Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Duplicate Brazilian Navy Identity Card, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. The naval authorities will process the request and verify the provided information.
11. Once the request is approved and processed, they will be issued a duplicate Navy Identity Card.
12. This entire process can be completed in two weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Original or certified copy of your birth certificate.
• National Identification (RG or CPF)
• Proof of affiliation with the Brazilian Navy
• Any available information about the lost or stolen card
• Any other documents (If required)

Ministry of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger
(Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social e Combate à Fome)
Phone: +55 61 2030-1500
Contact link

The following are eligible to apply for a duplicate Brazilian Navy Identity Card (Cartão de Identidade da Marinha - CIM):

• Active duty members of the Brazilian Navy.
• Former active duty members of the Brazilian Navy.
• Civilian employees of the Brazilian Navy.
• Reservists of the Brazilian Navy.
• Dependents of active duty members of the Brazilian Navy.
• Dependents of former active duty members of the Brazilian Navy.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed in two weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Date of Birth
• ZIP code
• Contact number
• Military Service details
• Declaration of Loss or Theft
• Fee receipt
• Other details

• The Brazilian Navy Identity Card (Cartão de Identidade da Marinha, abbreviated as Carteira de Identidade da Marinha, or CIM) is a document issued by the Brazilian Navy to Brazilian citizens who are members of the Navy.
• The CIM is a valid form of identification in Brazil and is required for a variety of purposes, such as voting, opening a bank account, and applying for a job.

The benefits of having a duplicate Brazilian Navy Identity Card (RG) in Brazil are:
To prove identity: The RG is a government-issued identification document that can be used to prove your identity
To vote: In Brazil, they need to show the RG to vote.
To open a bank account: In Brazil, they need to show the RG to open a bank account.
To apply for a job: Some employers may require you to show your RG as part of the job application process.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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