Saturday, August 24, 2024 Brazil is implementing new visa restrictions for travelers from certain Asian countries, including India, Nepal and Vietnam. These measures will be curbing the misuse of Brazil as a transit point for migration to the United States and Canada. The Brazilian Ministry of Justice has announced that it will be effective from August 26.
Travelers from these countries who require visas to stay in Brazil will face stricter entry rules. Impact on Indian, Nepali, and Vietnamese Nationals According to the Brazilian Federal Police, Indian, Nepali, and Vietnamese nationals make up over 70% of asylum seekers at São Paulo’s international airport. These new restrictions are part of Brazil’s broader efforts to prevent the country from being used as a gateway for irregular migration to North America.
Travelers from these countries who arrive in Brazil without a valid visa will now be required to continue their journey or return to their point of origin, rather than staying in Brazil. Consequences for Travelers Without Visas Under the new rules, travelers arriving in Brazil without a visa, intending to stay or use the country as a transit point to North America. They will have to either proceed with their journey or return home.
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice has clarified that these individuals will not be deported, as Brazil is not their final destination. Instead, they will be directed to leave the country, in line with the new policy designed to reduce the.