Brazil’s Federal Police has formally asked the Justice and Finance ministries to raise the fee for an ordinary passport from R$257.25 to roughly R$430, a 67.16 % jump that could take effect as early as February 2026. The request, disclosed on December 10 via the legal portal JusBrasil and confirmed on December 12, comes amid mounting budget pressures and rising costs for biometric chips and security-grade paper.
Officials argue that inflation of more than 60 % over the past decade has made the current fee unsustainable. Even after the adjustment, they note, Brazil’s passport would remain cheaper than equivalents in Australia (A$325) or the United States (US$165). The Finance Ministry must now carry out a 30-day regulatory-impact assessment and open a public-consultation period before a presidential decree can finalise the hike.
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For global-mobility teams the timing is critical. Many multinationals subsidise passport renewals for staff on assignment, and 2026 budgets will need to account for the higher cost. Advisers are urging companies to identify employees whose passports expire in late 2026 or 2027 and to prioritise renewals before the fee rises.
The proposed increase may also reduce the likelihood of future service suspensions—passport printing was halted briefly in 2023 when funds ran dry—but consumer advocates warn that steep hikes could disproportionately affect low-income Brazilians and spark political backlash. Congress members from opposition parties have already called for hearings on the PF’s cost structure.
Travellers planning assignments in Brazil next year should monitor the consultation closely and, where possible, submit renewal applications early to lock in the current price and avoid appointment bottlenecks that typically follow fee changes.
Officials argue that inflation of more than 60 % over the past decade has made the current fee unsustainable. Even after the adjustment, they note, Brazil’s passport would remain cheaper than equivalents in Australia (A$325) or the United States (US$165). The Finance Ministry must now carry out a 30-day regulatory-impact assessment and open a public-consultation period before a presidential decree can finalise the hike.
For global-mobility teams the timing is critical. Many multinationals subsidise passport renewals for staff on assignment, and 2026 budgets will need to account for the higher cost. Advisers are urging companies to identify employees whose passports expire in late 2026 or 2027 and to prioritise renewals before the fee rises.
The proposed increase may also reduce the likelihood of future service suspensions—passport printing was halted briefly in 2023 when funds ran dry—but consumer advocates warn that steep hikes could disproportionately affect low-income Brazilians and spark political backlash. Congress members from opposition parties have already called for hearings on the PF’s cost structure.
Travellers planning assignments in Brazil next year should monitor the consultation closely and, where possible, submit renewal applications early to lock in the current price and avoid appointment bottlenecks that typically follow fee changes.
Source: VisaHQ Global Mobility News
