Where is the post about recognising foreign marriages?

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Saudades Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

SaudadesActive member24 March 2014 20:58:44

My brazilian fiance and i are getting married in my home country. We are currently living in rio under the união estável. What is the process to get the permanent visa under for spouses once the marriage certificate is issued back home?
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James ViP

Member since 20 June 2010

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JamesViP24 March 2014 21:42:57

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Once the Marriage Certificate is issued in a foreign country it should be taken to the Consulado-Geral do Brasil in that country (that has jurisdiction over the city where issued, since there may be more than one Consulate) and be registered with them. Supporting documents such as ID of both parties, etc., should also be submitted. The Consulado-Geral then issues a Certidão de Casamento on the Consular Cartório (Registry) which is the document that is legal once registered in Brazil.

While the following link is to the Consulate in the USA, the procedure is the same anywhere. The steps involved and documents required are shown here.

Cheers,
William James Woodward, Expat-blog Experts Team

Saudades Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

SaudadesActive member24 March 2014 23:33:20

Thanks a lot as always!

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