Brazil Border Entry Statistics
Official monthly statistics on foreign tourists and residents entering Brazil. Source: Polícia Federal — STI. Period: 2022–2026.
Foreign Entries — September 2026
612k
611,619 people
↑ 0.5% vs last year (YoY)Last 12 Months Entries
9.6M
≈ 796k/mo average
Observation Period
57 months
January 2022 – September 2026
#5 Entry State in Brazil
Santa Catarina
2,427,702 entries recorded
Monthly Foreign National Entries into Brazil
Official inbound international crossings by foreign passport holders (Brazilian citizens excluded).
Yearly Entry Dynamics by Country (2022–2026)
Comparison of inbound passenger volumes by country of nationality.
| Country | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (9 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1,069,226 | 1,930,356 | 2,044,753 | 3,478,061 | 2,413,315 |
| Chile | 222,043 | 483,470 | 697,188 | 844,657 | 633,416 |
| USA | 347,227 | 498,023 | 557,722 | 557,274 | 414,486 |
| Uruguay | 189,294 | 338,728 | 412,307 | 543,915 | 449,575 |
| Paraguay | 229,457 | 325,821 | 382,430 | 421,002 | 357,077 |
| França | 146,387 | 199,540 | 244,004 | 295,585 | 223,495 |
| Portugal | 158,655 | 192,129 | 227,070 | 268,140 | 210,850 |
| Colombia | 111,325 | 152,015 | 171,981 | 243,083 | 212,478 |
| Venezuela | 156,826 | 188,541 | 202,665 | 199,234 | 128,330 |
| Italy | 105,909 | 151,292 | 183,129 | 212,701 | 158,500 |
Total Border Passenger Flow
Inbound vs. outbound volume comparison (last 24 months).
Entries by Visa Category
Breakdown of entry visas and migration categories (2022–2026).
Top Brazilian Entry States
Foreign border arrivals by state border control checkpoints (2022–2026). Santa Catarina ranks consistently in the Top 5.
🟡 Santa Catarina State (Florianópolis) highlighted in brand gold
📊 Data Source & Methodology
All data is fetched directly from the official open data portal of the Federal Police of Brazil — International Traffic System (STI). Monthly raw records are ingested and processed via pipeline. Brazilian citizens are strictly excluded from foreign entry figures. Updates are published monthly between the 8th and 12th. Last updated: October 5, 2026.