U.S. freeze on immigrant-visa issuance jolts Brazilian mobility programs
QR-code identity check via gov.br to become compulsory at all Brazilian airports
Brazil scraps nationality-specific humanitarian visas, leaving filings on hold
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Brazil and India double visitor-visa validity to ten years
Brazil and India have activated a reciprocal agreement that grants ten-year, multiple-entry visas for tourism and business, replacing the previous five-year limit. The longer validity reduces paperwork for companies shuttling talent between the two emerging-market giants and may stimulate new air routes.
Brazil’s digital-nomad visa gains momentum as legal experts highlight compliance gaps
A Jusbrasil analysis reminds employers that Brazil’s digital-nomad visa demands strict proof of foreign income, timely PF registration and careful tax planning. As applications rise, mobility teams must screen remote-worker roles to avoid payroll, PE and social-security risks.
EU–Mercosur Agreement Signed: Mobility Chapter Promises Priority Visas for Brazilian and European Executives
The EU and Mercosur signed their trade and partnership agreements on 17 January. Beyond tariffs, the pact creates priority 30-day visa processing, longer allowable stays and multi-entry visas for business visitors and intra-company transferees, potentially easing Brazil-Europe assignments from late 2026.
Brazil’s Federal Police Begins Daily Publication of Residency-Loss Notices, Signalling Compliance Crackdown
Brazil’s Federal Police has started posting daily online bulletins cancelling residence permits for foreigners who stayed abroad for two years, giving them ten days to appeal. The new transparency—and automated airline alerts—marks a sharp tightening of compliance that could ground assignees who misjudge time spent outside the country.