No, scalping tickets is prohibited under Brazilian law, with enforcement tightening ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Código de Defesa do Consumidor (CDC) and Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) indirectly restrict resale profiteering, while municipal ordinances in host cities like Rio and São Paulo criminalize bulk purchasing for resale. The Ministério da Justiça and Procons actively monitor secondary markets, imposing fines up to R$10 million for violations.
Key Regulations for Scalping Tickets in Brazil
- Prohibition under CDC (Art. 49): Consumers have a 7-day right of withdrawal for online purchases, but scalpers exploit loopholes by misrepresenting ticket ownership, violating fair trade principles.
- Municipal Ordinances: Cities hosting 2026 World Cup events (e.g., Lei Municipal 6.529/2023 in Rio) ban resale above face value, requiring tickets to be sold only through authorized platforms like Ingressos.com or Sympla.
- ANTT and CGU Oversight: The Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres and Controladoria-Geral da União track scalping rings, particularly for event-linked transport tickets, under Decreto 11.129/2022.
Enforcement escalates during high-profile events, with police conducting sting operations (“Operação Torcida Organizada”) to dismantle scalping networks. Violators face confiscation of inventory, administrative penalties, and potential criminal charges under Lei de Crimes contra a Economia Popular (Art. 2º). Authorized resale platforms must register with local consumer protection agencies, but third-party scalpers remain criminally liable.