Apply In Person

1. To Transfer Electoral Domicile Abroad (Foreign), the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil 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. Await confirmation of the application and the processing of the request by the Consulate or Embassy.
11. Once the transfer is approved, they will receive confirmation of the new electoral domicile abroad. This will allow to vote in Brazilian elections from your country of residence.
12. This entire process can be completed in several weeks or months or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Original or certified copy of your birth certificate.
• Proof of residence
• Proof of payment
• Proof of Voting or Justification
• Any other documents (If required)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
Ministério das RelaçõesExteriores - MRE
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco H
Brasília - DF, CEP 70170-900
Brazil
Contact Phone: +55 (61) 2030-6158
Contact- link

To be eligible to transfer your electoral domicile abroad (foreign) in Brazil, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Brazilian citizen.
• Be registered to vote in Brazil.
• Be residing abroad for at least 3 months.
• Have a valid passport.
• Be able to prove your permanent address abroad.

• 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 several weeks or months or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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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 of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Mailing address
• Nationality
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature
• Fee receipt

• Transferring electoral domicile abroad (foreign) in Brazil is the process of changing your registered voting address from Brazil to another country. This allows you to vote in Brazilian elections from abroad.

Here are some of the benefits of transferring your electoral domicile abroad:

• They will be able to vote in Brazilian elections from abroad.
• They will be able to participate in Brazilian political life from abroad.
• They will be able to keep their Brazilian citizenship even if they are residing abroad permanently.

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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