Chile vs Colombia for Digital Nomads — Colombia’s US$1,670-a-Month Income Test
Colombia has a digital nomad visa; Chile does not. Income tests, fees, waiting times and the 183-day tax rules for...
July 30, 2026Topic
Visas
U.S. Government Shutdown Reduces Operations in Brazil
The political crisis in the United States over the building of the US-Mexican border wall has affected Americans and would-be...
January 10, 2019
Foreign Work Visas Issued in Brazil Drop 60 Percent in Past Five Years
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of work visas issued to foreigners in Brazil...
November 26, 2018
Rio Airport Immigration Blocked 433 Foreigners in 2015
In 2015 the Brazilian federal police immigration at Rio's Tom Jobim/Galeão international airport blocked 433 international visitors from entering.
March 7, 2016
Brazil to Donate US$1.3 Million For Syrian Relief Effort
In addition to funds, the Brazilian government has pledged US$1.85 million worth of food supplies to send to the war-torn...
February 5, 2016
U.S. Visa and Passport Services Delayed in Brazil
Scheduled appointments at the U.S. consulate in São Paulo on Wednesday have been cancelled, while Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and...
June 16, 2015
Brazil to Expand Visa Concessions to Haitian Immigrants
The immigration flow of Haitians to other countries in Central and South America intensified after the 2010 earthquake that destroyed...
June 5, 2015
Brazil and U.S. Visas May End Soon: Daily
U.S. ambassador in Brazil, Thomas Shannon, spoke recently about ending the requirement for Brazilians to obtain visas for traveling to...
January 27, 2013
Finding a Lawyer in Rio de Janeiro
Finding a lawyer in Rio can be a tricky business. Thankfully, Alves Jacob Advogados (Lawyers) has been assisting foreigners and...
November 6, 2012