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Brazil’s Decree 12.657 Digitises Long-Term Visa and Residency Applications

Brazil’s Decree 12.657 Digitises Long-Term Visa and Residency Applications

Decree 12.657/2025, which entered into force on 21 May 2026, moves most Brazilian visa and residency applications onto the online “Portal Migrante”, eliminating many in-person consular interviews. Digital pre-approval letters now serve as electronic visas, speeding up work, investor, digital-nomad and family-reunification cases. While the reform cuts lead times and supports corporate mobility, it also introduces tougher evidence requirements and tight deadlines once travellers arrive. Businesses should revise compliance processes immediately.

May 22, 2026
UNILA Publishes 2027 Admission List for Refugees and Humanitarian-Visa Holders

UNILA Publishes 2027 Admission List for Refugees and Humanitarian-Visa Holders

On 21 May 2026 UNILA released the provisional results of its 2027 entrance exam reserved for refugees and humanitarian-visa holders. The notice illustrates Brazil’s expanding use of higher-education pathways to integrate displaced populations and offers companies a pipeline of work-eligible graduates. Stricter document-validity rules, however, mean mobility advisers must keep refugee protocols and residence cards current to avoid candidates being disqualified.

May 22, 2026

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