Apply In Person

1. To Validate Criminal Background Certificate, 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. Once authenticated, they will receive the criminal background certificate with the Consulate's or Embassy's authentication, making it valid for use in Brazil.
11. The applicant can now use the authenticated criminal background certificate for any official purposes in Brazil, such as employment, immigration, or legal matters.
12. This entire process can be completed 8 days 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 Relações Exteriores - MRE
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco H
Brasília - DF, CEP 70170-900
Brazil
Contact Phone: +55 (61) 2030-6158
Contact- link

To be eligible to validate a criminal background certificate in Brazil, you must be:

• A Brazilian citizen or permanent resident.
• At least 18 years old.
• Not have any criminal convictions in Brazil.

• 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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• 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

• Validating a criminal background certificate in Brazil is the process of verifying that the certificate is authentic and that the information contained therein is accurate.
• This can be done by contacting the issuing authority, such as the police department or court, to confirm that the certificate is valid.

For more info- link

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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