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Brazilian President Lula has signed an agreement that maintains the visa exemption for Brazilian citizens traveling to the European Union. Approved by the National Congress in 2025, this agreement allows Brazilians to stay in the 29 Schengen Area countries for up to 90 consecutive days within a 180-day period.
Between 2015 and 2025, contributions from Brazilians to Social Security increased 16.5 times. Just last year, 1.47 billion euros were transferred to the system, including the companies' share.
In January, the largest Brazilian consulate in Europe handled nearly 300 assistance appointments for Brazilians, in addition to issuing documents and providing other services connected to the consulate.
Data from the UN Migration Agency show that Brazilians account for the largest share of voluntary returns from Portugal, with a marked rise in 2025. The number of Brazilians assisted nearly doubled compared with 2024.
The Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon has issued an alert reminding Brazilian citizens to regularise their voter registration by the specified deadlines and to follow the consulate's instructions on required documents and procedures.
A look at how Brazilian families living in Portugal blend Portuguese Christmas traditions — notably bacalhau (salted cod) — with Brazilian dishes such as farofa, creating hybrid festive menus that reflect migration, memory and cultural identity.
With the Constitutional Court's vetoes on changes to the Nationality Law, the five-year residency requirement in Portugal for Brazilians to apply for Portuguese citizenship remains in effect, rather than the proposed seven years.
The General Health Inspectorate concludes that the use of emergency services by non-residents was mainly by Brazilians and Europeans. Nearly 15,000 non-residents were treated in 2024, with illness being the primary reason.
