VITEM XI - Family Reunion

Based on the Interministerial Ordinance No. 12/2018 and specific instructions from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Brazilian legal system recognises the stable union of either same sex couples or opposite sex couples as a family entity. The rules regulating stable unions of opposite sex couples are provided for in articles 1.723 to 1.727 of the Brazilian Civil Code, and also apply to same sex couples, as decided by the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Important: in accordance with the current legislation, the visa cannot be granted if the marriage was celebrated by power of attorney.

Foreign nationals who are already in Brazil can apply for residence on the grounds of family reunion directly with the Federal Police. 

Validity period

Up to 1 year

Limit / expiry date until which the first entry in Brazil must take place

Counted from the date of issue of the visa.

Initial period of stay

Up to 1 year.

Initial period during which the individual is allowed to remain in Brazil – counted from the date of first entry in the country

To be confirmed at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police.

Residence period

To be determined at the moment of residence registration with the Federal Police.

Holders of this type of visa must register with the Federal Police within 90 days from first entry in Brazil. Contact the Federal Police directly to learn how to register.

The Consulate anticipates that, among other documents, the applicant will have to present the Visa Application Form (FPV) provided upon issue of the visa, as well as his/her original birth certificate, containing the parents' full names.

Please note: the certificate must be apostilled by the competent authority in the issuing country. After that, the document will have to be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator ("tradutor juramentado") in Brazil.