What we do
Jurisdiction: the territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including Gibraltar and Jersey Islands.
Not under this Consulate's jurisdiction:
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Territory |
Brazilian mission in charge |
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Montserrat British Overseas Territory and British Virgin Islands |
Bridgetown Embassy |
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South Atlantic Islands |
Consulate General in Buenos Aires |
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Bermuda |
Consulate General in New York |
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Pitcairn Islands |
Consulate General in Sydney |
See the table below for services provided by the Consulate General:
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Services provided by the Consulate General |
Protect the interests of Brazilian citizens, in compliance with international treaties in force and the UK legislation |
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Serve as notary public and civil register office and, as such, certify documents, issue an array of certificates, powers of attorney and declarations to Brazilian citizens |
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Issue travel documents (passports, Authorisation for Return to Brazil - ARB) |
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Serve as military registry |
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Electoral registration and rectification, conduct electoral processes in its jurisdiction |
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Issue visas to foreign nationals willing to enter Brazilian national territory |
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Assist Brazilian citizens in vulnerable situations |
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Carry out projects with the Brazilian community |
See the table below for services the Consulate General cannot provide:
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What the Consulate General cannot do |
Interfere with visa requests for Brazilian nationals who wish to come to the United Kingdom and eventual entry refusals |
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Cover medical, hospital or legal expenses, as well as costs of burials, cremation, embalming and transportation of human remains to Brazil, or any other regular or emergency expenses |
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Represent a Brazilian before the Courts of Justice |
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Make hotel reservations, purchase tickets, hire vehicles, store luggage |
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Interfere with private law matters such as consumer rights or family issues |
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Issue Identity Cards (competence of the Public Security Department - SSP - of each State), National Registry of Foreigners - RNE (competence of the Federal Police), Driving Licences - CNH (competence of the DETRAN of each State or DENATRAN), bills of health; these documents can only be issued in Brazil |
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Issue criminal records checks (issued by the Federal Police or State Public Security Department, only in Brazil, in person or via power of attorney), and bills of health |
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Receive applications for civil servant examinations - concursos públicos |
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Receive tax payments (such as income tax returns - IRPF), fees, federal, state or municipal taxes (payment must be done in national territory, personally or via power of attorney) |