Passport for applicants aged 18 or older
Tutorial
- To apply for a passport at the Consulate, read all the information below carefully.
- Collect all necessary documentation and complete the online application form
- Use the checklist to verify your documentation
- Enter the e-consular system to apply for the service
- Wait for the Consulate´s answer to book your appointment or to send your documents by mail
Important information
- Passports will not have their validity reduced if the applicant has not registered their fingerprints at the Consulate.
- The new passport may be requested at any time, and there is no need to wait for the current passport to expire.
- It is recommended that nationals of Brazil enter and leave the country with a Brazilian passport.
- It is the citizen's responsibility to check if their passport is valid. The validity of a passport is never extended.
- Brazilian passport holders are not allowed to enter the 26 countries of the Schengen area if the validity of their passport is inferior to 3 months on the date they are expected to leave the territory of the member country. In this case, airline companies and airport authorities can prevent the passenger from boarding and deny entry in the final destination.
- Denial to board due to insufficient validity does not constitute a valid reason for the Consulate to process a new emergency travel document.
Passport for applicants aged 18 or older
Required documentation
Please read carefully all instructions regarding documents required for passport applications in the following table. The Consulate General may request additional documents at its discretion.
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Documentation |
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1 |
Online application form (Passport request form receipt - RER -"Recibo de entrega de requerimento") |
Click here to access the online application form. Then print the request form receipt generated by the system and sign it in the box provided. The form shall not be mistaken for the appointment confirmation. |
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2 |
Current passport |
If the passport has expired over 2 years ago, the applicant must also submit a recent Brazilian photo ID (e.g. identity card, driving licence, work permit booklet) or a recent foreign photo ID (e.g. British or other foreign passport, driving licence, biometric residence permit, valid UK ID card). |
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3 |
One standard-sized passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm) |
The photo must display a full frontal view of the face, with white background, and be no older than 6 months. |
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4 |
Original Brazilian document |
If single: identity card or driving licence or Brazilian birth certificate. If married: Brazilian marriage certificate. Those married abroad who have not registered their marriage in Brazil or at the Brazilian Consulate, click here to see instructions regarding marriage registration. If divorced: Brazilian marriage certificate with divorce annotation. If the name has been legally altered due to a reason other than marriage or divorce: Brazilian full birth certificate ("certidão de inteiro teor") or Brazilian full marriage certificate attesting the name change. |
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5 |
Electoral situation confirmation |
The electoral situation must be confirmed by one of the following documents: 1) Electoral clearance certificate, which can be obtained on the Superior Electoral Court website (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral - TSE) 2) Proof of voting or justification for absence on the two last elections (in case there have been two rounds on an election, the proof is required for each one of them) 3) Electoral card, along with the electoral situation confirmation printed from TSE website. If you are 18 or older and do not have an electoral card yet, you must get it before you apply for a passport. For more information on electoral services, click here. |
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6 |
Original military draft certificate |
Only for male applicants aged 18 to 45 years old. If you do not hold a military draft certificate, click here. |
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7 |
Receipt of consular fee payment (postal order) |
Information regarding consular fee values and how to pay them can be found in the Consular fees section. |
Please read the How to request page to choose the most appropriate way to apply for a passport (by post or by appointment).
How to request
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The new passport or ARB must be requested through the e-consular system only. |
Passport validity
Passport validity will follow the criteria defined below:
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Passport with maximum validity of 10 years |
Only for applicants aged 18 or older |
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Passport valid for 4 years |
In case the applicant does not submit the current valid passport. The validity shall be reduced to 2 years, 1 year, and 7 months for subsequent relapses |
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Passport for minor children - under 18 |
Please refer to the applicable rules on the table below |
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Authorisation for Return to Brazil - ARB |
Valid for one single direct journey to Brazil. Its validity is normally restricted to the number of days necessary to complete the journey; usually up to 7 days. |
The validity of passports for minor children is defined according to age, as shown on the table below:
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From 0 to 1 year old |
The passport is valid for 1 year |
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From 1 to 2 years old |
The passport is valid for 2 years |
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From 2 to 3 years old |
The passport is valid for 3 years |
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From 3 to 4 years old |
The passport is valid for 4 years |
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Between 4 and 18 years old (to be completed) |
The passport is valid for 5 years |
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In case a valid passport for children under 4 years old has not been submitted. |
The passport is valid for 7 months |
Checklist
Please use the checklist provided to assist you in the process of applying for a new passport, checking that you have all required documentation, and if all necessary steps have been taken. Click here to access the checklist.