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Refugee crisis: Brazil cuts red tape for Venezuelans to apply for residence permits

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will relax the rules for residence authorization for immigrants from Venezuela. A Ministry of Justice and Public Safety decree published on Thursday, March 25th, simplifies the documents required for Venezuelans to apply for residency in the country.

One of the flexibilities is the possibility open to Venezuelans of presenting identity cards or passports with expired dates when applying to the Federal Police. The Brazilian government recognizes that, given the crisis in Venezuela, not all citizens are able to renew their documentation.

Another change along the same lines is that children who have entered Brazil up . . .

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