The National Immigration Observatory under Brazil’s Ministry of Justice quietly published its 2025 Annual Immigration Report on April 13 2026, adding an interactive "DataMigra" dashboard that allows users to drill down to municipal-level statistics on work permits, humanitarian visas, and Mercosur residence cards. The report shows that Brazil issued 138,000 new temporary work visas in 2025— a 12 % increase over 2024— with technology and renewable-energy firms accounting for the sharpest growth. In a briefing note, officials credited simplified online filing and automatic data sharing between the Federal Police and the Foreign Ministry for cutting average processing times to 22 calendar days. The dashboard—accessible in Portuguese, English, and Spanish—lets HR teams export CSV files on visa volumes by sector, making it easier to benchmark mobility programs against national trends. One standout figure is the 48 % jump in humanitarian residence authorizations granted to Venezuelan nationals, reflecting continued regional pressures. Meanwhile, the number of residency permits under the offshore-work visa category fell 9 %, a sign that Petrobras platform projects are stabilizing after post-pandemic expansions. For multinational employers, the granular data provide evidence to support business-case memos when requesting quota waivers or labor-market opinion exemptions. Immigration advisers also recommend citing the dashboard when drafting corporate-social-responsibility statements, as the government now tracks gender and race breakdowns for foreign workers, aligning with ESG disclosure frameworks.
Source: Portal de Imigração
