Consular Authorization
To whom it applies
- The travel authorisation for children is compulsory for all Brazilian children (National Justice Council's Resolution No. 131/11), living in Brazil or abroad, whenever they are leaving Brazil unaccompanied, in the company of either parent, or in the company of a third party.
- The authorisation is compulsory even if the Brazilian minor holds another nationality and is travelling under a foreign passport, regardless if this travel document contains a written travel authorisation.
General information
- The travel authorisation is only required when the minor child is leaving Brazil. No travel authorisation for minor children is required when entering national territory.
- The travel authorisation is required even if the parent(s) who will not accompany the minor child is/are present at check-in.
- If one or both parents are deceased, evidence must be provided by submitting the respective death certificate (original or certified copy). A photocopy of the document, provided by the party concerned, shall be retained by the Federal Police.
- Unless specifically stated, international travel authorisations provided by the National Justice Council's Resolution No. 131/11 do not constitute authorisation for the minor child to establish permanent residence abroad.
Required documents
The Brazilian or foreign parent/legal guardian who is going to authorise the child's trip (i.e. the one who will not accompany the minor child when leaving Brazil) must present the documents listed below.
It will not be possible to process the application if the documentation is incomplete.
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Travel authorisation for minor children form, with instructions for completion (click here) |
The validity of the document must be determined by the person who is giving the authorisation. In the absence of this information, the document shall be valid for 2 years. |
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One original identification document from the person who is authorising the trip |
E.g. valid passport, identity card, driving licence. Please note: Brazilian citizens must present Brazilian documents. Foreign citizens must present their RNE/RNM. If they don't have one, they must do the authorisation in a notary public. |
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Original or photocopy of the minor child's Brazilian or foreign passport, which will be used for the trip |
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Original or certified photocopy of the minor child's Brazilian birth certificate |
Only if the parent who will be signing the authorization is a foreign national. Submission of this document is intended as proof of maternity/paternity. Alternatively, the minor child's Brazilian ID card (RG) can also be accepted. |
How to request
1. Read carefully all the instructions in this page, fill in the request form and gather all the documents required.
2. Book an appointment by phone: +963 (11) 612-4551/4552/4557/4559
3. Bring the original documents and the form to the Embassy on the arranged date. If the application is complete, the consular agent will collect your documentation. If not, they will ask you to provide further documents within 48 hours.
4. Your application will be analised and prepared by the Consular authorities.
5. You will then be informed as of when to present yourself at the Embassy to sign collect the document.
Foreign Parent, or Brazilian Parent who cannot be at the Embassy in person
In case the Brazilian or foreign parent/legal guardian cannot come to the Embassy in person or does not have a Brazilian document (i.e. RNE), the signature on the travel authorisation form must be certified by a local notary public.
The document must subsequently be legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and by the Embassy.
After being legalised, the form must be translated by a sworn translator in Brazil, and can be presented to the Federal Police.
Click here to download, print and complete the travel authorisation for minor children.