Brazil’s Directorate of Labour Immigration (CGIL) published Diário Oficial da União Nº 31 on 13 February, containing Portarias 108–110 that formally revoke the residence permits of three foreign nationals—two Mexicans and one Bissau-Guinean—who remained outside Brazil for more than two consecutive years. The same edition lists over a dozen new authorisations for Bangladeshi textile engineers and a Chinese production manager under the ‘Residência Prévia’ regime. (portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br)
Why it matters: the two-year absence rule under Decree 9.199/2017 is increasingly enforced as Brazil digitises border-exit data. Multinationals that rotate staff in and out of Brazil must monitor entry stamps and travel history to avoid inadvertent permit loss. HR teams should build automated alerts 18 months after last exit and consider converting long-term assignees to permanent visas to mitigate risk.
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The approvals highlight continued demand for specialist labour in food-processing and textile supply chains. Employers secured one- and two-year visas under Normative Resolution 02/2017, which allows ‘technical assistance’ assignments without triggering formal employment. Companies must nonetheless register workers with the eSocial payroll platform within 30 days of arrival. Non-compliance attracts fines of up to R$10,000 per employee.
Practical take-aways: review travel patterns of resident permit-holders, file renewal or permanent-residence requests at least 60 days before the two-year absence threshold, and brief expatriates that Carnival trips abroad still count toward absence calculations. Mobility advisers should circulate the new portarias to reassure incoming Asian specialists that approvals continue despite holiday closures.
Why it matters: the two-year absence rule under Decree 9.199/2017 is increasingly enforced as Brazil digitises border-exit data. Multinationals that rotate staff in and out of Brazil must monitor entry stamps and travel history to avoid inadvertent permit loss. HR teams should build automated alerts 18 months after last exit and consider converting long-term assignees to permanent visas to mitigate risk.
For organisations and travellers seeking support with Brazilian entry requirements, VisaHQ offers an end-to-end online service for residence permits, technical-assistance visas and renewals, complete with deadline alerts and document tracking. Their Brazil specialists can simplify compliance for both corporate mobility teams and individual applicants—learn more at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/
The approvals highlight continued demand for specialist labour in food-processing and textile supply chains. Employers secured one- and two-year visas under Normative Resolution 02/2017, which allows ‘technical assistance’ assignments without triggering formal employment. Companies must nonetheless register workers with the eSocial payroll platform within 30 days of arrival. Non-compliance attracts fines of up to R$10,000 per employee.
Practical take-aways: review travel patterns of resident permit-holders, file renewal or permanent-residence requests at least 60 days before the two-year absence threshold, and brief expatriates that Carnival trips abroad still count toward absence calculations. Mobility advisers should circulate the new portarias to reassure incoming Asian specialists that approvals continue despite holiday closures.
