Migration Law

Brazil’s Economic Freedom Law

On 21 September 2019, Law 13,874/2019 came into force. Nicknamed the Economic Freedom Law, it marks a major move towards greater economic freedom and a more...

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Translation of Declaration of Rights of Economic Freedom

Below in italics is my translation of Chapter II of Law 13,874/2019, together with links. This Law marks a major shift in the way business law is to be interpreted in Brazil, so...

Contracts • Corporate • Dispute Resolution • Government Procurement and PPPs • Intellectual Property • Migration Law • Mining Law • Tax and Customs|

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Visa-free entry for Americans, Australians, Canadians and the Japanese

On 18 March 2019, Presidential Decree 9,731/2019 was published in Brazil’s Federal Gazette. The Decree provides that Australian, Canadian, American and Japanese citizens will no...

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Brazilian Resident Visas Available for Property Investors

On 21 November 2018, Brazil’s National Immigration Council published Normative Resolution 36/2018. The Resolution sets the criteria for obtaining a resident’s visa for those...

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Working Holiday Visa Agreement Between Brazil and France Now in Force

On 11 April 2018 the bilateral working holiday visa agreement signed between Brazil and France on 12 December 2013 was formally published (via Presidential Decree 9,342/2018)....

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Faster visas for US, Australian, Canadian and Japanese Citizens

US, Australian, Canadian and Japanese citizens will be able apply online for Brazilian visitor visas. The e-visa is already available for Australian citizens and will come online...

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