The Federal Police’s São Paulo division reported a series of interdictions over the past 24 hours at Guarulhos International Airport. Acting on a labour-court order from Bahia, officers confiscated a Brazilian passport at the migration desk. Separately, two Brazilian women were arrested while attempting to board a flight to Spain with onward connection to Belgium; inspectors discovered cocaine concealed in luggage false bottoms.
These incidents come amid record holiday traffic through GRU and reinforce Brazil’s stricter stance on judicially ordered travel restrictions. Employers sponsoring international assignments should confirm that employees are free of outstanding legal disputes that could trigger court-mandated passport seizures.
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For travelers and global mobility managers looking to stay ahead of such hurdles, VisaHQ provides end-to-end visa and passport solutions, including real-time document tracking and advice on Brazilian legal requirements—services that can help mitigate the risk of last-minute travel disruptions. More information is available at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/.
The PF also warned that Spain-bound flights are now subject to enhanced scrutiny after a 35 percent rise in drug-smuggling attempts on the route since October. Travelers carrying commercial samples or high-value electronics should ensure documentation is in order to avoid extended inspections.
No passenger-flow disruption was reported, but the episode underscores how judicial cooperation and airport policing intersect in Brazil’s mobility landscape.
These incidents come amid record holiday traffic through GRU and reinforce Brazil’s stricter stance on judicially ordered travel restrictions. Employers sponsoring international assignments should confirm that employees are free of outstanding legal disputes that could trigger court-mandated passport seizures.
For travelers and global mobility managers looking to stay ahead of such hurdles, VisaHQ provides end-to-end visa and passport solutions, including real-time document tracking and advice on Brazilian legal requirements—services that can help mitigate the risk of last-minute travel disruptions. More information is available at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/.
The PF also warned that Spain-bound flights are now subject to enhanced scrutiny after a 35 percent rise in drug-smuggling attempts on the route since October. Travelers carrying commercial samples or high-value electronics should ensure documentation is in order to avoid extended inspections.
No passenger-flow disruption was reported, but the episode underscores how judicial cooperation and airport policing intersect in Brazil’s mobility landscape.
