Visa-free Brazil Olympics

From June 1 through Sept. 18, 2016, Brazil is offering US and Canadian travelers visa-free entry  for stays of up to 90 days to encourage attendance at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 5-21. Having tickets to Olympic events is not necessary to take advantage of the offer. Normally, a tourist visa for Brazil costs a US citizen $160 and can take up to 60 days to process.