Members Riobard Posted May 18 Members Posted May 18 June-July 2027 10 cities planned included Porto Alegre where the two possible stadiums were/are non-operational due to recent disastrous flooding. Imagine the potential additional gaúcho demoralization if consequently sidelined based on concerns of a repeat extreme weather event, priority of recovery funding, etc. I wonder if the event will influence deferred visa plans for 2025. United States was biggest tourism boon for Australia last year. One might expect at least a waiver for the tournament. However, the question of reciprocity takes on new meaning since Canada and USA are among the Men’s co-hosts in 2026. All three nations subject to upcoming visa reinstatement played in 2023. Some African nations subject to visa requirements may also qualify and the question of waiver will apply. I do believe that entry of Brazilians to Australia was not uncomplicated. Quote
Members unicorn Posted May 19 Members Posted May 19 Brazilians do need visas for the US, Canada, and Australia: The US sets its visa policy not on threats/reciprocity, but on objective factors. It grants eVisas to countries by a simple formula based on the percentage of people from that country who overstay their visas. I believe the number's 2%--when the number is under that figure, no visa application is necessary from citizens of that country, when it's above that number, visas are required. Now what should be negotiable is the wait time for visa application appointments. Given the hefty fee the US charges for visas, the money is there for staffing, and I agree that there's no reason to be assholes about getting a visa interview. Requiring advance visas has advantages and disadvantages for the country requiring visas. The advantage is reducing the chance of travelers overstaying their visas. The disadvantage is the loss of tourism $$. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages is the only wise decision for a country. If there are few US citizens who overstay their visas in Brazil, it's simply foolish and shooting oneself in the foot to require advance visas. That being said, Brazil can and should negotiate adequate staffing for scheduling visa interviews. The visa fees should cover those costs, so it's simply a matter of hiring/training the additional staff. Quote
Members Riobard Posted May 19 Author Members Posted May 19 Further to the topic question of special event entry visa waiver, no precedent was set for the Men’s World Cup in 2014 in Brazil other than a fee waiver available to qualifying spectators that would otherwise require a consular visa at the time and were still required to apply for a visa. I am uncertain about whether that event visa required all the same steps as acquiring a consular visa. See below. The wording there is “games” but it was FIFA. In contrast, an entry waiver for Australians, Canadians and Americans visiting Brazil mid-June to mid-Sept 2016 was in place without necessity of proof of Olympic event tickets. My sense is that a repeat of this level of privilege in 2027, stated in 2016 as partly due to these 3 nations having previously hosted historically, will hinge on Brazilians’ experiences of entry to the 2026 Men’s World Cup venues in USA and Canada. For Mexico entry (CDMX, Guadalajara, Monterrey matches) I think there is a reciprocal e-visa system with Brazil. Quote
