On January 24, at a special event at the Conrad Hotel in New York, the Brazilian government officially launched the electronic visa for Americans. Brazilian authorities such as Vinicius Lummertz, president of Embratur, Marx Beltrão, Minister of Tourism, and Sergio Amaral, Brazil’s ambassador to the United States, along with travel operators, agents, and other tourism professionals, attended the event. In the photo, Minister of Tourism, Marx Beltrão, is next to businessman João de Matos, owner of BACC Travel, the largest Brazilian travel operator in the USA.
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Facial biometrics will be mandatory for mobile phone users
Starting in 2027, mobile phone users will need to undergo biometric validation to contract and maintain phone lines. The requirement was approved by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and aims to curb fraud, since the line holder will now be identified. Biometrics will be performed through facial recognition with proof of life, which will be…