Skip to content

Brought to you by

Dentons logo

The Global Mobility Review

Navigating the stormy seas of multinational expatriation.

open menu close menu

The Global Mobility Review

  • Home
  • Resources

Brazil added to list of countries with COVID-19 travel restrictions

By Andrew Behnke, Alexa Forte, and Kate Drabecki
June 4, 2020
  • Immigration
  • United States
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email Share on LinkedIn

Following a recommendation from the Department of Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control, the President has suspended the entry of foreign nationals who were present in Brazil during the 14-day period prior to entry to the United States. The restriction went into effect on May 26, 2020, and remains in place until terminated by the President. With this Proclamation, Brazil joins the People’s Republic of China (excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau), Iran, the Schengen Area (most of Europe), the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), and Ireland in being subject to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The restriction generally does not apply to:

  • American citizens
  • legal permanent residents (“green card” holders)
  • and their immediate families

Certain other narrow classes of travelers are also excepted from the restriction. A detailed list can be found in the Proclamation.

Individuals who have been physically present in Brazil and who are not subject to the restriction may still reenter by going through a process for enhanced medical screenings at specially designated airports. The current list of airports is:

  • Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS), Massachusetts
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas
  • Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Michigan
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Florida
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Texas
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York
  • Los Angeles International Airport, (LAX), California
  • Miami International Airport (MIA), Florida
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington
  • Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia 

Individuals travelling from Brazil may also “layover” in a non-restricted country for 14 days prior to seeking entry to the United States. Persons opting to do so should be aware that additional travel restrictions can be put in place with little or no notice, and should carefully weigh the risks of doing so and actively monitor for new or changed travel restrictions.

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email Share on LinkedIn
Subscribe and stay updated
Receive our latest blog posts by email.
Stay in Touch
Brazil, COVID-19, travel restrictions
Andrew Behnke

About Andrew Behnke

Drew is an immigration lawyer who focuses his practice on employment-based inbound, as well as global migration matters. He works with large, multinational enterprises with globally mobile workforces, advising on complex immigration strategies, compliance, and corporate policies. He also works with early phase companies to devise and implement essential immigrant talent solutions for founders and key employees requiring short and long-term immigration strategies.

All posts Full bio

Alexa Forte

About Alexa Forte

With more than 20 years of experience in the field of immigration law, Alexa focuses on employment-based immigration, advising domestic and international companies regarding temporary and permanent visas for their foreign national employees. She also assists employers with federal compliance issues in the contexts of corporate restructuring and government audits.

All posts Full bio

Kate Drabecki

About Kate Drabecki

Kate is a member of the Immigration Group, where she provides counsel on employment-based temporary and permanent visa categories to small and medium-sized for-profit organizations and large multinational companies, as well as on family-based permanent residence applications to individual clients and exclusion/deportation defense. Kate's clients include companies in such industries as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, financial services, engineering, information technology, and agriculture.

All posts Full bio

RELATED POSTS

  • Employment
  • Government
  • Immigration
  • Russia
  • Visa

Potential new rules for Russian work or residency permits

The Federation Council (the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) approved on April 16 a law requiring foreign […]

By Kazbek Sasiyev
  • Government
  • Immigration
  • Immigration Services
  • United States Immigration

H-1B Blast Off Countdown

T minus 74 days. The countdown has begun.  The date is coming.  It will be here soon. It is the […]

By Matt Schulz
  • Citizenship
  • Immigration Services
  • United States
  • United States Immigration

New Form I-9 and E-Verify User Manual for US employers

By Matt Schulz

About Dentons

Dentons is designed to be different. As the world’s largest law firm with 20,000 professionals in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries, we can help you grow, protect, operate and finance your business. Our polycentric and purpose-driven approach, together with our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and ESG, ensures we challenge the status quo to stay focused on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Dentons boilerplate image

Twitter

Categories

Subscribe and stay updated

Receive our latest blog posts by email.

Stay in Touch

Dentons logo

© 2022 Dentons

  • Legal notices
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of use
  • Cookies on this site