The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) has forwarded a draft ordinance to the Ministry of Justice proposing a steep adjustment to the national passport issuance fee. If approved, the charge for an ordinary passport would jump from the current R$ 257.25 to roughly R$ 430—an increase of 67.16 %. The PF says the fee has been frozen since 2015 even as production and security costs have soared with inflation. (jusbrasil.com.br)
Under Brazilian law the PF prints passports but the Treasury captures the revenue; funding for blank booklets is released only after congressional budget approval. Repeated shortfalls in 2023-25 left some consular posts issuing emergency passports only. The PF argues that a higher, inflation-adjusted fee is essential to guarantee uninterrupted supply and to maintain ICAO security standards.
VisaHQ, a leading online passport and visa facilitator, can help both individuals and corporate mobility teams stay ahead of the curve by streamlining Brazilian passport renewals before the higher fee takes effect. Through its dedicated Brazil page (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/), users can access real-time processing updates, download document checklists, and arrange courier services, reducing administrative hurdles just as costs are poised to rise.
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For global-mobility programmes the proposal is more than an accounting detail. Large multinationals routinely reimburse employees for travel documents; a 67 % hike would raise the per-employee onboarding cost by about US$35 at current exchange rates. If family members are included, relocation budgets could swell by hundreds of dollars per assignee.
The Justice Ministry has not set a timeline for public consultation, but officials indicate the new tariff could take effect as early as Q3 2026 if cleared by the Inter-ministerial Price Committee. Analysts expect push-back from the tourism sector, which fears a price-sensitive public may postpone international trips.
Best practice: mobility managers should accelerate pending passport renewals for critical travellers and update cost projections for 2026 assignments. Companies that subsidise personal travel documents may need to revise their relocation policies to reflect the looming increase.
Under Brazilian law the PF prints passports but the Treasury captures the revenue; funding for blank booklets is released only after congressional budget approval. Repeated shortfalls in 2023-25 left some consular posts issuing emergency passports only. The PF argues that a higher, inflation-adjusted fee is essential to guarantee uninterrupted supply and to maintain ICAO security standards.
VisaHQ, a leading online passport and visa facilitator, can help both individuals and corporate mobility teams stay ahead of the curve by streamlining Brazilian passport renewals before the higher fee takes effect. Through its dedicated Brazil page (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/), users can access real-time processing updates, download document checklists, and arrange courier services, reducing administrative hurdles just as costs are poised to rise.
For global-mobility programmes the proposal is more than an accounting detail. Large multinationals routinely reimburse employees for travel documents; a 67 % hike would raise the per-employee onboarding cost by about US$35 at current exchange rates. If family members are included, relocation budgets could swell by hundreds of dollars per assignee.
The Justice Ministry has not set a timeline for public consultation, but officials indicate the new tariff could take effect as early as Q3 2026 if cleared by the Inter-ministerial Price Committee. Analysts expect push-back from the tourism sector, which fears a price-sensitive public may postpone international trips.
Best practice: mobility managers should accelerate pending passport renewals for critical travellers and update cost projections for 2026 assignments. Companies that subsidise personal travel documents may need to revise their relocation policies to reflect the looming increase.
