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Humanitarian reception visa and residence (acolhida humanitária) - currently Afghans and stateless people via partner organisations

Official name: Visto temporário e autorização de residência para fins de acolhida humanitária (Portaria Interministerial MJSP/MRE nº 60/2025; nº 66/2026 for Afghans)

Brazil grants a humanitarian reception visa to nationals of countries designated by a joint act of the Justice and Foreign Ministers (serious instability, armed conflict, disaster or grave human rights violations). Since 1 Jan 2026 the general rules are in Portaria 60/2025, which revoked the earlier country portarias for Syria (9/2019), Afghanistan (49/2024), Ukraine (50/2024) and Haiti (51/2024). Visas now depend on proven shelter capacity from a civil society organisation that has a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Justice. The only designation found is for Afghans and stateless people in Iran, Pakistan or Turkey who left Afghanistan from 15 Aug 2021 (Portaria 66/2026, valid until 30 Jun 2027).

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Life in Brazil

Finance

Currency

Brazilian Real

BRL

Brazilian Real

Cost of living

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

7.5–27.5%

Income tax (national)

From 2026 a monthly reduction makes taxable income up to BRL 5,000/month effectively exempt (phased out up to BRL 7,350); 27.5% applies above BRL 4,664.68/month on the base table.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

Happiness

6.6

#30 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

Who it’s for

Afghan nationals and stateless people from Afghanistan in Iran, Pakistan or Turkey who are put forward by an accredited civil society organisation. Nationals of other formerly covered countries (Haiti, Ukraine, Syria) who were in Brazil by 31 Dec 2025 can apply for residence inside Brazil.

Eligibility

Designated nationality (Afghanistan)
You need to be an Afghan national or stateless person in Iran, Pakistan or Turkey who left Afghanistan from 15 Aug 2021.
- You must be in regular status in the country where you apply
- You must not have permanent residence in that country
- You must not have returned to your country of origin in the last 12 months
- Source: Portaria 66/2026, art. 1
Official wording
Afghan nationals or stateless people in Iran, Pakistan or Turkey who left Afghan territory from 15 Aug 2021, are in regular status in the country of application, do not have permanent residence there, and have not returned to their country of origin in the last 12 months (Portaria 66/2026, art. 1).
Shelter from a partner organisation
The visa depends on proven shelter capacity from a civil society organisation with a cooperation agreement under Edital de Chamamento Público MJSP nº 1/2024. The Ministry of Justice checks the profiles sent by the organisations and passes a name list to the Foreign Ministry for interviews (Portaria 60/2025, art. 3).
Earlier country schemes (Haiti, Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan)People already in Brazil
If you were already in Brazil by 31 Dec 2025, you can request a 2-year humanitarian residence at the Federal Police.
Humanitarian residence for people already in Brazil
Residence length
2 years
Must be in Brazil byany migration status
31 Dec 2025
- Applies to nationals of countries covered by the revoked portarias
- Source: Portaria 60/2025, art. 7
Official wording
Nationals of countries covered by the revoked portarias who were in Brazil by 31 Dec 2025, whatever their migration status, can request a 2-year humanitarian residence at the Federal Police (Portaria 60/2025, art. 7).

SourcePortaria Interministerial MJSP/MRE nº 60, de 30 de dezembro de 2025dspace.mj.gov.brChecked Oct 30, 2026

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