A valid passport or an ID card (RG) issued less than 10 years ago, in good condition and with a photo that fully identifies the holder: with either of these two documents, each passenger boards for Uruguay, Argentina and Chile on a tourism trip. OnWay, the management system for agencies that organize group trips, put together in this guide the document check the agency owner runs on the passenger list before closing boarding.
The Federal Police states that, for tourism travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile, the ID card (RG) issued less than 10 years ago and whose photograph still fully identifies the holder is valid.
A valid passport also works in all three countries.
The passport waiver applies only to tourism. Travel for work, study, residence or health reasons requires a passport.
A driver's license, the OAB card, the CRM card and civil registry certificates do not work as travel documents. The list comes from the Federal Police, and the Chilean consulate repeats it on the other side: birth certificates, professional cards and digital documents are not accepted either.
In Argentina, the list of accepted documents has only two items: the physical ID card or the passport. The digital version of the document is not accepted.
Uruguay accepts a valid passport or a Brazilian civil ID card in good condition, with a photo and issued less than 10 years ago.
Unaccompanied minors must carry an authorization from their guardians as required by the country of origin.
Only two documents are accepted on entry: the physical ID card or the passport. The digital document does not work.
The ID card (RG) must be in good condition, with a photo matching the current face, and cannot be more than 10 years old.
The consulate's recommendation is to bring a copy or photo of personal documents in case of loss or theft.
Whoever enters through the bridges of Paso de los Libres with Uruguaiana and of Santo Tomé with São Borja must tell the immigration agent the destination and the approximate length of stay.
Chile accepts a valid passport or an ID card issued less than 10 years ago, in good condition. A driver's license, birth certificate, professional cards and digital documents are not accepted.
The entry slip handed out by the Chilean authorities must be kept for the entire stay, because it may be requested later.
The authorities may ask for proof of lodging, a return ticket and proof of funds, even though they do not always require it.
The rule applies to every person under 18 leaving Brazil. The CNJ sets the rule, through Resolution 131/2011, and the Federal Police checks it on the way out.
When traveling with only one parent or guardian, the written authorization of the other is required.
Unaccompanied, or accompanied by a third party, the written authorization must come from both.
The signature is notarized at a notary office, by authenticity or likeness, or electronically through the AEV, the Electronic Travel Authorization.
There are two original copies, and one stays with the Federal Police. Each set is valid for one trip. If the authorization does not state a term, it is valid for 2 years.
The document belongs to each passenger, but the check below belongs to the organizer. Each item comes from the official sources listed at the end of the page.
Yes, with conditions: the ID card (RG) must have been issued less than 10 years ago, be in good condition and have a photo that fully identifies the holder. A valid passport is also accepted in the three countries.
No. The Federal Police does not accept a driver's license, the OAB card, the CRM card or civil registry certificates as a travel document. In Chile, birth certificates, professional cards and digital documents are not accepted either.
No. In Argentina only the physical ID card or the passport is accepted, and Chile does not accept digital documents either. The Argentine consulate's recommendation is to bring a copy or photo of personal documents in case of loss or theft.
For tourism travel, no: an ID card issued less than 10 years ago, in good condition and with a current photo replaces the passport in the three countries. Work, study, residence or health require a passport.
When traveling with only one parent or guardian, the written authorization of the other is required. Unaccompanied, or accompanied by a third party, the written authorization must come from both. The signature is notarized by authenticity or likeness, or electronically through the AEV, the Electronic Travel Authorization.
No. There are two original copies, one of which stays with the Federal Police, and each set is valid for one trip. If the authorization does not state a term, it is valid for 2 years.
The Federal Police checks it on the way out, and the CNJ is the body that sets the rule. In Uruguay, unaccompanied minors must carry an authorization from their guardians as required by the country of origin.
Federal Police, "Posso viajar sem passaporte para países do Mercosul?": gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/passaporte/suporte/duvidas_/inicio/mercosul
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate in Rivera, "Condições de viagem" (Uruguay): gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-rivera/destaques/condicoes-de-viagem
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate in Paso de los Libres, "Entrada na Argentina": gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-paso-de-los-libres/assuntos-migratorios-covid-19/entrada-na-argentina
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General in Santiago, "Documentos para ingresso no Chile": gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-santiago/condicoes-de-viagem/documentos-para-ingresso-no-chile
CNJ, Resolution 131/2011: atos.cnj.jus.br/atos/detalhar/116
CNJ, booklet "Viagem de Crianças e Adolescentes ao Exterior": cnj.jus.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cartilha-viagem-de-menor-ao-exterior-correcao-2024-04-05.pdf
Federal Police, "Quais são as regras para viagens de crianças e adolescentes ao exterior?": gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao/duvidas-frequentes/controle-migratorio/quais-as-regras-de-viagem
Consulted on 13/09/2026.
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