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Fishing licence in Brazil: what anglers need

In Brazil you need the recreational angler licence from the fisheries ministry: 20 reais from shore, 60 reais with a boat, valid for one year. Visitors without a Brazilian tax number (CPF) can have a Brazilian apply for them. Some states require an extra licence.

Checked on 15.10.2026 against official sources. Not legal advice.

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Do you need a licence for sea fishing in Brazil?

The recreational and sport angler licence is valid for one year throughout Brazil, at sea and in freshwater. Fishing in protected areas is not allowed.

Source: gov.br, Solicitar Licença de Pescador Amador ou Esportivo (aktualisiert 17.08.2026, abgeru

Do you need a licence for freshwater fishing in Brazil?

The same licence applies in freshwater. Anyone fishing only with a handline or a simple pole without a reel needs no registration and no licence.

Source: MPA, Cartilha da Pesca Amadora e Esportiva (abgerufen 15.10.2026)

How much is a fishing licence in Brazil?

Pesca desembarcada (shore, jetty and similar only): BRL 20 per year. Pesca embarcada (with or without a boat): BRL 60 per year.

Source: gov.br, Solicitar Licença de Pescador Amador ou Esportivo

Where do you buy a fishing licence for Brazil?

You apply online via gov.br. The service page requires a valid CPF. According to the ministry, since November 2025 Brazilians can apply for foreigners without a CPF using passport details.

Source: gov.br-Dienstseite (aktualisiert 17.08.2026)

What about children, teens and seniors?

Exempt from the fee are Brazilian retirees, men over 65 and women over 60. The exemption only applies to handline, simple pole or rod and reel with single or multiple hooks.

Source: MPA, Cartilha da Pesca Amadora e Esportiva (abgerufen 15.10.2026)

What applies to visitors from abroad?

Foreigners may fish with a licence. Whoever applies for you is not liable for your fishing; you must follow the rules yourself.

Source: MPA, Cartilha da Pesca Amadora e Esportiva (abgerufen 15.10.2026)

Which catch and take-home rules apply?

You may take up to 10 kg plus one fish from inland and estuarine waters, and up to 15 kg plus one fish from the sea. Fish may not be transported as fillets or without the head. Selling is prohibited.

Source: MPA, Cartilha da Pesca Amadora e Esportiva (abgerufen 15.10.2026)

What else should you know?

Some states require an additional licence and have their own rules. In Mato Grosso, since Jan 1, 2024 and for five years, recreational anglers may only catch and release; eating the catch on site is allowed. Closed seasons apply during the spawning run (piracema). not confirmed yet

Source: gov.br-Dienstseite (Zusatzlizenz)

Official licence pages by state or region

Each state or region sells its own licence. These are the official agency pages.

Not confirmed yet

Conflict: the gov.br service page (Aug 17, 2026) only mentions applying with a CPF, the ministry booklet allows a Brazilian to apply for a visitor without a CPF. State licences (Mato Grosso do Sul, Amazonas and others) and state closed seasons not read from official sources. Mato Grosso law only from a search excerpt.

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