Brazil signs UN Cybercrime Convention, paving way for smoother evidence exchange at borders
Federal Police unveil COP-30 security & immigration blueprint for Belém
Passenger traffic in Brazil’s North up 10 % as Belém prepares for COP-30 influx
Dernières nouvelles
Avianca adds Belém–Bogotá nonstop, boosting Amazon connectivity before COP-30
Avianca will start three weekly A320 neo flights between Belém and Bogotá on 27 October, announced in a 25 October press release. The service offers faster one-stop links from the Amazon to North America and adds 2.5 tonnes of cargo capacity, aiding companies and delegates heading to COP 30.
25 Oct clearance deadline and special e-Visa channel set for COP-30 business aircraft
Universal Weather’s COP 30 notice sets 25 Oct as the final date for filing diplomatic clearances for business aircraft and details a new online e-Visa valid through year-end. Missing the deadline could force diversions or travel-plan overhauls for corporate delegations.
Rio issues ITBI fraud checklist to protect foreign property buyers
Rio’s finance department released a bilingual checklist to combat fake ITBI tax boletos that have defrauded foreign property buyers. The document gives step-by-step verification tips and should be integrated into corporate relocation advice.
Brazilian Federal Police warns passport issuance could halt in November without emergency funding
Brazil’s Federal Police says it will suspend all new passport issuance on 3 November unless it receives R$ 97.5 million in additional budget. The warning threatens to paralyse business and leisure travel during the peak holiday season and would add to existing appointment backlogs. Companies are urged to accelerate renewals and prepare contingency plans.
Portugal’s tougher Foreigners’ Law takes effect, raising barriers for Brazilian migrants
Portugal’s overhauled immigration law, in force from 23 October, abolishes in-country status changes and introduces stricter family-reunification and job-seeker rules. Brazilian migrants and companies will now need visas issued in Brazil before relocation and face longer processing times.
Rio Federal Police releases thousands of extra residence-permit appointment slots
Rio’s Federal Police opened more than 3,000 additional residence-permit appointment slots on 24 October, cutting average wait times to about two weeks and easing compliance pressure on employers and assignees.
Rio court launches same-day digital apostille service for overseas documents
Rio’s justice court introduced a blockchain-based, same-day digital apostille service, cutting document-legalisation times from days to hours—good news for expats and companies processing visas, enrolment papers and corporate filings.
Galeão International Airport adds extra North-America and Europe flights for year-end peak
Galeão airport will receive an extra 32,000 international seats over the December–January peak, including larger aircraft on Miami, Dallas, Lisbon, Madrid and Paris routes, helping corporates secure space and moderate fare inflation.