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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Foreigners in Brazil are experiencing significant delays in getting appointments to register with local Federal Police offices.
What does the change mean? Foreigners who enter Brazil with a work visa are legally required to register with the local Federal Police office within 30 days of arrival, but in some jurisdictions they are not able to schedule appointments within that timeframe.
Background: The delays in appointments with the Federal Police are occurring across the country. The São Paulo office is currently scheduling appointments up to six weeks out. Foreigners who do not register within 30 days of arrival are legally subject to monetary penalties and may be denied entry if they depart the country and return more than 30 days after the first entry without having registered.
BAL Analysis: The delay in registration can have consequences for foreign workers who are not able to register within 30 days or who leave and reenter the country. The delay also impacts the ability of employers to put foreign workers on the local payroll because they must wait until the registration is processed by the Federal Police.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group in Brazil. For additional information, please contact brazil@bal.com.
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