Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required

James · 2013-07-14T20:47:50+02:00

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=403321 Some of the major changes are that: a) Provided that all the documents are present and in order, permanency is granted immediately upon acceptance of the application, and your passport will be stamped to reflect permanent status. b) There is no longer a home visit (sindicância) conducted by the Policia Federal. c) All three processes; applying for permanency, registering in the RNE and applying for your civil ID (Cédula de Identidade Estrangeiro) are now all done at the same time, as opposed to under the old system where you had to do each one separately as the previous step was completed. ******************************************************************* Getting married in Brazil it is a complex and long multi-step process for foreigners. The first step is to gather all the necessary documents in your home country and the ones that must be "legalized" by the Consulado-Geral do Brasil (in country of issue) before you do anything else. I will list the documents you need at the end. The next step is to apply for your VITUR Tourist Visa, you have to hope that you will be granted a 90 day visa stay, since they are not all for that length of time. This depends on the visa officer who issues the visa. If you get a visa for anything less than 90 days it is unlikely you will have time to get married in Brazil before the visa stay expires. It can take anywhere from a month to two months to get through the whole marriage process. The first step once you arrive in Brazil with all the correct documents is that you and your future spouse go immediately to the Cartório de Registro Civil e Pessoas Naturais (Civil Registry) where she lives, submit all the documents and apply for PERMISSION to marry. The Cartório will probably give you a date for the wedding a month or two from that date. This is because the request for permission to marry must be sent to the Brazilian government, the government will then publish the marriage banns in the Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União) for 30 days, after thirty days have passed and if there are no objections, then the permission will be granted and also published in the Diário Oficial da União. Only then can you get married. Once you are married then you should immediately go to the Policia Federal - Setor de Estrangeiros (Federal Police - Foreigner Sector) with your original Marriage Certificate and other necessary documents and apply for a VIPER Permanent Visa (com base em cônjuge brasileiro/a). When your visa application is accepted the Federal Police will issue you a protocolo which bears your photo, basic information about your identity, nationality, parent's names, etc., which will be valid for 180 days. The protocolo allows you to remain legally in the country until the visa process is completed. This can take anywhere from one year to two years under normal circumstances, even longer if there is any problem. So, you will have to continue going back to the Federal Police every six months (before the expiry date on the protocolo) to get it extended (prorrogação). They will stamp it and it will be valid for a further 180 days. You need to keep doing this until you finally get the visa issued. Once you apply for a VIPER visa based on marriage, it carries with it the right to obtain a work permit (Carteira de Trabalho) and work. You will have to request that the Federal Police note clearly on the protocolo that the application for the visa is based on marriage. They should also issue you a document called a SINCRE (Sistema Nacional de Cadastro e Registro de Estrangeiros) which is a computer printout of all of the personal information about you that is contained in the Federal Police database. You will need the protocolo and SINCRE in order to apply for the work permit, which can only be done at the Superintendência Regional de Ministério de Trabalho (Ministry of Labor - Regional Superintendent's Office). If the Federal Police refuse to issue the SINCRE when you apply, which they sometimes do, then the Ministry of Labor will accept a certified copy of your Marriage Certificate. You must also take the ORIGINAL to show them. Just like the protocolo, your work permit will only be valid for the period of time shown on the protocolo (180 days) and every time you go back to the Federal Police to extend the protocolo you will also have to take your work permit back to the Ministry of Labor and extend that as well, until you have the permanent visa, only at this point the Ministry of Labor will stamp the work permit as permanent. DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR MARRIAGE PROCESS 1. Original of your Birth Certificate (Long Form), which must have been issued within the previous 180 days or it will not be considered valid in Brazil. The long form is the registration of your birth which shows the full names of both of your parents, their nationality, etc. A wallet sized Birth Certificate IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, since it doesn't show your parents' names. The original Birth Certificate must be LEGALIZED BY THE CONSULADO-GERAL DO BRASIL in the country where it is issued AND THEN IT MUST ALSO BE AUTHENTICATED BY THE ISSUING COUNTRY'S CONSULATE IN BRAZIL or DEPT. OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS if done in the issuing nation. This is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY so don't omit this step or you won't be able to marry in Brazil. That must be done within the 180 day period that the document is considered valid. Once "legalized" by the Consulate then it will continue to be valid until used in Brazil. When you arrive in Brazil the Birth Certificate must be translated into Portuguese by a notarized translator (Tradutor Juramentada). The origninal of the Birth Certificate and translation must be submitted together to the Cartório at the time you apply for permission to marry. Get two Certified copies made of the Birth Certificate because you may be asked for one in the Permanent Visa process 2. A clear and legible Certified copy of your passport; identification page and visa page(s) - Note: Take the original passport to the Cartório, they will make the certified copies there. Get two Certified copies made since you need one for Permanent Visa process 3. A clear and legible Certified copy of your Entry Card - Note: again the Cartório will make this copy for you so take the original. 4. If you are single and never married before you need a Declaration from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in your home country) that you are single. This must be "legalized" by the Consulado-Geral (in country of issue) and be translated into Portuguese here in Brazil. If you are divorced then you will need to produce either your Divorce Decree (final/absolute) in its entirety or a Divorce Certificate which is issued by the Court that granted the divorce. If you submit the Divorce Certificate it must also have been issued within the previous 180 days to be valid, so you can't use one you may already have, you have to obtain a new one from the Court. Whichever of these documents you intend to submit must also be "legalized" by the Consulado-Geral do Brasil (in country of issue) and translated into Portuguese in Brazil. It will also need to be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in the country of issue) or their Consulate/Embassy in Brazil. Your prospective spouse must submit the following: 1. Original identity document (Registro Geral) 2. Original Social Security Card (CPF - Cadastro de Pessoas Fisicas) 3. Original Birth Certificate 4. Proof of address (usually a telephone / electric / water bill will suffice) 5. Proof of date and location of birth of his/her parents (usually contained on your spouse's Birth Certificate) NOTE: The legal / document requirements may vary from state to state so you must check with the Cartório where you will marry if they require any additional documents. Documents Required for VIPER Permanent Visa Application 1. Completed application form, signed by the applicant. 2. Clear and legible Certified copy of applicant's passport (ALL PAGES - even if blank) or equivalent travel document. 3. Clear and legible Certified copy of applicant's Entry Card. 4. Certified Criminal Record Check / Police Conduct Certificate issued in country where you reside, may not be more than 90 days before sumbission or not considered valid. This document must also be "legalized" by the Consulado-Geral do Brasil in the country of issue. 5. 2 3 cm X 4 cm color photographs of applicant (on white background) Note: sunglasses or eyeglasses which might reflect light/flash must not be worn in these photos 6. International certificate of vaccination (if requested) 7. Clear and legible Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (if requested) or Marriage Certificate in the case of married women. 8. Proof of address (in Brazil) - phone/electric/water bill 9. Bank receipt for payment of visa fee (GRU - Guia de Recolhimento da União) 10. Any other documents that may be requested by the Federal Police. NOTE #1: If you are required to provide any kind of DECLARATION, these must be have the signature of the declarant certified by the Cartório (Reconhecimento da firma por autenticidade - ONLY; note that there are two different kinds of "reconhecimento" so make sure you specify the right one, this is also the more expensive of the two types, the declarant must appear in person at the Cartório and produce identification). NOTE #2: Religious/Church weddings are purely symbolic in Brazil, they do not have the force of law, since religious leaders do not have authority to issue Marriage Certificates. In fact, most churches will not perform the ceremony unless the celebrants have already been married in a civil cerimony. NOTES RE: - PROXY MARRIAGES (CASAMENTO POR PROCURAÇÃO) While Proxy Marriages are recognized in Brazil, they ARE NOT intended for those who have never before been in Brazil. They are intended to allow a marriage to take place when one or both of the parties may, for whatever reason, be unable to be present at the wedding. In order to arrange for a Proxy Marriage, BOTH parties must attend the Cartório TOGETHER, submit all the required documents and the party who is unable to be present will elect a Proxy (Procurador/a), who is empowered to stand in at the marriage and to sign the register. http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/flag/t67118.gif Cheers, http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/flag/t67054.gif James https://www.expat.com Experts Team

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jland912Serial expat10 August 2016 10:25:31

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James is deceased.

MbstansonMember10 August 2016 10:42:22

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I am extremely sorry. Who is going to fill that gap in th forum. He was a real friend to all of us. My wife and I received many helpful advice from that man. Though we didn't make it to getting married here in Brazil, he admonished us to get married in South Africa to avoid beauraucratic hassle .

stanza51VIP Member10 August 2016 12:40:03

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Hi Mbstanson

So are we all. Mr. James as I stated before was a rockstar and he was a genuinely amazing person.

Regards

Stanza

stevefunkSerial expat12 August 2016 01:00:30

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Hey....sadly James was murdered
you can read about it here https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=576436

oussama111Member12 September 2016 12:31:06

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Hi mister James and all members.i am in a relationship with a Brazilian but she don't have a work yet.is that means that she can not sponsor me to reunificate with her in Brazil?what are the processes if we want to give a baby there?thank you so much

oussama111Member12 September 2016 12:32:42

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Hi all members.please is thete anyone to answer my questions.i am in a relationship with a Brazilian but she don't have a work yet.is that means that she can not sponsor me to reunificate with her in Brazil?what are the processes if we want to give a baby there?thank you so much

Vida+91Member03 October 2016 21:27:39

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before it was taking 3 months to get married, what about it now, is there any changes on this or no?
what if I overstay tourist visa and later marry in Brazil?
thanks

rasviActive member06 October 2016 11:08:44

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Hi
Does brazil has any fiancé visa ?
If not when I apply tourist visa do I need to tell I'm going to marry in brazil ?
Because I have to certify my documents in brazil embassy so could you please tell me when I go to embassy to certify my documents do I need to tell the purpose I'm planing to go brazil ?
Is it ok at brazil embassy saying that Im getting tourist visa to marry is that fine to tell embassy is it legal to marry under tourist visa ?

jland912Serial expat06 October 2016 11:24:14

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If you are going on a tourist visa tell them that. If you go to the site of the consulate you will find what visa are available to residents of your country. It is legal to get married on a tourist visa. be sure you have all of your documents before you come to Brazil. You will find the list on their site.

rasviActive member06 October 2016 11:38:20

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Thank you so much yes only my country available
TOURIST VISA (VITUR)

BUSINESS VISA (VITEM II)

SHORT TERM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISA (VITEM V – RN 100)

SHORT TERM EMERGENCY WORK VISA (VITEM V – EMERGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE)

WORK VISA (VITEM V)

FAMILY REUNION (VITEM I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or Permanent Visa, according to the sponsor`s visa)

CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC VISA (VITEM I)

PERMANENT VISA (VIPER)

STUDENT VISA (VITEM IV)

PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND SPORTSMEN VISA (VITEM III)

MEDIA CORRESPONDENT/JOURNALIST VISA (VITEM VI)

MISSIONARY WORK VISA (VITEM VII)

TRANSIT VISA (VITRA)

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISAS (VIDIP/VISOF)

so there is no fiance visa to apply so do my option is to apply tourist visa and marry her in brazil?

as we have online relationship so i plan to go and marry and live there

rasviActive member10 October 2016 18:17:15

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Hi James I never been to brazil but still can I marry by proxy and apply tourist visa or permanent visa base on marriage ?

Mohamed.Omar1Active member13 October 2016 17:15:36

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Wow, It is a very useful thread
Thank you very much Mr. James,

I have two questions
- Can someone marry a Brazilian girl (civil marriage) in his home country (Egypt in my case), and get visa and work permit accordingly?
- After how long time of marriage can the foreigner who married to a Brazilian get a Brazilian passport by naturalization?

GuestPoster33Guest13 October 2016 17:23:56

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stumpyLaos Expert13 October 2016 21:01:19

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Please note that the member, James, is no longer with us.

meanpowerMember24 October 2016 08:07:38

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Hello Sir,
My name is M. Abid Muneer and i am Pakistani citizen. I have done marriage with a Brazilian female and i also get the VIPER. I want to just asking you that as my wife is a brazilian citizen and she did not need visa for New Zealand. We both want to go to New Zealand for Honeymoon. I need to get visa for New Zealand or not? Please explain me either i need or not.
Thanks
Regards,

stevefunkSerial expat24 October 2016 10:20:51

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Yes you still need a visa.....

jland912Serial expat24 October 2016 13:24:19

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Whenever you want to travel to a foreign country and you want to know if you need a visa the best place to look is the website of that countries consulate .

meanpowerMember24 October 2016 15:51:16

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Thanks to reply
Then when will i can travel to new zealand with my wife without visa?

mococatxMember24 October 2016 17:08:33

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Beginning on August 14th 2016, due to the implementation in Brazil of the 1961 Hague Convention (The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, known as the Apostille Convention), Brazilian Consulates will no longer legalize foreign documents issued by countries which are also a party to the 1961 Hague Convention.

http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/l … uments.xml

stevefunkSerial expat01 November 2016 18:01:10

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Mean power you NEED a New Zealand visa until you are a BRAZILIAN CITIZEN , with BRAZILIAN PASSPORT!

SPLiveNew member04 November 2016 01:16:54

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James. Do you know if Brazil will allow permanent residency to someone who is married to a brazillian and has been living in Brazil for 4 months already but has been convicted of a couple felonies in the Us years ago? No murders or anything like that.

SPLiveNew member04 November 2016 01:50:27

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I'm sorry I just read the horrible news about James and it was shocking. I'm sorry about the loss for his friends and family. James seemed to be a truly insightful and wise man.

jland912Serial expat04 November 2016 10:19:05

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When you supply the required documents to the PF They ask you to sign a declaration stating that you have no criminal record in Brazil or abroad. I don't know what types of crimes will disqualify you. I also don't know if they check your criminal record by other means either. They used to require a police report from your home country. now they just ask for the declaration. Maybe you should do some research on the PF website.

SPLiveNew member04 November 2016 22:39:19

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Thank you for the reply. I will do some more research. If anyone else has any information on this subject please I welcome your responses.

meanpowerMember05 November 2016 19:28:34

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I get permanent marriage visa and i am in brazil. I just want to ask how long after i get the citizen card and may i have to live in brazil till i gat the card or i can go any other country? And after getting this card can i trvel to those country without visa where brazilian national can travel?
Thanks

jland912Serial expat05 November 2016 20:45:57

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You should get your CIE within 60 day. They should have told you which website to check to see if it is ready. yes you can travel with your protocolo. you should let the PF know that you will be out of Brazil. As far as travel to other countries, it goes by Nationality of your passport.

meanpowerMember06 November 2016 11:12:54

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I am very thankful to you sir that you help me. After getting this card can i sponcer someone to visit here if yes then whats documents required?
Regards

jland912Serial expat06 November 2016 11:45:57

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I believe you can. My wife who was my girl friend at the time sent a letter by email stating that she was my sponsor.

meanpowerMember06 November 2016 11:59:28

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I am very thankful to you sir that you always helping me

meanpowerMember14 November 2016 20:35:16

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Sir i just want to ask you that till i get the RNE card i have to stay in brazil or i can move to other country and when it ready my wife can get it and send to me by post?

meanpowerMember14 November 2016 20:37:31

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But someone said that when i get the RNE ican travel to new zealand without getting the visa because RNE is also a national identity card of brazil which showing the nationality

nasir_acc80Active member16 November 2016 08:38:07

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Hi all.
My question is that if i divorce to Brazilian woman after getting my permanent status, do i loose my permanent status???? Mean within 1 year or 2?????
2. If i divorce after getting nationality of Brazil then would my divorce effects on my legal status?????
Hope get useful information.
Thanks in advance

nasir_acc80Active member16 November 2016 08:42:20

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meanpower wrote:
Sir i just want to ask you that till i get the RNE card i have to stay in brazil or i can move to other country and when it ready my wife can get it and send to me by post?

Hello
Bro as my experience, when you going to exit before getting RNE plastic card then PF will only allow you to stay out of the country untill your paper protocol would be valid. After getting RNE plastic card then PF law allow u to stay out of brazil for 2 years. Within 2 years you have to in and out for remain ur status legal.
Hope it would informative for you.

jland912Serial expat16 November 2016 08:59:45

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You do not lose it. You have to return to Brazil every 2 years to keep it valid.

meanpowerMember17 November 2016 11:29:59

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Dear sir,
Still i am not clear that can i travel to new zealand on brazilian ID card or no? Or i need to apply for visa? Please clear me. Thanks

jland912Serial expat17 November 2016 12:45:43

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884

You should go to the website of New Zealand Embassy. The information should be there.

meanpowerMember17 November 2016 15:17:50

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Hi sir,
But i have permanent brazilian visa. Can i submit my documents to PF for RNE and go to other country when it ready my wife collect it?

nasir_acc80Active member17 November 2016 15:27:52

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Permanent visa valid for 90 days after arriving in Brazil and within 90 days period you have to submit your documents in PF for getting RNE. (As per my information).
I think it would clear your mind.

jland912Serial expat17 November 2016 15:55:22

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884

I guess I don't understand your question. If you want to know if you need a visa to travel to New Zealand. You will need to check with their embassy for that information.

meanpowerMember17 November 2016 16:07:33

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I have to submit my documents to PF with in 30 days after arrive to brazil is written on my visa. But can i move to other country after submitting of my documents to PF so my wife can get my RNE?

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