Brazil has suspended the issue of new passports because of its worsening budget crisis, just as the country approaches decades – its peak travel period. The government said emergency funds for passports would be debated this week. Federal police said the decision to stop issuing new passports "stems from a dearth of funds earmarked to the activities of migratory control and the issuance of travel documents". Brazil is suffering its worst recession in the winter holiday season, with the government reducing spending as a result.
Brazil has suspended the issue of new passports because of its worsening budget crisis, just as the country approaches the winter holiday season – its peak travel period. The government said emergency funds for passports would be debated this week. Federal police said the decision to stop issuing new passports "stems from a dearth of funds earmarked to the activities of migratory control and the issuance of travel documents". Brazil is suffering its worst recession in decades, with the government reducing spending as a result.