Brazil’s Supreme Court justice Flávio Dino on 28 November denied Paulo Renato de Oliveira Figueiredo’s petition for a temporary passport so he could attend his son’s wedding in Miami. Figueiredo—father of controversial influencer Paulo Figueiredo—had his passport seized in a long-running civil-debt action in Rio de Janeiro.
The ruling affirms that court-ordered travel restrictions supersede personal-event considerations, even when international commitments are involved. Justice Dino noted that Figueiredo failed to present evidence of financial guarantees or a return ticket, conditions the bench often requires before authorising exceptional travel.
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For mobility practitioners, the case is a reminder that Brazilian courts may bar debtors, tax delinquents or criminal defendants from leaving the country. Assignees embroiled in litigation risk last-minute travel bans, jeopardising overseas postings or trainings. Employers should run compliance checks on key personnel and include exit-permit clauses in global mobility policies.
The Federal Police confirmed it will not issue emergency passports without explicit court authorisation, closing a loophole sometimes used to bypass injunctions. Immigration advisers recommend that travellers verify any outstanding judicial blocks at least two weeks before scheduled departure to avoid costly re-booking.
The ruling affirms that court-ordered travel restrictions supersede personal-event considerations, even when international commitments are involved. Justice Dino noted that Figueiredo failed to present evidence of financial guarantees or a return ticket, conditions the bench often requires before authorising exceptional travel.
For mobility practitioners, the case is a reminder that Brazilian courts may bar debtors, tax delinquents or criminal defendants from leaving the country. Assignees embroiled in litigation risk last-minute travel bans, jeopardising overseas postings or trainings. Employers should run compliance checks on key personnel and include exit-permit clauses in global mobility policies.
The Federal Police confirmed it will not issue emergency passports without explicit court authorisation, closing a loophole sometimes used to bypass injunctions. Immigration advisers recommend that travellers verify any outstanding judicial blocks at least two weeks before scheduled departure to avoid costly re-booking.
