https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/immigration-law/Recent content in Immigration Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/immigration-law/brazil-immigration-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/immigration-law/brazil-immigration-law/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p><strong>Immigration law</strong> in Brazil (<em>Direito Migratório</em>) is primarily governed by the <strong>Migration Law</strong> (Law 13.445/2017), which replaced the repressive <strong>Foreigner Statute</strong> (Law 6.815/1980) enacted during the military dictatorship. The 2017 Migration Law represents a paradigm shift, framing migration as a human right and adopting principles of non-discrimination, family reunification, and social inclusion. Brazil also has a progressive <strong>Refugee Law</strong> (Law 9.474/1997) that aligns with international refugee standards.</p> <h2 id="constitutional-framework">Constitutional Framework</h2> <p>The 1988 Constitution establishes the principles governing immigration policy. Article 5 guarantees fundamental rights to <strong>all persons</strong> in Brazil, regardless of nationality. The Constitution affirms the principle of <strong>non-discrimination</strong> and grants the Union exclusive competence to legislate on nationality, immigration, and extradition (Article 22, XIII and XV).</p>