Mexico Reinstates e-Visa, Slashing Red Tape for Brazilian Business and Leisure Travelers
Brazil Weighs 67 % Hike in Passport Fee—Cost Could Rise to R$ 430
Pilots’ Two-Hour Walkout Delays Flights in Brasília, Porto Alegre and Fortaleza
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Mexico Reinstates Electronic Visitor Visa for Brazilians, Slashing Lead-Times for Business Travel
From 5 February 2026, Brazilians flying to Mexico may once again obtain a same-day electronic Visitor Visa instead of a consular sticker, eliminating interviews and courier fees. The move sharply reduces lead-times for corporate trips and signals warmer bilateral ties ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil Considers 67 % Hike in Passport Fee—Cost Could Jump to R$ 430
A draft ordinance would raise Brazil’s ordinary-passport fee from R$ 257 to roughly R$ 430—the first update in a decade. If approved, the 67 % increase could take effect within a month, driving up mobility costs for companies and individuals and likely spurring a rush of early renewals.
Natal International Airport to Implement Higher Passenger and Aircraft Tariffs from 10 March
Starting 10 March 2026, Natal International Airport will raise passenger-embarkation and airline-operation fees by roughly 8 %, under an ANAC-approved tariff schedule. The move will nudge up airfares to Rio Grande do Norte and increase operating costs for carriers and corporate travel programmes.