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Brazil Tightens Entry Rules for Asian Migrants to Curb Northward Migration

New measures target visa requirements to manage influx at Sao Paulo airport and prevent passage to the US and Canada.

Overview

  • Restrictions will affect Asian nationals seeking refuge without proper visas.
  • Over 70% of recent refuge requests at Sao Paulo airport come from Indian, Nepalese, and Vietnamese migrants.
  • Migrants often use Brazil as a transit point to reach North America.
  • Current guidelines will not impact the 484 migrants already at the airport.
  • Brazil's migration system faces strain due to increased arrivals from various countries.