Power of Attorney

Publicado em 28/11/2022 06h20 Atualizado em 10/01/2023 11h23

Powers of Attorney (PoA) are only issued to Brazilian citizens/companies and foreigners in possession of a valid Brazilian ID for Foreigners (CRNM).

The recipient(s) in Brazil must inform whether a public or private PoA is required as well as provide the applicable text.

The consulate will only certify the principal/grantor’s signature in private PoA whereas the full document will be issued for public PoA.

Note that a PoA issued by a South African Notary Public will need to be apostilled in order to take effect in Brazil.

1. With the required documents in hand, fill out the online Power of Attorney's form (RER - Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento): https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br

2. Submit the application for the service via the e-consular platform: https://ec-capetown.itamaraty.gov.br

1.	Recibo de Entrega de Requerimento (RER)	https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br
2.	Applicable text	Powers to be given to the grantee: 💡 In case there are any doubts when drafting the text, please consult a lawyer or the relevant authority in Brazil where the PoA will be submitted. 💡 The Consulate General has some basic templates available which can be adapted accordingly. It is, however, the grantor’s responsibility to make sure the content of the text is correct.
3.	Original grantor’s Brazilian identification document	Passport, ID card, Driver’s License or CRNM (if foreigner)
4.	Copy of grantee’s Brazilian identification document	Passport, ID card, Driver’s License
5.	Copy of Marriage Certificate	In case of married co-grantors
6.	Copy of Birth Certificate	In case of siblings/co-inheritors
7.	Proof of payment of the consular fee	Check here the consular fee and bank details
8.	Companies' documents	If the grantor is a company, it will also be necessary to present: Company’s registration number (CNPJ) Junta Comercial Certificate issued in the last 30 days Copy of Company’s Articles of Association (Contrato Social) where Grantor’s name is stated as a managing partner

Please note:

Citizens between 16 and 18 years of age: the legal representative is also required to sign the PoA, which must be public.

Married couples who are requested to share a PoA must be Brazilian citizens or hold a valid CRNM. Otherwise, the foreign spouse must prepare and sign the document before a South African Notary Public, and have it apostilled.