Brazil’s Ministry of Justice to Restrict Entry of Immigrants Without a Visa

Published on August 22, 2024

Brazil will start restricting entry to foreigners who land in the country without a visa and are en route to another destination, to combat people trafficking. Brazil’s Ministry of Justice said that from Aug. 26, anyone who enters Brazil without a “visa and whose final destination is another country” will be asked to continue their journey or return home immediately, according to a report from Agência Brasil, a state-run news agency. Federal law enforcement officers identified that immigrants without proper documentation are being advised by human trafficking organizations to apply for asylum when they reach Brazil, the Ministry of Justice said....

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