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Farooqhussein

Dear, can anyone please tell me what is CRNM and what is RNM?

abthree

The RNM is the "Registro Nacional Migratório", the National Migratory Registry, Brazil's register of all immigrants, maintained by the Federal Police on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
The CRNM is the "Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório", the ID card that all immigrants in Brazil must have to show that they're registered in the RNM.  It's issued by the Federal Police.
Under the old immigration law, the RNM was called the RNE, "Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros", or National Registry of Foreigners.  The CRNM was called the CIE, "Cédula de Identidade de Estrangeiro", Foreigner Identity Card.  Most people referred to the CIE as "RNE" also, though.  You may have heard these old terms, since many people still use them.

Farooqhussein

I got one number named "CRNM" in my Protocal paper. Should I get the RNM while renewing my protocal?

abthree

If you have your Protocolo, you're already in the RNM.  Your CRNM should arrive at the Federal Police office where you applied for it before your Protocolo expires.  They'll contact you, probably by email, when they have it, and you can go pick it up.

Farooqhussein

Can I travel outside of Brazil using this RNM like my home country Banglades?

abthree

Probably not.   It's your national ID here in Brazil, where you can use it for all the purposes that a Brazilian citizen uses the RG, except for voting, of course.
Some people have reported being able to use it to go in and out of other Mercosul countries; I'd still always have my passport with me, just in case.

Texanbrazil

CRMN is just entering BR. Even when I had protocol # awaiting card, I still needed passport to enter AR. The card does not take the place of a passport.

Farooqhussein

Actually I didnt mean that I want to use this RNM card instead of my Passport.  I just meant that will I be able to come back in Brazil if I go for a trip to my home country. Will there be any problem in Brazilian immigration while entering in Brazil with Passport and RNM?

abthree

There should be no problem with the Brazilian authorities, as long as you're not absent more than two years.
Some people have reported difficulties with airlines at check-in, looking for a current visa and not finding one.  Explaining what the CRNM is should solve the problem.

Texanbrazil

Are you in Brazil now? If you have a protocol for a CRNM and remains valid the PF will be able to find you in the system coming back to BR,
As abthree stated many have had issues with just the protocol at airline check-in.  (I personally saw te issue with a person in front of me.) They are not immigration's and knowledge of BR regulations can be limited. They always look for the Visa. If returning from a smaller airport there may not be a BR rep to assist and it could delay issuing a boarding pass while they call their company's help line. (Allow for time at the airport)
I return twice to the US under the protocol, but also still had a valid BR visa so no issue returning and when arriving in Rio and SP the PF had no issue with my protocol.
You may want to go to the PF and find out the status to be certain.

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