STI

 STI (nternational Traffic System)

The movement of people through Brazilian border posts remained stable in June, following a downward trend that began in February this year (Graph 3).

The nationalities that moved the most through our border posts in June were from Argentina, the United States and Chile (Graph 4).

GRAPH 3

Cross-border movements, by month of registration, Brazil 2019/2023.

Source: OBMigra (2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, International Traffic System (STI).

GRAPH 4

Cross-border movements, according to main countries - Brazil, June 2023.

Source: OBMigra (June 2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, International Traffic System (STI).

SISMIGRA

SisMigra (National Migratiom Registry System)

Residence registrations have been fluctuating since March, but with a significant reduction compared to May (-29.6%), with an average of 18,000 regularizations per month over the year (Graph 5).

Elegibility grounds 273 (Reception of Venezuelans), 209 (Mercosur Residence Agreement) and 286 (Family Reunification) were the most applied for in June, reaffirming the progress of the country's migration policy (Graph 6).

Although Venezuelans continue to be the main nationality to obtain a residence permit, Argentinians and Afghans continue to be among the top ten nationalities to become regular residents in the country (Map 2).

GRAPH 5

Number of immigrant registrations, by month of registration, por mês de registro - Brazil, 2019/2023.

Source: OBMigra (2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, National Migration Registry System (SISMIGRA).

GRAPH 6

Total number of registrations, according to eligibility grounds, Brazil, June 2023.

Source: OBMigra (June 2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, National Migration Registry System (SISMIGRA).

Map 2

Number of immigrant registrations, by main countries of birth, June 2023.

Source: OBMigra (June, 2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, National Migration Registry System (SISMIGRA).

Solicitantes

Applicants for refugee status recognition

For the third month in a row, applications for asylum recognition dropped, but with an annual average of close to 5,000 applications, higher than in 2022 (Graph 7).

Even against a scenario of reduced volumes of applications, Pacaraima (RR), Boa Vista (RR) and São Paulo (SP) were the cities that received the most applications in June (Graph 8).

Venezuelans and Cubans were the nationalities that most applied for asylum in June. However, it is worth noting the presence of Vietnamese and Indians among the top ten nationalities (Map 3).

GRAPH 7

Number of applications for recognition of refugee status, by month of registration - Brazil, 2019-2023. 

Source: OBMigra (2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, Asylum Claims, and the System of the National Committee for Refugees (SISCONARE).

GRAPH 8

Number of applications for recognition of refugee status, by main municipalities - Brazil, June 2023.

Source: OBMigra (June 2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, Asylum Claims.

MAP 3

Number of applicants for recognition of refugee status, according to main countries, June 2023

Source: OBMigra (June 2023), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, Asylum Claims.

CGIL

CGIL (General Coordination of Labor Immigration)

The historical series of work permits granted for labor and investment purposes kept fluctuating in June, although with a decreasing trend (Graph 9).

In the context of a decrease in the volume of permits granted, Chinese immigrants recorded a positive result compared to the month of June. Among the top ten nationalities, Indians, Germans and French also experienced an increase in the number of permits, but in much smaller volumes than the Asian country (Graph 10).

Most of the permits for skilled workers fell into the categories of managers and science and arts professionals (Graph 11).

GRAPH 9

Number of work permits for labor and investment purposes, by month of registration - Brazil, 2019-2023

Source: OBMigra (2023), based on data from the General Coordination of Labor Immigration (CGIL).

GRAPH 10 

Number of permits granted, by main countries - Brazil, May and June 2023

Source: OBMigra (May and June 2023), based on data from the General Coordination of Labor Immigration/Ministry of Justice and Public Security. 

 GRAPH 11 

Number of permits granted to skilled workers, by month and occupational groups, Brazil, June 2023.

Source: OBMigra (June 2023), based on data from the General Coordination of Labor Immigration/Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

CTPS/RAIS/NOVO CAGED

 Harmonized database Work and Social Security Card (CTPS)/Annual Report of Social Information (RAIS)/New General Register of Employed and Unemployed Persons (CAGED)

Following a drop in employment in December 2022, the formal job market for immigrants has heated up for the fifth month in a row (Graph 12).

In June, approximately 67% of the positions created were for high-school level workers (Graph 13).

Map 4 shows the structural aspect of this labor market segment, with the South and Southeast regions being the most active in terms of job movements and creation.

GRAPH 12 

Jobs created for immigrants in the formal labor market, by month - Brazil, 2019/2023.

Source: OBMigra (2023), based on data from the harmonized database RAIS-CTPS-CAGED and the Digital System of Tax, Social Security and Labor Obligations (eSocial).

GRAPH 13 

Percentage of jobs created in the formal labor market for immigrants (%), according to education level - Brazil, May 2023.

Source: OBMigra (May 2023), based on data from the Ministry of Economy, Harmonized database RAIS-CTPS-CAGED.

MAP 4

Number of jobs created for immigrants, according to Regions, May 2023.

Source: OBMigra (May 2023), based on data from the Ministry of Economy, Harmonized database RAIS-CTPS-CAGED.

BACEN - Transferências Pessoais

BACEN - Personal Bank Transfer

The balance of transfer of personal funds recovered in June (Graph 14). This was due to the stability of the figures sent out of the country, as inflows continued to decline.

The outlook for the main origins of funds flowing into Brazil has not changed, with the United States, Portugal and the United Kingdom leading the way (Map 5).

As for remittances going out of the country, the destinations are the same as the main origins (Map 6).

Graph 14

Balance of transfers via personal accounts in US$ (millions), by month of remittance - Brazil, 2019-2023.

 Source: OBMigra (2023), based on data from the Central Bank of Brazil, Department of Statistics.

Map 5

Transfers via personal accounts in US$ (millions), by inflows and by main countries  - Brazil, May 2023.

Source: OBMigra (May 2023), based on data from the Central Bank of Brazil, Department of Statistics. 

Map 6

Transfers via personal accounts in US$ (millions), by outflows and by main countries - Brazil, May 2023.

Source: OBMigra (May 2023), based on data from the Central Bank of Brazil, Department of Statistics..

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