

JNSQ86
Dutch expat in Brazil
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Registration: 29 July 2021
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Rush Appointment for Federal Polícia? by seriouscatsoserious
Hey all. I arrived in January 13th with a Digital Nomad visa stamp on my passport. I went through the whole process at my embassy and things went smoothly.Per instructions, I set an appointment with the Federal Police in SP to validate my DN visa ...

It's possible to register in a different state, if that is an option for you. I first registered while on holidays in Natal, because Belo Horizonte didn't have any free spots in the agenda. You should fill in the form as if you register in your own ... Read More


Citizenship based on marriage !! by A_KUMAR
Good morning everybody.. I'm living in Brazil since 20/03/2020 and married my Brazilian wife on 20/05/2020. I applied for residence permit trice but got delayed due to corona. Finally I got my CRNM CARD in September 2021, which was issued on ...

In my case exactly 6 months to turn down my application and ask for additional documentation. After that 2 more months to be called for biometrics. Read More


Citizenship based on marriage !! by A_KUMAR
Good morning everybody.. I'm living in Brazil since 20/03/2020 and married my Brazilian wife on 20/05/2020. I applied for residence permit trice but got delayed due to corona. Finally I got my CRNM CARD in September 2021, which was issued on ...

They visited my home 1 week after the biometrics. I was at home, but they didn't even want to see me, in stead they talked to the porteiro.She had to confirm:That it was really us who lived there, using the pictures and ID's we gave during ... Read More


Permanent Residency and Foreign Appointment by UhOhDetran
Hey all, I have a CRNM card (permanent residency, family reuinion visa) and I was wondering how long can one leave Brazil and still have the permanent residency valid?Suppose for example the situation is an overseas job opportunity that lasts one ...

It's 2 years indeed.Have you left Brazil before? If so, check your exit stamp: usually they write "2 anos" there with a pen. Read More


Hydrogen Economy by alan279
I've learned that the hydrogen economy is not feasible, despite the current hype. The US is spending eight billion dollars on "hydrogen hubs". The Europeans spend huge money on hydrogen projects. It's all for naught. Hydrogen doesn't work. It's ...

Agree with all the above when it comes to for example mobility. It does not make much sense to have cars drive on hydrogen. In some very specific cases it could make sense for trucks or buses.Green hydrogen will be necessary to defossilize the ... Read More


Celpe-Bras Requirement for Brazilian Citizenship by Pablo888
This was a topic that was brought up about a year ago and I wanted to give an update.For those who are applying for citizenship, I just finished the equivalent certification for that requirement.I just finished Level A2 of Portuguese for Foreigners ...

Congratulations!!Just 3 clarifying bullets for people who don't know what Celpe-Bras is:In order to naturalize, you must be able to communicate in Portuguese. The most common way to prove this, is by doing the Celpe-Bras exam. Another option is to ... Read More


Home country Police clearance for Naturalização by gabbiecorrea
Hi guys,I’m applying for the Brazilian citizenship and I have an apostile police clearance from my home country that I got 3 years ago before moving to Brazil, however, I’m not sure if it will be acceptable. Does anyone know from ...

My police clearance of 7 months old got rejected. I had to present a new one within 30 days, otherwise the application would be rejected all together.So I had 30 days to have the clearance sent by post to a family member, she apostilled it at handed ... Read More


Where can I obtain "CERTIDÃO DE ANTECEDENTES CRIMINAIS ..." by Duroman
Hi guys, I have applied for naturalization and submitted the required documents but yesterday I have received a message from the Policia Federal requesting me to submit a "CERTIDÃO DE ANTECEDENTES CRIMINAIS DA JUSTIÇA FEDERAL 2ª ...

So this page explains exactly which 2 forms you need:https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao/declaracoes-e-formularios/certidoes-criminaisI already posted this in a different thread 2 months ago but the link has been under review ever since. ... Read More


Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization by Shahbaz Shaikh786
Bom dia expats,Can anyone share the experience of getting the Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization. As far as I know one I have to get from Brazil and another one from my country. Is there some specific details or way it needs to be done. ...

And regarding the certificate from your country of origin: as mentioned, this differs per country. In my case I had to request it in my home country, had it apostilled there and then translated to Portuguese in Brazil.Your embassy will probably not ... Read More


Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization by Shahbaz Shaikh786
Bom dia expats,Can anyone share the experience of getting the Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization. As far as I know one I have to get from Brazil and another one from my country. Is there some specific details or way it needs to be done. ...

@abthreeI think this is not correct, the certificate must be issued by the tribunals of Justice, not the police:"Destaca-se que não são aceitas certidões emitidas por instituições policiais."Here the ... Read More


Obtain your CPF online by Kurterino
Hello, I was advised to go to a post office or some other place (that I’ve forgotten), in order to obtain my CPF number. First off, I wrote ‘CPF number’ because it seems that they no longer give you card, but you get it in ...

I didn't ask, the phonecall took less than a minute, it seemed like routine for them. This was with Vivo. Read More


Obtain your CPF online by Kurterino
Hello, I was advised to go to a post office or some other place (that I’ve forgotten), in order to obtain my CPF number. First off, I wrote ‘CPF number’ because it seems that they no longer give you card, but you get it in ...

I got my cpf through the consulate - everything online, quick and easy.I also can't use it to activate a sim through sms or app, but it does work if I contact customer service and do it over the phone. Read More


Will the PF hold onto a CRNM card for very long? by ChristianInRio
Hi all, At the end of May, my spouse and I were in Brazil and completed the permanent resident process for my CRNM card. I was told the card would be ready for pick up from the PF location within 30-90 days. We have since returned to the US and ...

Hi! I don't know how long the PF keeps the crnm, but I had someone else pick it up for me. I went to a cartorio in Brazil and issued a letter of attorney using my passport and cpf before I left the country. My partner picked up the card. Are ... Read More


Policia Federal online form( reuniao familiar) by KatHScott
Good day to you all ! Can anyone help, please? Do I need to print the PF online form to take with the other documents ? I don´t remember seeing any print option when I finished filling the form. Do I need to get authenticated copies ...

As far as I know it does, but sometimes your card will have a validity (printed on the front) that is different from the prazo (printed on the back). Also: you are speaking about your certidao, which is printed on a piece of paper, right? You will ... Read More


Validade and Prazo of CRNM by JNSQ86
Hi everyone, Today I received my CRNM! How it worked for us: my Brazilian partner and I got married in The Netherlands in 2016. We lived there up to now, but we just moved to Brazil. So in May 2021 we registered our marriage at the Brazilian ...

Dear Abthree, Thanks for your answer and the tip on sus and labor card: I got both online/digital and it was very straightforward. I hope I won't need hard-copy versions in the future. On the prazo-question. So do they usually give 2 years or ... Read More