Passport for minor children at the Consulate

Tutorial 

1. To apply for a passport at the Consulate, read all the information below carefully.
2. Collect all necessary documentation and complete the online application form 
3. Use the checklist to verify your documentation  
4. Enter the e-consular system to apply for the service
5. Wait for the Consulate´s answer to book your appointment or to send your documents by mail

 Important information

1. Passports will not have their validity reduced if the applicant has not registered their fingerprints at the Consulate.
2. The new passport may be requested at any time, and there is no need to wait for the current passport to expire.
3. It is recommended that nationals of Brazil enter and leave the country with a Brazilian passport.
4. It is the citizen's responsibility to check if their passport is valid. The validity of a passport is never extended. 
5. 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. 
6. 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 minor children under 18 

Required documentation 

Please read carefully all instructions regarding documents required for passport applications for minor children in the following table. Passport applications with incomplete documentation will not be processed. The Consulate General may request additional documents at its discretion. 

Written travel authorisation for minor children on passport page (form on the right)

• Registering the travel authorisation in the child's passport is optional, whereas the consent for issuing a new passport to a minor child is mandatory.
• If the parents do not wish to have the travel authorisation registered in the child's passport, the travel authorisation form must be left blank.
• If they wish to have it written in the child's passport, they must select one of the three possible types of authorisation, and follow the procedures included in the table above.
• The form must be used only if the travel authorisation is to be written in the passport issued by the Consulate General in London. Please click here to learn how to register a travel authorisation in a passport issued by the Federal Police in Brazil.
• Travel authorisation validity is defined by the parents, and may be valid for as long as the passport is valid. The authorisation can only be cancelled upon request of a new travel document for the child.
• In the absence of a written authorisation in the passport, the minor child shall only be allowed to leave Brazilian territory accompanied by both parents, or upon submission of written authorisation from the absent parent or court authorisation (click here).

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 

 Passport validity

Passport validity will follow the criteria defined below:

The validity of passports for minor children is defined according to age, as shown on the table below:         

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.