Brazil Restores Full Passport Services Nationwide after Federal Police Strike
Canada Issues Urgent Travel Advisory; Brazilian Travellers Face Higher Visa Fees and Tighter Screening
Europe’s New Biometric Entry/Exit System Goes Live — What Brazilian Travellers Need to Know
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LATAM to Launch São Paulo Links to Amsterdam, Brussels and Cape Town, Expanding Brazil’s Global Connectivity
LATAM will open direct São Paulo routes to Amsterdam, Brussels and Cape Town from August 2026, adding 320 000 seats and giving Brazilian companies faster access to Benelux and Southern Africa. The expansion strengthens São Paulo’s position as Latin America’s prime long-haul hub.
US Citizens Top List of Foreigners Denied Entry to Brazil as Post-Visa Refusals Spike
New data reveal 431 U.S. citizens were refused entry at Brazil’s busiest airport in the past year, a sharp rise since Brazil reinstated visas in 2025. The figures highlight compliance risks for companies sending U.S. employees to Brazil without valid e-visas.
Praia–Recife Flights Resume, Opening Two-Way Tourism and Investment Corridor between Cabo Verde and Brazil
Cabo Verde Airlines has restarted direct flights between Praia and Recife, restoring an important cultural and business bridge after five years. The new service cuts journey times, supports Northeastern Brazil’s tourism ambitions and offers companies a faster West-Africa connection.
Brazil and United States create “Mutual Interdiction Team” to tighten airport and border security
Signed on 10 April 2026, Brazil and the U.S. created a permanent Mutual Interdiction Team that will share real-time cargo data, starting at Guarulhos International Airport. The move is designed to stem arms and drug trafficking but should also speed compliant shipments, affecting airlines, freight forwarders and corporate travel planners.
Ireland confirms visa-free entry for Brazilian visitors under expanded 62-country waiver
Ireland’s 10 April update keeps Brazil on its 90-day visa-free list and adds Mexico, streamlining short-stay business and tourism travel. The decision removes uncertainty for Brazilian firms sending staff to Irish tech and pharma hubs, although proof of funds and onward tickets remains mandatory.
Brazil’s long-awaited Digital Nomad Visa still stalled in Congress, lawyers outline work-around options
A 10 April legal briefing confirms Brazil still lacks a formal Digital Nomad Visa; remote workers must instead use tourist- or work-visa channels and heed tax-residency triggers. Employers and freelancers should review compliance steps while Congress stalls on Bill 1.873/2021.
Federal Police seize 100 kg of cocaine at São Paulo-Guarulhos, pledge tighter export screening
Federal Police agents confiscated 100 kg of cocaine at GRU on 10 April, using new data-driven profiling tools. The incident will trigger stricter cargo checks and potential delays for exporters and travellers transferring at Brazil’s main international hub.