Brazil suspends taxes on jet fuel and unlocks R$ 9 billion credit to cool soaring airfares
All immigration fees in Brazil must now be paid through PagTesouro digital gateway
European airport gridlock cancels 172 flights and delays 1,475—Brazilian travellers caught in the crossfire
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Ireland keeps Brazil on expanded 62-country visa-free list after April policy update
Dublin’s revised visa schedule, published on 6 April, confirms that Brazilians remain visa-exempt for short stays in Ireland despite forthcoming EU border IT changes. The decision secures hassle-free entry for business travellers and students and removes a potential administrative hurdle for companies managing regional assignments.
Brazil’s Immigration Portal MigranteWeb switches GRU payments to PagTesouro on 6 April
All immigration fees in Brazil—visas, residency extensions and related services—must now be paid via the federal PagTesouro gateway. Instant PIX and credit-card options replace the older barcode boleto, trimming processing times and reducing payment mismatches for companies that move talent into Brazil.
Government pushes biometric-ID deadline to 2027 to protect access to services—and passports
The federal government has delayed the biometric-registration cut-off for Brazil’s new national ID card. Brazilians now have until 2027/28 to complete enrolment, a change that prevents welfare disruption but also gives travellers more time to secure the document that will soon be required for passport, visa and consular services.
Brasília airport concession: Inframerica ‘positive’ as government readies new auction
Regulators have approved a revenue-sharing model for the next concession of Brasília International Airport. The shift should attract new bidders, unlock capital upgrades and remove uncertainty for companies that rely on the hub for domestic connections and future long-haul services.
Portugal launches four-city Trade Meeting roadshow to court Brazilian travel market
Tourism Portugal is visiting Brasília, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte and Salvador this week to connect airlines, hotels and DMCs with Brazilian travel buyers. The mission aims to lock in leisure and MICE bookings before new EU border rules take effect and to highlight Portugal’s streamlined residence pathways for Brazilian professionals.
PRF’s Semana Santa 2026 operation records 103 accidents and 1 900 traffic fines
Easter 2026 saw 103 accidents and nearly 2 000 traffic infractions on Brazil’s federal highways, according to the PRF. The numbers highlight road-safety risks that corporate travellers face during domestic assignments and offer data points for updating travel-security policies.