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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Oluwaseun007New member21 November 2019 21:59:47

#1481

Hello good morning to all house. Please i am planning of coming to Brazil next month with 3 months visa . what its my chance to live more than the 3 months. And how can i get a job ?

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor21 November 2019 22:02:15

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2744

I do not recommend overstaying the tourist visa. Large fines and possible deportation.

Oluwaseun007New member21 November 2019 22:08:36

#1483

Thanks for the clarification . now i understand better.

WaljahActive member22 November 2019 15:13:22

#1484

Brasilian employment laws are pretty strict. I would also suggest you research them. Potential employers need to prove your skillset is not readily available, plus they need to do a mountain of paperwork to hire you. Under the table jobs are available but also very risky. Those jobs can get you deported.

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 02:52:22

#1485

Hi Robal Hope you are well ? My Name is Mummy i want to know that i can apply for brazilian citizenship after 1 year from the date Permanent residence ? and those 1 year physically i need to be there or i can stay in india .. because i have business in india .. Please share to me all details thanks

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor23 December 2019 13:15:54

#1486

2744

After acquiring your CRNM and married to a Brazilian citizen, you apply for the written Portuguese written/oral exam given twice a year. Once passed, timing as to PF visiting home, all depends on workload of the MJ. If not married, can be 4-5 years wait time.
Yes you need to be in Brazil for citizenship visit, you can travel after getting a CRNM protocol, but remember there is a time limit for being out of Brazil. (PF always reminds me when I leave)
Once you get citizenship and BR passport you are set.

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 13:35:41

#1487

Thanks texan , i’m asking that if i go to india stay there 5 or 8 month after that they will calculate this past month for 1 years citizenship ?

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 13:37:19

#1488

And one more question do you know how to check my protocol status online ?

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor23 December 2019 14:06:47

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2744

I would not stay 8 months if waiting on a home visit. I was always told 180 days when leaving, but that was before 2017. (recall now 24 months max now on a CRNM. I found PF very helpful)
As to checking online status, the is a link. Mine was on the protocol and again in 2017 all went under MJ division, I do not have link. I have seen posts with such, but cannot remember,

GuestPoster204Guest23 December 2019 14:16:37

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Mummy11 wrote:
Thanks texan , i’m asking that if i go to india stay there 5 or 8 month after that they will calculate this past month for 1 years citizenship ?

That´s not going to happen. Your continuos presence in Brazil is needed for the naturalization. You will be required on the form for "Naturalização Ordinaria" to fill up your absences in Brazil and staying 5-8 months in India will jeopardize that. Look at item g on the form:

http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/imigra … oComum.pdf

"Luck favors the prepared."

robal

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 14:29:32

#1491

Thanks texanp

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 14:34:58

#1492

Thanks robal , i have stay in india for while because i’m having business in there i cannot stop suddenly .. i’m trying to give other person . So it will take time .. now i have been living 6 month since i arrive in brasil .. i’ve got on end of the october .. And End of this month i will collect my residence card .. So can you please tell me that when i can apply citizenship ?

GuestPoster204Guest23 December 2019 14:41:36

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Mummy11 wrote:
Thanks robal , i have stay in india for while because i’m having business in there i cannot stop suddenly .. i’m trying to give other person . So it will take time .. now i have been living 6 month since i arrive in brasil .. i’ve got on end of the october .. And End of this month i will collect my residence card .. So can you please tell me that when i can apply citizenship ?

As soon as you are capable of staying for a continuos 1 year in Brazil and of course still married to a
Brazilian citizen (Naturalização Ordinaria). Naturalização Extraordinaria requires a 15year continuos
Brazilian residence and without the Portuguese test.

Refrain from staying out of Brazil for more than 2 years with your CRNM. Reapplication will then be required otherwise.

robal

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor23 December 2019 14:47:17

#1494

2744

Sorry not helpful, but "doc" saved the day.

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 14:57:38

#1495

Robal i didn’t understand your answer sorry ..

GuestPoster204Guest23 December 2019 16:26:34

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214245

What part of my answer exactly? Please click
quote or paste what part you want clarified...

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 17:10:20

#1497

“Naturalização Extraordinaria requires a 15year continuos
Brazilian residence and without the Portuguese test.”
This one

GuestPoster204Guest23 December 2019 17:46:13

#1498

214245

That is for people who have lived in Brazil for 15
years uninterrupted and wants to become a citizen. For 15 years, it's presumed that you already speak the language and that the candidate has successfully been assimilated into the Brazilian community. Hence no more
CelpeBras test for Portuguese. Brief visits to other countries does not affect the process of
naturalization to take effect. Brazil also requires
criminal background checks.

Mummy11Active member23 December 2019 21:34:59

#1499

Now i got it thanks robal ,

GuestPoster204Guest24 December 2019 08:26:32

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Mummy11 wrote:
Now i got it thanks robal ,

You´re welcome.

fouadfouadMember05 January 2020 17:10:13

#1501

hello James
i am lebanese and married to a brazilian woman and a have 2 brazilian children living all together in lebanon
if i do my papers for permanent visa ,
after one year i can apply for naturalization
my question is should i stay in brazil for one year or can i live in lebanon and visit brazil every 6 months for a brief period ?
thank u

GuestPoster204Guest05 January 2020 19:28:24

#1502

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Sorry, James has passed away. With your questions, you have to have a CRNM FIRST
through family reunion. Then naturalization
after 1 year with continuous Brazilian presence during the period. Once a citizen, you can stay out of Brazil as long as you want.

Mummy11Active member08 January 2020 00:14:49

#1503

Hi Robal hope you are well ? i have question about protocol .. when i check My CRNM number on PF site Consultar andamento processos e requerimentos .. its showing Situation Approved ..So My question is How long it will take to get my card ?

Thanks

GuestPoster204Guest08 January 2020 02:09:58

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Mummy11 wrote:
Hi Robal hope you are well ? i have question about protocol .. when i check My CRNM number on PF site Consultar andamento processos e requerimentos .. its showing Situation Approved ..So My question is How long it will take to get my card ?

Thanks

Patience Mummy. Check every 2 weeks to see if it´s "Remitido" which is ready for pick up. I´d say 2-3months....

Mummy11Active member09 January 2020 14:38:33

#1505

Thank you very much robal 👍🏻

Tushar NairMember09 January 2020 17:17:12

#1506

Hello Friends.

Tushar here,i am at present in Recife,Brazil.
I am interested in applying for permanent visa,pls.help me to whom i should approach.
I have a daughter here,her mother is Brazilian.
I will return to India on 28 jan therefore i want to start this process fast.

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor09 January 2020 17:29:11

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I would go to the Policia Federal office ASAP. There are many documents required.
You state "you have a daughter here " and "mother is Brazilian". First question that may be asked is daughter born in Brazil and are you married? (You did not make that clear.)
Next they may ask why did you not get a temporary Visa XI – family reunification visa;.
Any way first step is go to PF office and get the advice. PF has last say in this matter.

Tushar NairMember09 January 2020 17:41:24

#1508

thank you for the quick reply.My daughter is Brazilian as she got birth here in Recife on 24/12/2019.Her mother is Brazilian,we have a union estavol,but honesty saying we are no more in relationship.But it is good for my daughter that I can visit her anytime and stay with her therefore I need a permanent visa.
As you said PF office was consulted for this matter,now one problem has come,they are asking for latest police verification certificate from my country,India.Which is impossible to obtain from here,my presence is required for this document.

Now seems like i cannot apply for the visa,if there is any other way,do guide me.
Thank you

Mummy11Active member09 January 2020 19:02:22

#1509

Hi tushar nair , You can get your police clearance certificate from Consulate of india sao paulo .. yu can send them Email they will guide you or call them

GuestPoster204Guest09 January 2020 19:59:13

#1510

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Mummy11 wrote:
Thank you very much robal 👍🏻

You´re welcome.

GuestPoster204Guest09 January 2020 20:09:07

#1511

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Tushar Nair wrote:
thank you for the quick reply.My daughter is Brazilian as she got birth here in Recife on 24/12/2019.Her mother is Brazilian,we have a union estavol,but honesty saying we are no more in relationship.But it is good for my daughter that I can visit her anytime and stay with her therefore I need a permanent visa.
As you said PF office was consulted for this matter,now one problem has come,they are asking for latest police verification certificate from my country,India.Which is impossible to obtain from here,my presence is required for this document.

Now seems like i cannot apply for the visa,if there is any other way,do guide me.
Thank you

Aside from Mummy´s advice on Police clearance, did PF ask you of evidence you´re providing financial
support to your daughter?

Tushar NairMember10 January 2020 03:53:24

#1512

good to.hear thos,i will call the consulate of India,Sao Paulo in morning and check with them.
If this works,,i will be very very happy.

Thank u dear

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor10 January 2020 15:24:54

#1513

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PF is asking the first step you need. Background check. If clean you are one step closer.
It will be interesting PF response as to Stable union being in force and many will gain knowledge from you is you continue to up date us.
I am sure your daughter would love to have father around.
As Robal stated they many ask for prove of support for her.
Good luck.

Tushar NairMember10 January 2020 20:37:19

#1514

Good news Friends,i enquired about my police verification status to Indian embassy and they said they will grant this in a week and surprisingly no need to visit them personally,i just had to send the documents in courior and i will receive my PCC via courior.

I am very happy now,sending my documents tommorow.List of documents required can be obtained through the site of Indian embassy Brazil.

GuestPoster204Guest11 January 2020 04:51:23

#1515

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Tushar Nair wrote:
Good news Friends,i enquired about my police verification status to Indian embassy and they said they will grant this in a week and surprisingly no need to visit them personally,i just had to send the documents in courior and i will receive my PCC via courior.

I am very happy now,sending my documents tommorow.List of documents required can be obtained through the site of Indian embassy Brazil.

I don´t want to rain on your parade but I´m doubtful about how you would proceed and be successful for your CRNM. I´ve been asking you if you have evidence of child support for your child. Another question would be if your ex would give an "união estavel" statement to PF. See the requirements below.

http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/imigra … 20familiar

I do assume judging on your enthusiasm that you do give child support and that Receita Federal or a competent Brazilian authority could give proof. Not giving child support could mean incarceration until the outstanding amounts owed are paid.

robal

Tushar NairMember11 January 2020 16:13:49

#1516

Hello Robal,
I appreciate your efforts and cocern,but this thing is still not very clear in my mind.When i enquired about my matter to one of the lawyer she did not tell.me anything about it.She just said you need to show your union estavio,childs birth certificate, passport details,present visitor visa copy and PCC.Thats all.
So i am left with PCC,which i hope i will manage from embassy,but sad part is i need to fill one form but poshhha,that link is not opening,and i need to wait again till monday because embassy is closed on weekends.

Please be more clear if some other steps need to b etaken from my end.Fortunately my ex is supporting me in this alot.

Thank u

GuestPoster204Guest11 January 2020 17:28:45

#1517

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If you have your ex's support and be willing to be the "chamante" then everything should
be ok. The requirements are with the link I gave you.

My congratulations. I feel happy myself seeing you reunited with your daughter!

GuestPoster204Guest11 January 2020 17:43:35

#1518

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The only thing is that you're admitting in writing
that you're husband and wife again!

HakimmoBanned26 April 2020 00:27:57

#1519

Hi James,
I am Libyan citizen and my Girlfriend is Brazilian citizen . we planning to marrying on September 2020 outside of Brazil then we will go together to live in Brazil.
My question is
Is it possible to get visa to live together in Brazil ? How can I apply to get visa to Brazil? How long should we wait to be able to get into Brazil ?

Thank you very much in advance

Hakimmo

GuestPoster204Guest26 April 2020 05:40:30

#1520

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Hakimmo,

Sorry to inform you that James passed away and no longer with us. Yes, you will qualify
for permanent residency being married to a Brazilian citizen. You should register your
marriage at the nearest Brazilian consulate or embassy as a first step. You will then qualify for a temporary visa to come to Brazil and complete your CRNM processing for permanent residency. You will need criminal background check for the last 5 years and other documents. Please go to the Policia Federal website to see the complete list of documents required.

robal

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