Passports for individuals 18 and older
The Consulate of Brazil in Chicago issues passports to Brazilian applicants upon presenting all original supporting documents. Copies are not accepted.
E-CONSULAR PRE-SCREENING
All passport applications must undergo previous document screening, performed online through the e-Consular platform.
FORMS
Individuals 18 and older must complete TWO different forms:
- formulário RER (Application Form Receipt); and
- formulário online da plataforma e-Consular (e-Consular Form).
The Consulate will only analyze passport applications after all forms are properly completed, and the corroborating documentation is uploaded through the e-Consular platform.
STEP-BY-STEP
1. Gather all of the required supporting documents. See the table below.
2. Select how you want to apply (in person or by mail - only for Brazilians residing within our jurisdiction).
3. Access the e-Consular platform and upload the complete list of required documents for screening. If the document is too long and has many pages, upload only the pages with the most relevant information.
4. Money Order from the United States Postal Service (USPS).
5. Click on "Confirm and submit" at the end of the form. Wait for notification regarding validation or invalidation.
6. Only after being notified that documents were successfully verified and approved, you may forward the application to the Consulate by mail or appear in person on the scheduled date and time. ATTENTION: DO NOT send the documents by mail before the application has been validated through e-Consular.
ATTENTION: Be aware that you must present the originals of the same documents previously uploaded to the e-Consular platform. If you choose by mail, the originals must be included in the envelope, or if you choose in person, documents must be presented to the consular agent.
Read the following instructions very carefully. The table below lists the documents required to apply for a Brazilian passport. The Consulate may request further supporting documents if deemed necessary.
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.
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Online Application Form (Also referred to as RER (Application Form Receipt) |
This is the first step to apply for a passport. Click here to access the form and instructions. Once it is completed, print out the Application Receipt generated by the system. NOTE: You must sign the form exactly as you have signed the ID you have uploaded. Failure to provide matching signatures will result in denial or delays. The RER form requires the passport holder’s CPF number. If the applicant does not yet have a CPF number, they must request one by email directly from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) before applying for a new passport. |
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e-Consular form |
Depending on how you decide to submit the documentation, choose the proper application service:
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Most recent Passport |
Passports that have expired for over two years must be accompanied by another Brazilian photo ID; original or a copy certified by a Brazilian Consulate or Brazilian Notary Office (Cartório), e.g., 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. If the passport is damaged, lost, or stolen, this form must be presented, completed, and signed. |
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Photo Click here for further specifications.
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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 space. |
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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. |
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Proof of having either voted or justified the absence at the polls, or confirmation of having registered to vote through Titulo Net (required only for applicants aged 18 to 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" |
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Original Military Document |
For men between the ages of 18 and 45. 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. |
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Money Order issued by the USPS |
The passport fee is US$60.00. 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 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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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
For those 18 and older, the validity is 10 years.
CONSULAR FEE
Money Order in the amount of US$60
The only accepted payment method is a 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.
ATTENTION: The money order must be presented together with the rest of the required documentation for the service at the time of the appointment. Do not mail the money order separately to the Consulate without the other documents validated on the e-Consular platform.
- USPS Money Order Sample
PASSPORT-RELATED QUESTIONS AND EMERGENCIES
For questions or emergencies, please e-mail passaporte.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br.