Brazil Visa-Free Window Nears End; GZL Launches Full South America Product Line
GZL, under Lingnan Holdings, said its new season South America products are fully on sale, with departures through April next year, discounts of up to 5,000 yuan per person, and multiple visa alternatives. Brazil has implemented visa-free entry for ordinary Chinese passports on a trial basis since 11 May this year, valid until 31 December; Uruguay also announced reciprocal visa-free entry in June. Data from Brazil's Ministry of Tourism shows Chinese visitors to Brazil in July increased 123.4% year-on-year, with the cumulative total for the first seven months exceeding 80% of last year's full-year total. GZL's South America enquiries and bookings have risen steadily, driven by a 'last-minute…
Impact and considerations
Brazil's visa-free trial ends at the end of the year, with continuation into next year uncertain; the next four months are a policy window for travel to Brazil and South America, directly affecting travellers' visa planning and product choices.
Key points
- Brazil has implemented visa-free entry for ordinary Chinese passports on a trial basis since 11 May this year, valid until 31 December; Uruguay also announced reciprocal visa-free entry in June.
- Data from Brazil's Ministry of Tourism shows Chinese visitors to Brazil in July increased 123.4% year-on-year, with the cumulative total for the first seven months exceeding 80% of last year's full-year total.
- GZL's new season South America products are fully on sale, with departures through April next year, prices ranging from 48,999 to 179,999 yuan, and discounts of up to 5,000 yuan per person.
- GZL offers two visa alternatives: obtaining a Canadian visa instead of a US visa, or travelling with only an Argentine visa during Brazil's visa-free trial period.
- Antarctic product registration has entered its final sprint; some itineraries allow travellers without a US visa to join with only an Argentine visa.
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- 品橙旅游
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- First source publication
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 11 Sept 2026, 00:10
- Last updated
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- Pinchain Tourism：南美春季旅游热力全开，广之旅新季产品全线登场 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 10 Sept 2026, 08:00