Brazil Promulgates Cross-Border Localities Agreement, Creating Fast-Track Frontier Mobility Document
Decree 12.948, published 28 April 2026, ratifies a MERCOSUR accord that lets frontier residents of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay obtain a biometrically-secure Document of Cross-Border Traffic valid for five years. The DTVF grants the right to work, study and access public services on either side of the border and creates express lanes at checkpoints, dramatically easing daily commuter flows and reducing compliance costs for employers with binational operations.
Apr 29, 2026
