Trade

Key Facts

—The deal. Brazil and France signed an agreement on July 1 ending the visa requirement for Brazilians entering French Guiana.

—The date. The visa waiver takes effect on July 31, allowing stays of up to three months.

—Who signed. Foreign ministers Mauro Vieira of Brazil and Jean-Noël Barrot of France sealed it at the Itamaraty palace in Brasília.