Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) has formally requested authorisation from the Justice and Finance ministries to raise the fee for an ordinary passport from R$257.25 to roughly R$430—a 67.16 % jump that would take effect as early as February 2026 if approved. The proposal, disclosed on 10 December via legal portal JusBrasil, would mark the first price adjustment in a decade.
PF officials argue that inflation of more than 60 % over the past ten years, combined with higher costs for biometric chips and secure paper, has made the current fee unsustainable. They also note that even after the increase, Brazil’s passport would remain cheaper than those of several G-20 peers, citing Australia (A$325) and the United States (US$165) as benchmarks.
For travellers and HR departments looking to stay ahead of the curve, VisaHQ offers end-to-end assistance with Brazilian passport renewals, monitors fee changes in real time and helps secure hard-to-find PF appointments. More information on their Brazil services can be found at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/.
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For global-mobility and travel-management teams the timing is crucial. Many multinationals subsidise passport renewals for staff on assignment; budgets for 2026 will need to account for the higher outlay. Advisers are urging companies to accelerate renewals for employees whose passports expire in late 2026 or 2027 so they can lock in the current fee. A rush of last-minute applications could strain PF appointment slots that are already tight after this year’s funding-related service slowdowns.
The Finance Ministry must now undertake a regulatory-impact assessment and open a 30-day public-consultation period. Industry observers expect the higher fee to be enacted by presidential decree soon after. While increased revenue may reduce the risk of future service suspensions—passport printing was briefly halted in 2023—consumer-rights groups warn that steep price hikes could disproportionately affect low-income Brazilians and spur political debate in Congress.
Travellers planning corporate assignments in 2026 should therefore monitor the consultation process closely and consider renewing early to avoid higher costs and potential appointment backlogs.
PF officials argue that inflation of more than 60 % over the past ten years, combined with higher costs for biometric chips and secure paper, has made the current fee unsustainable. They also note that even after the increase, Brazil’s passport would remain cheaper than those of several G-20 peers, citing Australia (A$325) and the United States (US$165) as benchmarks.
For travellers and HR departments looking to stay ahead of the curve, VisaHQ offers end-to-end assistance with Brazilian passport renewals, monitors fee changes in real time and helps secure hard-to-find PF appointments. More information on their Brazil services can be found at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/.
For global-mobility and travel-management teams the timing is crucial. Many multinationals subsidise passport renewals for staff on assignment; budgets for 2026 will need to account for the higher outlay. Advisers are urging companies to accelerate renewals for employees whose passports expire in late 2026 or 2027 so they can lock in the current fee. A rush of last-minute applications could strain PF appointment slots that are already tight after this year’s funding-related service slowdowns.
The Finance Ministry must now undertake a regulatory-impact assessment and open a 30-day public-consultation period. Industry observers expect the higher fee to be enacted by presidential decree soon after. While increased revenue may reduce the risk of future service suspensions—passport printing was briefly halted in 2023—consumer-rights groups warn that steep price hikes could disproportionately affect low-income Brazilians and spur political debate in Congress.
Travellers planning corporate assignments in 2026 should therefore monitor the consultation process closely and consider renewing early to avoid higher costs and potential appointment backlogs.
