Please note that this English translation is for informational purposes only, and is neither authoritative nor definitive. The authoritative document in Portuguese on which this translation is based can be accessed through the link at the end of the post.
Note also that this post only describes the procedure for persons with VIVIS (tourist) visas seeking to establish residency. The processes for holders of VITEM XI Family Reunion visas issued by Brazilian Consulates abroad are much simpler and will require presentation of fewer documents to the Federal Police, often only the visa and the Consulate's Protocolo, without apostilles or Sworn Translations. A VITEM XI can only be obtained at a Brazilian Consulate outside Brazil, and is definitely preferable for anyone who qualifies: check the website of the nearest Brazilian Consulate or Embassy for the local requirements.
It is possible for someone who arrives on a VIVIS and qualifies for residency to obtain authorization directly from the Federal Police but in that case, it is essential to have all the documents relevant to the case listed below, current, with apostilles (or legalizations for countries not parties to the Apostille Convention), and Sworn Translations performed by a duly appointed Sworn Translator in Brazil. The application must be made to and accepted by the Federal Police before the visit allowed under the VIVIS expires.
Residence Permit for Family Reunion
Published on 01/07/2021 2:00 pm Updated on 01/18/2024 3:43 pm
Required Documentation
Residence Permit Based on Family Reunion (Code - 285/286)
• Own application, using an electronic form duly completed on the PF website (MigranteWeb);
• Valid travel document or official identity document;
• Birth or marriage certificate or consular certificate, when the travel document or official identity document does not contain data on filiation (observing the applicable translation legalization rules);
• Criminal record certificates or equivalent document issued by the competent judicial authority where you have resided for the last five years (observing the applicable translation and legalization rules);
• Declaration, under penalty of law, of no criminal record in any country, in the five years prior to the date of requesting a residence permit;
• Birth or marriage certificate to prove the relationship between the applicant and the Brazilian or immigrant beneficiary of a residence permit, or a suitable document that proves the link (observing the applicable translation and legalization rules);
• Identity document of the Brazilian or immigrant beneficiary of a residence permit, whom the applicant wishes to join;
• Declaration, under penalty of law, that the sponsoring family member (“Chamante”) resides in Brazil;
• Documents proving economic dependence, when applicable;
• Proof of the stable union between the applicant and the Brazilian or immigrant beneficiary of a residence permit, when applicable;
• Joint declaration by spouses or partners, under penalty of law, regarding the continuity of effective union and cohabitation;
• Documents proving the guardianship, conservatorship or guardianship of a Brazilian, when applicable.
• Proof of payment of residence permit fees (revenue code 140066, value R$168.13) and CRNM issuance (revenue code 140120, value R$204.77), when applicable
• In case of unavailability of the Federal Police's biometric data collection system, 1 (one) recent 3x4 photo, color, white background, plain paper, from the front may be requested;
• Pay attention to the observations below (depending on the case, other documents may be required).
Obervations
• It is considered a crime, with a penalty of imprisonment and a fine, to omit, in a public or private document, a statement that should have been written therein, or to insert or cause to be inserted a statement that is false or different from what should have been written, with the aim of violating the law, creating an obligation or altering the truth about a legally relevant fact (Art. 299, of the Penal Code);
• Documents issued abroad must comply with legalization and translation rules. For more information see the Federal Police website;
• It is at the discretion of the administrative authority competent to assess the residence permit, to accept criminal record certificates that do not comply with the 90-day validity deadline;
• It is at the discretion of the competent administrative authority, in case of doubt regarding civil registration, to request an updated birth or marriage certificate;
• When the presence of one of the legal guardians of the minor under 18 years of age or the disabled person (such as in the case of residing in another country or state in Brazil) is not possible, the legal guardian who appears at the Federal Police unit must take with him or her a Declaration (respecting legalization and translation rules) in which the authorization of the absent legal guardian is expressly described, so that the person who is a minor or disabled can proceed with the request for a Residence Permit in Brazil. It is possible for the parents to grant a specific power of attorney (mentioning immigration regularization), indicating the person responsible for the minor's residence application, with a notarized signature;
• The “CHAMANTE” (“CALLER”) is the Brazilian (or immigrant already receiving a residence permit) with whom the current applicant for the residence permit wishes to have a family reunion. The “CHAMADO” (“CALLED”) is the current applicant for a residence permit who wishes to have a family reunion with a Brazilian (or with an immigrant already receiving a residence permit). Persons eligible to be “Chamantes” are listed on the Federal Police website;
• To investigate and verify the data necessary for decision-making (including proof of family ties), investigative activities may be carried out, such as, for example, personal interviews with all family members. For this reason and in order to speed up the processing of your Request, it is recommended that the CHAMADO family member and the CHAMANTE family member appear together when submitting the Residence Permit Application;
• Regardless of the validity period shown on the National Migration Registration Card – CRNM, the Residence Authorization for Family Reunion is conditioned on the maintenance of the family bond that established it;
• Specific legislation: Interministerial Ordinance No. 12, of June 14, 2018;
• For more information, check Frequently Asked Questions on the Federal Police website.
• If any doubts persist, consult the Federal Police unit in your region.
Authoritative Document: https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/im … o-familiar
