May 5th is celebrated as Portuguese Language and Lusophone Culture Day, highlighting…

Overview

May 5th is celebrated as Portuguese Language and Lusophone Culture Day, highlighting the importance of Portuguese as a global language and a symbol of unity between the countries that speak it. The date promotes the appreciation of the language and the strengthening of cultural ties between the nations of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP). In this context, policies such as the CPLP Visa and residence authorization for graduates and postgraduates in Brazilian institutions reflect this appreciation in practice. The CPLP visa and residence, created based on the Agreement on Mobility between the CPLP Member States, allows citizens of these countries to request residence in Brazil in a simplified way, without the requirement for a prior connection with work or study. The residence permit granted to international students who graduated or postgraduated in Brazil allows them to remain in the country to practice their professions, contributing to Brazilian society. This possibility is especially relevant for participants in the Undergraduate Student Agreement (PEC-G) and Postgraduate (PEC-PG) Programs, which offer citizens of countries with which Brazil maintains educational and cultural agreements the opportunity to attend undergraduate or postgraduate courses at Brazilian institutions free of charge.

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Official Sources

• https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-londres/visa-section/types-of-visa
• https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/migracoes

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