Brazil Grants Visa-Free Access to Irish Citizens Under New ‘Open Doors 2026’ Policy
Brazil–EU Agreement Codifies 90-in-180 Schengen Stay Rule, Prepares Ground for ETIAS
LATAM Ups São Paulo–Amsterdam Service to Six Weekly Flights Ahead of Route Launch
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Portugal scraps postal visa filings for Brazilians, making in-person appointments mandatory from 17 April
Portugal will no longer accept visa applications by post from Brazilian nationals. From 17 April 2026 all Schengen and national-visa applicants must appear in person at VFS Global centres or Portuguese consular posts, a move aimed at curbing fraud and cutting delays but one that adds cost and planning complexity for employers and travellers. ([theportugalnews.com](https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-03-10/portugal-ends-postal-visa-applications-for-brazilians/987803))
Itamaraty issues heightened travel alert for Brazilians in the Middle East
On 6 March Brazil’s foreign ministry updated its consular guidance, advising citizens to avoid or urgently reassess travel to eleven Middle-Eastern countries amid widening conflict and air-space disruptions. The alert highlights flight cancellations, cautions against risky land routes and reminds expatriates to keep documents valid, prompting Brazilian employers to review evacuation and insurance arrangements. ([mancheterio.com.br](https://mancheterio.com.br/itamaraty-reforca-acompanhamento-de-brasileiros-no-oriente-medio/))
Federal Police arrest six in Goiás for smuggling Brazilians to the United States
Brazil’s Federal Police detained six suspected smugglers in Goiás on 6 March under ‘Operação Borderless’. The ring is believed to have facilitated at least 140 illegal journeys to the United States via Mexico, using forged documents and the ‘cai-cai’ asylum tactic. The crackdown underscores rising enforcement against migrant-smuggling networks and the associated corporate-fraud risks. ([policiamentointeligente.com](https://policiamentointeligente.com/noticias/distrito-federal/pf-prende-seis-suspeitos-de-integrar-esquema-de-migracao-ilegal-para-os-estados-unidos-em-goias/?utm_source=openai))
Ceará installs inter-institutional committee to coordinate migrant and refugee policy
The government of Ceará has created CEMIGTRAP, an inter-agency committee tasked with integrating services for migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. Announced on 6 March, the body centralises policy design, data sharing and outreach, promising faster documentation and clearer points of contact for employers hiring foreign talent in the state. ([ceara.gov.br](https://www.ceara.gov.br/2026/03/06/membros-do-comite-estadual-interinstitucional-de-atencao-aos-migrantes-refugiados-e-enfrentamento-ao-trafico-de-pessoas-foram-empossados-nesta-quinta-feira-5/))