International paperwork, explained step by step

Passports, apostille, certified translation, civil certificates, powers of attorney, citizenship, and document coordination. We map and organize every process so you know exactly what to do — with no hassle.

Passports

Complete guidance for issuing, renewing, or replacing your Brazilian passport — in Brazil or at any consulate abroad.

  • › Replacement and renewal
  • › Passports for children born abroad
  • › Consular appointment scheduling
  • › Documents required by request type
  • › Issuance timelines by country

Document Apostille

The complete step-by-step for apostilling documents under the Hague Convention, so your Brazilian documents are valid abroad — and vice versa.

  • › Which documents can be apostilled
  • › Where to apostille in Brazil and abroad
  • › Correct order between translation and apostille
  • › Timelines and fees by notary office
  • › Countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention

Certified Translation

Guidance on when a certified (sworn) translation is required, how to choose a qualified translator, and how to validate the document in the destination country.

  • › When a certified translation is required
  • › How to choose a qualified sworn translator
  • › Sworn vs. certified translation (differences by country)
  • › Average timelines by document type
  • › Validation in the destination country

Brazilian Civil Registry Abroad

Mapping the documents and steps to register a birth, marriage, or death of Brazilians abroad with the consulate.

  • › Birth registration abroad
  • › Marriage registration abroad
  • › Transcription in Brazil
  • › Documents required by the consulate
  • › Deadlines to avoid late fees

Dual Citizenship and Naturalization

Complete mapping of the documentation and administrative steps to obtain dual citizenship or naturalization in another country.

  • › Citizenship by descent
  • › Required documents and certificates
  • › Consular and administrative procedures
  • › Average timelines by country
  • › Naturalization: administrative requirements

Degrees and Residency

Mapping the administrative requirements to obtain residency in a new country and to have your Brazilian degree recognized abroad — or vice versa.

  • › Degree equivalency and recognition
  • › Residency visas: required documents
  • › Translation and apostille of academic transcripts
  • › Timelines by country and institution
  • › Agencies responsible for evaluation

Civil Certificates and Records

Guidance on obtaining Brazilian certificates — birth, marriage, death, and criminal background — for use in processes abroad.

  • › Birth, marriage, and death certificates
  • › Criminal background certificate (Federal Police)
  • › CPF and tax compliance records
  • › Where to request: notary office, website, or consulate
  • › Validity period for each certificate

Powers of Attorney and Document Legalization

Guidance on how to issue and legalize a power of attorney at the consulate so someone can represent you in Brazil or abroad.

  • › Public power of attorney for use abroad
  • › Notarized signature and digital signature
  • › Consular legalization of documents
  • › Validity and revocation of the power of attorney
  • › Documents required for issuance

Document Coordination for Legal and Immigration Cases

We organize, review, and prepare the complete set of documents your attorney or the immigration authority will require — so the process doesn't stall over incomplete paperwork.

  • › Complete checklist by case type
  • › Organizing and reviewing the documents gathered
  • › Direct delivery to the professional handling your case
  • › Tracking outstanding documents
  • › Translation and apostille of whatever is needed

Important note: Expatriatus is not a law firm and does not perform acts reserved to licensed attorneys under Brazilian Law 8,906/94. The services above are practical, bureaucratic guidance on documents and international processes. We do not handle matters that require legal representation.

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