Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 36 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| B-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| C-2 | None | One | 3 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| C-W-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| C-W-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| E-1 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 36 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 36 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-1C | $85.00 | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-2A | $85.00 | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-2B | $85.00 | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-2R | $85.00 | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-3 | $85.00 | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 44 Months |
| J-1 4 | $102 | Multiple | 24 Months |
| J-2 4 | $102 | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 12 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 3 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-D 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia.
Fees: There are no fees for the first original. For additional copies, variable fees apply.
Document Name:
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Birth Certificates come in different forms depending on which state issued the document. There are standard and unabridged versions, and both are acceptable. Extended versions, such as the Certidão de Inteiro Teor and Certidão de Pública Forma, include the same basic information found in the simplified version, as well as more detailed information about the birth and a record of any changes made. Birth certificates may also include notes about adoptions or the addition of social-affective parents (see comments below).
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: The registration criteria vary.
Procedure for Obtaining: You can get records from the Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais). In the past, people had to visit a civil registry office in person or send a personal representative to the state where the record was kept to obtain a copy. Now, some cartórios may be able to access records from other states, but this service is not available for all documents and for every state in Brazil.
If someone has married, divorced, or experience other major life events, they must go to a notary (cartório) and request an updated copy of the birth certificate to get an annotated version. However, the absence of an annotation on the birth certificate does not always mean that the person’s status has not changed. Typically, a recently issued birth certificate includes all amendments or annotations related to life events, such as marriage or divorce. Still, if a birth certificate lacks updates or annotations, it does not necessarily mean that a specific life event did not occur.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: Unabridged birth certificates are available (Certidão de Inteiro Teor). Annotated certificates are also available.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents/.
Since November 21, 2017, people in Brazil can register social-affective parenthood (paternidade ou maternidade socioafetiva) in the civil registry. Any adult who is at least 18 years old and more than 16 years older than the child can voluntarily register as a mother or father based on having a parent-child relationship based upon “social affection”. Biological grandparents and siblings cannot register as social-affective parents. A child can have up to four parents listed on their birth certificate, including two mothers and two fathers. This means a child’s certificate can include the names of step-parents, biological parents, adoptive parents, or adults who have declared a social-affective bond. Any combination of these parents’ names can appear on the certificate. Under Brazilian law, all listed parents share the same parental rights, responsibilities, and privileges, no matter how the parentage is established.
To confirm this relationship, the person must obtain a complete unabridged record (certidão de inteiro teor) from the civil registry office (cartório) where the child’s birth is registered.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia.
Fees: There are no fees for the first original. For additional copies, variable fees apply.
Document Name: Death Certificate (Certidão de Óbito)
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Death Certificates come in different forms depending on which state issued the document. Birth and marriage certificates may include notes regarding the deaths of former spouses.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: Must be issued by a qualified physician.
Procedure for Obtaining: You can get records from the Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais). In the past, people had to visit a civil registry office in person or send a representative to the state where the record was kept to obtain a copy. Now, some cartórios may be able to access records from other states, but this service is not available for all documents and for every state in Brazil.
To get annotated birth or marriage certificates, which may include notes about the deaths of former spouses, applicants must go to a notary (cartório) and request a recently issued copy of the birth or marriage certificate. If the birth or civil document does not include an annotation, it does not necessarily mean that no deaths have occurred.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: An annotated Birth or Marriage Certificate (Certidão de Nascimento or Casamento) indicating the death is acceptable as secondary evidence.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents/.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia.
Fees: Fees are variable.
Document Name: Marriage Certificate (Certidão de Casamento).
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form depending on the state where it was issued. Marriage certificates may include notes regarding previous marriages, divorces, and deaths of former spouses.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: Applicants must file for the Public Notice License (Edital de Proclamas), which is issued by Brazilian notaries when applicants file for a civil marriage license. This document takes up to forty-five days to be issued and is valid for ninety days.
Procedure for Obtaining: You can get records from the Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais). In the past, people had to visit a civil registry office in person or send a personal representative to the state where the record was kept to obtain a copy. Now, some cartórios may be able to access records from other states, but this service is not available for all documents and for every state in Brazil. To get an annotated marriage certificate, applicants must go to a notary (cartório) and request a recently issued copy of the marriage certificate. If the document does not include an annotation, it does not necessarily mean that there have been no changes.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: A Stable Union Contract (Contrato de União Estável) registered with the Civil registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais) is considered to be a Common Law marriage in Brazil and is recognized for immigration purposes.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Brazil since 2013, and same-sex Stable Unions (Contrato de União Estável) have been legal since 2004. A marriage between a Brazilian and a non-Brazilian citizen that takes place abroad is only valid in Brazil after it has been registered. The registration must happen either at a Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place or at a civil registry office (cartório) in Brazil.
Religious marriages do not count for immigration purposes unless they are registered at a civil registry office. The registration must happen within 90 days of the religious ceremony. Once registered, the marriage is valid for immigration purposes starting from the date of the religious ceremony. Civil marriages are automatically nullified if one spouse is still legally married to someone else. A person can only re-marry after finalizing their divorce, and the judge’s order must be “transitado em julgado,” meaning it has “passed judgment” and cannot be contested.
Common Law Marriages/Stable Union: In Brazil, a Stable Union (Contrato de União Estável) is similar to a Common Law Marriage. Couples can establish a Stable Union at any Civil Registry Office (cartório), which also handles its termination, a process similar to divorce. The Stable Union formalizes the legal relationship between two people, and if the couple chooses, they can convert their Stable Union into a marriage. For immigration purposes, a Stable Union is treated the same as marriage and provides immigration benefits to the partner.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia.
Fees: Fees are variable.
Document Name: Divorce Sentence (Certidão de Sentença or Sentença de Divórcio) from a court.
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form depending on the state where it was issued.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: The divorce must be enacted by a judge or by a notary.
Procedure for Obtaining: You can get records from the Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais). In the past, people had to visit a civil registry office in person or send a personal representative to the state where the record was kept to obtain a copy. Now, some cartórios may be able to access records from other states, but this service is not available for all documents and for and for every state in Brazil. Divorce certificates may include notes regarding previous marriages, divorces, and deaths of former spouses. To get an annotated certificate, applicants must go to a notary (cartório) and request a recently issued copy of the divorce certificate. If the divorce certificate does not have an annotation, it does not necessarily mean that no divorce or deaths have occurred.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: People can get divorced by registering at the Civil Registry and obtaining a divorce certificate (certidão de divorcio). This is legally valid and holds the same weight as a Divorce Sentence (Certidão de Sentença or Sentença de Divórcio). In addition to the Divorce Sentence and the divorce certificate, the original marriage certificate can be updated with an annotation certifying the divorce.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents.
A divorce cannot be made retroactive to validate a second marriage that happened before the final divorce decree. Therefore, if one of the spouses is still legally married to someone else, the civil marriage is automatically invalid.
Divorces that happen outside Brazil are not automatically valid for Brazilian citizens in Brazil unless they are officially recognized. A Brazilian citizen’s marriage performed abroad can be dissolved either through direct divorce proceedings in Brazil or through a divorce process abroad. If the divorce happens abroad, Brazil will only recognize it after the Brazilian Superior Court completes a judicial recognition process known as “homologação de sentença estrangeira”. This process legally recognizes the foreign divorce. Brazilian citizens do not need to be physically present in the Brazil to complete the process. It may be done electronically or through an attorney. Once recognized, order (sentença homologada) must be submitted to the Civil Registry to properly register and validate the divorce in Brazil.
Legal Separation is different from Divorce. Legal Separation ends the cohabitation, but not the marriage. A Legal Separation can either revert to marriage or convert to divorce. Once converted, the divorce will have a new effective date, which will be the date of the divorce itself. It is not possible to make the divorce retroactive to the date of the legal separation. Individuals can only re-marry after the final divorce date.
There is no divorce process for the Stable Union (Contrato de União Estável) Common Law Marriage. However, the contract can be dissolved at any time at the Civil Registry Office.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia.
Fees: No fee for the first original. Variable fees apply for additional copies.
Document Name: Adoption Certificate (Decreto de Adoção).
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form depending on the state where it was issued.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: Legal Adoption
Procedure for Obtaining: Documents may be obtained by an applicant or his/her representative at the Civil Registry where the adoption was registered. The request must include the child's name, year of adoption or registration, and the book and page number where the adoption was recorded. Adoption certificates are not available by mail.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Adoptions before July 13, 1990, could be either simple adoptions done by a Cartório (Notary public), or full adoptions done by a judge.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia.
Fees: The fees will vary.
Document Name: Brazilian ID Card (Carteira de Identidade).
Issuing Authority: Brazilian ID Cards are issued to Brazilian citizens by each state's Department of Public Security (Secretaria de Segurança Pública) or Detran (Departamento Estadual de Transito), depending on the state.
Resident Alien ID Cards are issued to alien lawful residents by the Federal Police (Polícia Federal – Ministério Da Justiça E Segurança Pública).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Certificates vary in form depending on the state or issuing authority.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: Must be a Brazilian citizen.
Procedure for Obtaining: Available from each state's Department of Public Security (Secretaria de Segurança Pública) or the Federal Police (Polícia Federal – Ministério Da Justiça E Segurança Pública).
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: Non-Brazilians may obtain a Resident Alien ID Card (Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório (CRNM), previously named Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros (RNE).
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments:
Available: In all 25 states, only for individuals at least 18 years old. State police certificates from the Federal District and Rio Grande do Norte are not available.
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: State Police Records (Atestado de Antecedentes Policiais Estaduais, or Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais) and Federal Police Records (Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais).
Issuing Authority: State Police Records are issued by the Department of Public Safety (Secretaria de Segurança Pública). Federal Police Records are issued by the Federal Police (Polícia Federal).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Police Certificates come in different forms depending on which state issued the document.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: You can get State Police Records (Atestado de Bons Antecedentes Estaduais) from the Department of Public Safety (Secretaria de Segurança Pública). The records can be obtained from the Civil Police (Policia Civil) – typically the Scientific Technical Police department (Policia Técnico Científica) of the Personal Identification Institute (Instituto de Identificação), depending on the state. A list of Public Security Secretariats is available at https://br.usembassy.gov/list-of-public-security-secretariats.
Federal Police Records are available online and are acceptable for U.S. immigration purposes. The document may be requested at dpf.gov which includes a list of Federal Police Offices. If unable to obtain the certificate online, refer to the Federal Police Department (Departamento de Polícia Federal, Delopis – Delegacia de Ordem Social e Política).
State and federal records are not obtainable or available in Brazil for individuals under 18.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents/.
Police records in Brazil are unique to each state, and there is no central tracking system. These records are not kept forever and are erased after five years. The Atestado de Bons Antecedentes will show that a person has no criminal record unless they have a crime-related incident within the last five years.
Immigrant visa applicants in Brazil must provide a police certificate from each state where they lived for more than six months during the last five years, along with a federal police certificate. State police certificates are not required time spent living in the Federal District of Brasilia. Police certificates from the Judicial Courts (Poder Judiciários) are not acceptable for this purpose. The Federal Police and some states offer online certificates, which are valid for U.S. immigration purposes.
Applicants residing outside Brazil usually cannot obtain a state-issued Police certificate unless the applicant gives a representative power of attorney to apply for them and their Brazilian ID card was issued by the state where the certificate is requested.
Immigrant visa applicants who are 16 years or older and have lived in countries other than Brazil must present a police certificate, if available, from every country where they lived for six months or more.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia for individuals in Brazil who are 18 years of age or older.
Fees: Fees are variable.
Document Name: The records (Registros) from State Court Proceedings (Processo Criminal Estadual), and the records (Registros) from Federal Court Proceedings (Processo Criminal Federal).
Issuing Authority: State Court Proceedings are issued by the respective court districts (Tribunal de Justiça). There are approximately 2,700 court districts in Brazil. Federal Court Proceedings are issued by the Federal Justice Court (Tribunal de Justiça Federal).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Records vary in form depending on the issuing authority.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: State and Federal Court Proceedings are available from the respective courts for adults 18 years or older.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: Records are available from both state and federal court proceedings.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents/.Records for State and Federal Court Proceedings are never expunged. Below are examples of some of the court records that we accept:
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia, but only for individuals in Brazil who are 18 years of age or older.
Fees: Fees are variable.
Document Name: State Prison Records (Processo de Condenação Estadual) and Federal Prison Records (Processo de Condenação Federal).
Issuing Authority: State Justice court (Tribunal de Justiça Estadual) and Federal Justice Court (Tribunal de Justiça Federal).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Records vary in form depending on the issuing authority.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: Records can be obtained at the State Justice Court (Tribunal de Justiça Estadual) and the Federal Justice Court (Tribunal de Justiça Federal).
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: Both state and federal prison records are available.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents/. State and Federal Prison Records are never expunged.
Available: In all 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia for all Brazilians whether or not a person has served.
Fees: No fee for the first original. Fees vary for additional copies.
Document Name: Certificates of Military Service (Certificado de Alistamento Militar) are available to Brazilians 18 years of age or older and indicates that the bearer eligible for military service. Reservist Certificate (Certificado de Reservista) is evidence for reserve status after having served in the Armed Forces.
Discharge Certificate (Certificado de Dispensa de Incorporação) indicates that the citizen has been discharged from serving in the military.
Exemption Certificate (Certificado de Isenção) is issued for Brazilians who are incapable of serving.
Issuing Authority: Department of the Military (Ministério Do Exército).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: Military enlistment is mandatory for all male Brazilian citizens when they turn 18. Enrollment should be made between January 1 and April 30 during the year of their 18th birthday, and the obligation ends when they turn 45.
Procedure for Obtaining: Available through the Department of the Military (Ministério Do Exército).
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: Discrete documents exist for Certificate of Military Service, Reservist Certificate, Exemption Certificate and Discharge Certificate.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Examples of Brazilian civil documents can be found at https://br.usembassy.gov/samples-of-brazilian-documents/. Military records, whether or not a person has served, are permanent. Members of the military forces must present their military identification card as proof of military service.
Types Available:
There are no other records.
Post Title: Brasilia (Embassy) – NIV Only
Embassy Street Address:
Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801 Lote 3
Phone Number: (55) (61) 312-7000
Post Title: Recife (Consulate General) – NIV Only
Post Title: Rio de Janeiro (Consulate General) – All Visa Categories
Post Title: Sao Paulo (Consulate General) – NIV Only
Post Title: Porto Alegre (Consulate) – NIV Only
All U.S. immigrant visas for Brazil are processed in Rio de Janeiro. Although the embassy and consulates divide the country into separate consular districts, non-immigrant visa applicants are free to apply at any post.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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