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From 31 January, QR-code Digital ID becomes mandatory at all Brazilian airports
Airlines must verify passengers’ gov.br QR-code identity from 31 January. A two-week grace period ends 15 February, after which non-compliant travellers risk delays and carriers face fines. Companies should ensure expatriates have migrated their IDs to the gov.br app and can generate offline QR codes, especially for group trips.
Digital-nomad visa booms but compliance gaps worry Brazilian lawyers
Remote workers spent an estimated R$ 1.2 billion in Brazil last year, but lawyers say inconsistent document checks and tax-residency traps could undermine the fast-growing digital-nomad visa. Companies see the permit as a low-cost way to host staff regionally, yet must monitor day-counts, tax exposure and consular quirks to stay compliant.
Brazil and India agree to 10-year visitor visas, boosting South-South travel
Brazil and India will start issuing ten-year visitor visas, cutting renewal headaches for frequent flyers and giving businesses greater flexibility for project work. Fees and stay limits stay the same, but mobility teams should review travellers whose five-year visas expire soon and adjust planning accordingly.
U.S. immigrant-visa freeze forces Brazilian companies to rethink talent pipelines
Starting 21 January the U.S. will stop issuing immigrant visas to Brazilians, stalling hundreds of green-card cases. Companies must pivot to temporary statuses or alternative destinations and brace for higher costs and longer timelines.
EU–Mercosur deal includes fast-track visas for Brazilian and European executives
The newly signed EU–Mercosur pact includes a dedicated mobility chapter promising 30-day priority visas for executives and up to 90-day visa-free business stays once ratified. Brazilian firms should identify eligible entities and prepare for higher travel volumes to Europe.