Russian birth tourism to Brazil increases
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stricter regulations in Argentina, more and more Russians are choosing to travel to Brazil to give birth to children, who will obtain Brazilian nationality.
Russian couples are increasingly traveling to Brazil for their babies to be born there, according to recent reports. The mother, Yulia, was 32 weeks pregnant when she traveled to Santos, a city in southern Brazil, for the birth. The child was born at a private clinic, and the family is now preparing the necessary paperwork. A Brazilian passport allows the child to travel visa-free to almost any country in the world.
The parents say they spent about $11,500 during their first six weeks in Brazil, which included treatment for their daughter in intensive care. One of the parents quit his job at a bank to take time off for the trip. Other Russian families have decided to stay in Brazil permanently. Birth tourism to Brazil has increased since Argentina tightened its regulations, requiring residency for two years to obtain citizenship. In 2024, almost 500 Brazilian passports were issued to Russians, up from 500 the previous year.
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