Ireland Adds Brazil to Visa-Free List, Opening New Horizons for Business and Leisure Travel
Portugal’s Post-NHR Tax Trap: Advisory Warns Brazilian Digital Nomads
UK Hikes Passport and ETA Fees—Cost Shock for Brazilian Visitors
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Brazil suspends taxes on jet fuel and unlocks R$ 9 billion credit to cool soaring airfares
On 6 April the Lula administration scrapped PIS/Cofins on jet fuel for three months and opened subsidised credit lines worth R$ 9 billion, aiming to blunt a 54 % spike in kerosene prices. The measures should trim domestic fares by up to 6 %, ease corporate travel budgets and prevent route cuts that would hamper business mobility across Brazil’s regions.
All immigration fees in Brazil must now be paid through PagTesouro digital gateway
From this week, GRU slips for visas and residence services can only be created and paid in the PagTesouro portal, replacing paper bank forms and enabling Pix and credit-card settlement. The move accelerates case processing but obliges HR teams and assignees to adopt gov.br digital IDs and update their internal compliance check-lists.
European airport gridlock cancels 172 flights and delays 1,475—Brazilian travellers caught in the crossfire
A staffing and weather crisis paralysed Europe’s air-traffic network on 6 April, cancelling 172 flights and delaying nearly 1,500. Many Brazilians connecting through London, Madrid and Rome missed onward legs, triggering duty-of-care and cost-containment challenges for employers.
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.