Earlier this week, The Brazilian Report highlighted a worrying trend for the country’s tech sector: after years seeing promising talents move abroad, the rise of remote work has led to a wave of Brazilians going to work for foreign startups, while still remaining in the country. However, Brazil’s Justice Ministry is hoping that a new visa program could help turn the tide, attracting so-called ‘digital nomads’ from around the world.
At the end of January, the Justice Ministry published a resolution introducing a brand-new work visa category for these globetrotting remote workers, following in the footsteps of dozens of...