Lost, stolen or damaged passport
PASSPORT TO REPLACE LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED TRAVEL DOCUMENT
The Consulate of Brazil in Chicago issues passports in place of a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, upon presenting all original supporting documents. Copies are not accepted. All passport applications must undergo previous document screening, performed online through the E-Consular Platform.
FORMS
To apply, you must complete at least THREE different forms:
- formulário RER (Application Form Receipt);
- formulário de comunicação de extravio, furto ou passaporte danificado (Lost, stolen or damaged passport form) and;
- formulário online da plataforma E-Consular (E-Consular Form).
If the passport to be replaced is that of a minor, an extra form must also be submitted (uploaded):
- formulário de autorização para concessão de passaporte para menor (Consent Form for Minors with travel authorization).
REQUEST THROUGH E-CONSULAR
The Consulate will only analyze passport applications after all forms are properly completed and the corroborating documents are uploaded through the e-Consular platform.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
IMPORTANT: All documents issued at Brazilian Consulates abroad now require the presentation of the CPF number for the document holder (the physical CPF card, in plastic format, is no longer issued; the number is sufficient to make the request). Please have your CPF number with you when submitting a request through E-Consular.
| Online Application Form (Also referred to as RER – Application Form Receipt) |
Completion of this form is mandatory for passport application processing. Click here to access the form and instructions. Once it is completed, print out the Application Receipt generated by the system. |
| E-Consular form |
Depending on how you decide to submit documents, choose the proper application service:
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| Lost, stolen or damaged passport form | Fill out the form completely and sign it before uploading |
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Photo Click here for further specifications. |
A US passport-size photo, 2x2 inches, taken less than 6 months before submitting the application. Photos already used in previous passports will not be accepted.
Note: Do not crop the photo to fit the RER form photo field. |
| Brazilian photo ID: original or a copy certified by a Brazilian Consulate or Brazilian Notary Office (Cartório) |
RG, Brazilian driver's License, even if expired, Brazilian Worker's History Booklet. If you do not have a valid Brazilian ID, original or certified copies of valid foreign documents will be accepted (e.g., valid driver's license, State ID, passport) as long as they were issued under the same name as the Brazilian document. In case of original or certified copy of an ID with no validity, the photo must be recent enough to allow identification. Original or certified copies of IDs issued over 20 years ago will not be accepted. Original or certified copies of IDs issued when the applicant was a minor are accepted only if issued less than 10 years ago. |
| Document proving Brazilian nationality |
Single Individuals: Brazilian birth certificate, consular birth record, or naturalization certificate. Married Individuals: Brazilian marriage certificate. For those married abroad who have not yet registered their marriage in Brazil or at a Brazilian consular office abroad, click here to see instructions on registering a marriage. Divorcees or Legally Separated: Brazilian marriage certificate with divorce annotation or legal separation ruling. If you have legally changed your name for reasons other than marriage or divorce: a full-content Brazilian birth or marriage certificate indicating the name change. |
| Proof of having either voted or justified the absence at the polls or confirmation of having registered to vote through Título Net - for citizens ages between 18 and 70 | Access here the TSE (National Board of Elections) website to obtain your Voter Clearance Receipt (proof of either having voted or justified your absence at the polls) under "Quitação Eleitoral" |
| Original Military Document - for males between the ages of 18 and 45 |
Present either the CAM (Certificate of Military Enlistment) or the CDI (Certificate of Exemption from Draft). If you do not have the document, click here. NOTE: For the purpose of issuing a travel document, the military document is required only as of January 1 of the year in which the citizen turns 19 years old. |
| Consent to have a passport + authorization to travel for minors under 18 | Instructions on how to fill out the consent form + authorization to travel can be found on the passport for minors under 18 page. |
| Money Order issued by the USPS |
The only payment method accepted is a Money Order issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Personal checks, Credit or debit cards, and cash are not accepted. The Money Order must be presented to the consular agent with the application documents. When applying by mail, the Money Order should be mailed in the same envelope as the documents. |
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Upload all documentation through the E-Consular platform, and after validation by the consular authority, mail it, along with the money order, or bring it on the scheduled date and time |
For in-person applications, applicants must bring, along with the required documentation, ONE empty return envelope, Priority or Priority Express, from the USPS (United States Postal Service), prepaid and self-addressed, with a tracking number, for the Consulate to use to mail the new passport. For mail-in applications, applicants must send TWO empty return envelopes, Priority or Priority Express, from the USPS (United States Postal Service), prepaid and self-addressed, with a tracking number. One envelope will be used to return the original documents, and the other envelope will be used to mail the new passport after it is printed in Brazil and received by the Consulate. ATTENTION: Do not use any mail carrier other than USPS. The prepaid "label" with a tracking number can be purchased at a USPS location. ATTENTION: We do not accept labels purchased through the Click-N-Ship option for passport applications, as they expire before the service can be completed.
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When the damage does not impair the identification of the passport holder, please follow the guidelines for passports for individuals 18 and older or for minors under 18, where applicable.
When the damage makes it impossible to identify the passport holder, follow the instructions for lost or stolen passports.
PROCESSING TIMES
After the application is submitted through e-Consular, the Consulate requires a period of up to ten (10) business days to validate the application. After validation, the applicant may schedule an appointment through e-Consular or submit the documents by mail (USPS).
As of August 10, 2026, Brazilian passports are now printed by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil (Brazilian Mint) - click here for frequently asked questions on this topic. For both in-person appointments and applications submitted by mail, the estimated processing time to receive the new passport is 6 to 8 weeks, counted from the date of the in-person appointment or, for mail applications, from the date the Consulate receives the documents.
VALIDITY
| From 0 to 1 year of age | Valid for 1 year |
| From 1 to 2 years of age | Valid for 2 years |
| From 2 to 3 years of age | Valid for 3 years |
| From 3 to 4 years of age | Valid for 4 years |
| From 4 to 18 years of age | Valid for 5 years |
| 18 and older | Valid for 10 years |
CONSULAR FEE
The only accepted payment method is Money Order issued by the United States Postal Service USPS. Personal checks, credit/debit cards or cash are not accepted. Failure to observe this requirement will result in a processing time delay.
| From 0 to 3 years of age | US$ 20,00 |
| From 4 to 18 years of age | US$ 40,00 |
| 18 and older | US$ 60,00 |
- USPS Money Order Sample
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, email passaporte.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br.