Brazil Travel Insurance & Assistance Services

Brazil is home to exciting locations, including the festive-filled Rio and the gorgeous beaches in areas like Copacabana. Whether you're traveling to Brazil for Carnival or to view the natural wonders of the Amazon rainforest, planning ahead can help you get the most from your trip.

Travel insurance with assistance services for Brazil lets you invest in peace of mind — an important factor when you're traveling in areas where petty theft can be common in tourist-heavy areas and health risks like Dengue fever exist. Keep reading to find out what you need to know before making the trip.

Traveling to Brazil: What Do You Need?

You'll need the proper paperwork, including a passport, to travel to Brazil as an American tourist.

Passport

Brazil requires U.S. citizens to have a passport that's valid on the date they enter the country. You'll need at least one blank page in your passport book for the entry stamp.

Visa

As of April 2025, U.S. citizens also need a tourist visa to travel to Brazil. You can apply for the visa online ahead of time.

What Travel Protection Do You Need for Brazil?

Once you have your passport and visa paperwork handled, it's time to consider travel protection for Brazil. Consider the following types of coverage and whether they might provide added convenience or security during your trip.

Travel-Related Coverage

Travel-related coverage helps protects your investment in the trip itself, which might be fairly big if you're planning to explore international locations for a week or more. You can get coverage for:

Trip delays. This helps cover unexpected expenses — like meals, lodging or rebooking fees — if your flight is delayed (to the amount of time stated in your plan documents) due to weather, airline issues or other covered reasons.
Trip Interruption. This coverage may help reimburse you for unused portions of your trip or additional transportation costs if you need to cut your trip short for a covered emergency or interruption.
Trip Cancellation. This coverage may provide you with a complete or partial refund for otherwise non-refundable travel costs if you have to cancel your plans before departure due to a covered reason like illness, injury or severe weather.

Standard travel protection policies may only reimburse you for cancellations or interruptions caused by covered reasons. Covered reasons are specific events listed in your plan. Commonly, they include certain natural disasters, medical emergencies or activities like an airline strike.

If you want added flexibility, you might purchase Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) coverage. This optional travel protection upgrade may help you get reimbursement of some of your prepaid trip cost.

Health-Related Coverage

Your PPO, HMO or individual health marketplace insurance plan doesn't usually cover health claims from outside the United States. Even Medicare and Medicaid don't usually kick in on medical emergencies in Brazil or other nations. Many people enjoy the peace of mind that comes with health-related travel protection.

Travel health protection to consider includes plans that offer:

Medical coverage. These plans help pay for doctor visits, hospital stays and other emergency medical expenses if you get sick or injured while in Brazil.
Emergency Evacuation or Repatriation. Plans with this coverage help cover the cost of getting you to the nearest adequate medical facility or returning you to the United States if medically necessary.
Coverage for pre-existing conditions. Consider whether your plans provides protection if a stable health condition you already have unexpectedly worsens during your trip.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment – Travel Accident. This coverage offers a payout to your named beneficiary if you suffer a covered fatal accident while traveling.

Property-Related Coverage

Generali Global Assistance travel protection for Brazil helps cover you, your trip, and the things you bring with you. Coverage options to consider include:

Baggage loss or delay. This coverage kicks in to help reimburse you for personal items you needed to purchase because your bags were lost or delayed. Typically, the coverage is limited to a certain dollar amount and requires the delay to be for specified amount of time.
Sporting Equipment coverage. Sporting equipment like golf clubs typically isn't covered by standard baggage coverage. If you plan to travel with specialty equipment, check what's covered on your plan and whether you need to add additional coverage.
Rental Car Damage. You may be able to add on coverage for damage to rental cars. (not available to residents of TX)

Additional Assistance

Many travel protection plans from Generali Global Assistance come with additional perks and assistance services, including help with referrals to medical or legal services or emergency cash transfers. Some additional assistance you could access from Brazil travel protection plan includes:

Referral or help finding medical or legal professionals
Assistance for qualified companions traveling with you
Emergency cash transfers
Help locating lost or stolen items
Replacement of lost medication or eyeglasses
Interpretation or translation services for written documents
Relay of emergency messages

How Do You Get Travel Protection for Brazil?

Discover more about our Premium, Preferred and Standard plans to find one that works for you.

Travel Tips for Brazil

Travel Insurance and Assistance Services in Brazil can provide you with added peace of mind as you explore this beautiful country. Here are a few other tips to help keep you safe and maximize the fun on your trip:

Avoid wearing or using flashy jewelry or electronics in public. Petty theft and pickpocketing are common in busy areas, especially in major cities like Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo. Keep valuables secured and stay aware of your surroundings.
Drink bottled or filtered water. Tap water in Brazil isn't always safe to drink, especially for travelers not accustomed to the area. Stick to sealed bottled water, and avoid ice in drinks if you're unsure of its source.
Only use official taxis and ride-sharing apps. To avoid scams, use registered taxis with meters or reliable apps like Uber. Avoid accepting rides from drivers who approach you at airports or bus stations.
Time your visit during the right season. Brazil’s climate varies greatly by region. If you’re headed to the Amazon, for example, be mindful of rainy versus dry season timing, as it can affect everything from accessibility to wildlife spotting.