Brazil grants visa-free entry to eight nations—but keeps e-visa for Americans
Portugal ends postal visa submissions, forcing Brazilians to apply in-person
Middle-East airspace crisis hits Brazil: Qatar, American and United cancel São Paulo services
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Brazilian Senate ratifies EU-Mercosur trade pact, paving way for smoother corporate mobility
Brazil’s Senate ratified the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on 4 March 2026, clearing the last legislative hurdle in Brasília. Beyond tariff cuts, the pact streamlines short-term business travel and service delivery between Brazil and the EU, so companies should prepare for higher assignment volumes and new compliance procedures once provisional application begins.
Brazil and European Union seal updated short-stay visa-waiver accord
Decree 12 864 promulgates Brazil’s updated short-stay visa-waiver deal with the EU, guaranteeing 90-day visa-free stays for Brazilian and EU ordinary-passport holders and clarifying permissible business visitor activities. The consolidated 90/180-day calculation removes a compliance headache for corporate travellers, but companies should prepare for strict electronic exit-tracking once the EU Entry/Exit System launches.
Brazil opens visa-free doors to eight new markets, including China, France and Ireland
Brazil has waived short-stay visa requirements for citizens of eight countries—China, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and the Bahamas—effective 24 February 2026. Airlines and hotels have already ramped up capacity, and travel industry analysts predict an R$4.2 billion boost to Brazil’s meetings-and-events market, but employers must still police 90-day limits and obtain work permits for remunerated activities.
Brazil–Mexico customs-cooperation pact promises faster border clearance for supply-chain travellers
Decree 12 862 activates a Brazil–Mexico customs-cooperation treaty that creates shared AEO fast lanes and digital pre-clearance, slashing inspection times for cargo and the specialised staff who accompany it. Mobility teams stand to benefit from new electronic ‘Customs Escort IDs’ but will need to manage expanded data-sharing obligations.
Chile tax-treaty protocol cuts withholding for Brazilian assignees
Decree 12 863 amends the Brazil–Chile tax treaty, reducing withholding on technical services to 10 % and clarifying tax treatment for remote and short-term assignees. Multinationals stand to cut assignment costs but must enhance time-tracking ahead of joint audits planned for 2027.
Poland agreement finalises Brazil’s 2026 tax-treaty refresh cycle
Brazil and Poland have concluded their first tax treaty via Decree 12 865, lowering withholding rates and clarifying treatment of stock options and pension income for cross-border staff. While the pact promises assignment savings, companies must prepare for Poland’s strict anti-abuse scrutiny.