250 health professionals, hired by the Ministry of Health, arrived in the state of Amazona... |
MoH |
| 2020-05-02 |
Visa restrictions |
extended until at least 28 may: all foreign travellers are banned entry into the country. *Exception... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-02 |
Border closure |
extended: All land borders with neighbouring countries are closed until 29 May. These countries incl... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-01 |
International flights suspension |
phase 1 of easing restrictions: As of 1 May, flights from Brazil to USA to pickup... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-01 |
Psychological assistance and medical social work |
Ministry of Health guarantees psychological support to SUS professionals. Teleconsultation, between ... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-30 |
International flights suspension |
extended until 28 May. Exceptions* citizens and residents, family members of Brazilians, diplomats, ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-30 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights, launched... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-24 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Federal Government is transferring R $255.6 million to fund exclusive ICU beds for patients with... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-22 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Ministry of Health expands to 46.2 million test acquisition... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-17 |
Psychological assistance and medical social work |
This Friday (April 17), the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO / WHO)... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-16 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Due to the vulnerability of indigenous peoples, the Ministry of Health decided to bring vaccination ... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-16 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Brazilian government intensifies service to indigenous people included: quality of care and the dist... |
MoH |
| 2020-04-15 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
On 15 April 2020, the Federal Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that irrespective of the guidelines... |
Proinde |
| 2020-04-08 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
extneded: all non essentials until 3/5/2020... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
In Bahia, the authorities have suspended intercity public transport across the state until 15 April... |
international SOS |
| 2020-04-08 |
Limit public gatherings |
In Bahia, the authorities have banned gatherings of more than 50 people until 19 April.... |
international SOS |
| 2020-04-08 |
International flights suspension |
extended until 30/4/2020. nonresident foreign nationals are barred from entering the country by air ... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Border closure |
closure of all ground border crossings to nonresident foreign nationals through at least May 2, whil... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Partial lockdown |
extended a statewide quarantine until at least April 22... |
Internatonal SOS |
| 2020-04-08 |
Public services closure |
extneded: all non essentials until 3/5/2020... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Limit public gatherings |
ban on gatherings of 30 or more people, and the cancellation of public events until at least April 3... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Schools closure |
extended until furher notice ... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
ordered health screenings for passengers entering the state by train from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Pau... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-08 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
flights from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have been canceled until further notice... |
World Aware |
| 2020-04-03 |
Economic measures |
tax exemptions on medicines and medical supplies were granted, while the pharmaceutical industry agr... |
ProIndie Brazil News |
| 2020-03-30 |
Border closure |
closure of its borders, beginning on March 30, 2020 for 30 days, to individuals arriving by air who ... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-30 |
Visa restrictions |
all foreign travelers for 30 days except residents, citizens, family members and foreign nationals c... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-27 |
Border closure |
extension of land border closure with venezuela for 15 additional days *excoet cargo and humanitarti... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Visa restrictions |
travelers from folowing countries are not premitted entry: China, EU, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Icel... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Awareness campaigns |
Influenza vaccination campaign. The influenza vaccine is not effective against the coronavirus, howe... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-20 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
Declares "State of community transmission"... |
Official Diary of the Union |
| 2020-03-20 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
Govt. implemented voluntary 7day quarantine ... |
US Embassy of Brazil |
| 2020-03-20 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Govt. implemented voluntary 7day quarantine ... |
US Embassy of Brazil |
| 2020-03-19 |
Border closure |
15 day land border suspension- Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Suriname and French Gui... |
Aljazeera |
| 2020-03-18 |
Awareness campaigns |
Ministry of Health holds regular press conferences. Traditional and social media are covering the gl... |
US Embassy of Brazil |
| 2020-03-18 |
Border closure |
The northern Brazil-Venezuela border will be closed *only humanitarian and cargo trucks are permitte... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-17 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
President asked Congress to declare a state of public calamity ... |
Global States of Emergency |
| 2020-03-16 |
Changes in prison-related policies |
suspension of day-release programmes... |
NYT |
| 2020-03-16 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
Decree 10,277 establishing a “Crisis Committee to Supervise and Monitor the Impacts of COVD-19”... |
Global States of Emergency |
| 2020-03-13 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
7 days quarantine for international travellers - 14 for people with syntoms... |
Globo |
| 2020-03-13 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
7 days quarantine for international travellers - 14 for people with syntoms... |
Globo |
| 2020-03-07 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
People from risky countries... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France |
