Declaration of marital status
For marriage For other purposes
For marriage
What it is
A declaration that can be issued by the Consulate if required by the Japanese authorities to prove the marital status of Brazilians wishing to register their marriage at the prefecture. The person concerned must reside within the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Tokyo.
💡 Marriages of Brazilians celebrated by foreign authorities are considered valid under Brazilian law. Therefore, a Brazilian citizen who has married abroad will also be considered married in Brazil.
How to apply
With the necessary documents in hand, book the service through the e-Consular system. Check out the system tutorial here.
Documents required
| 1 | Form | Completed and signed marital status declaration form ⚠️ Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 must also present authorization from both parents or legal guardians, signed before a Consulate official. ⚠️ Disable your browser's pop-up blocker to open the form. |
| 2 | ID document | Original and copy of valid Brazilian passport |
| 3 | Proof of address | Original and copy of Zairyu Card or Jūminhyō (住民票) |
| 4 |
Birth and/or marriage certificate IN FULL, issued less than 6 months ago |
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| 5 | Fiancé(e)'s document | Copy of photo ID |
Examples of full content certificates
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Consular fee
O pagamento é feito diretamente nas automated machines (券売機) available at the Consulate. Check the price of the service here.
Requests by post
After requesting the service through the e-Consular system and receiving validation from the Consulate, mail the original documents and one copy of each, plus the consular fee in the form of a postal order, which can be purchased at any Japanese post office. Click here
for more information.
The declaration and original documents will be returned by collect takkyubin (着払い).
For other purposes
If it is not for marriage registration, but to obtain a benefit from the city hall, the service to be requested via e-Consular should be that of Signature Recognition / サインの認証（窓口申請）, so that your signature can be recognized on your own declaration.
When requesting via e-Consular, also send one of the following certificates:
- If single:
2nd copy of the birth certificate, less than 6 months old, issued by a civil registry office in Brazil;
⚠️ In the case of birth certificates issued by the Consulate, they must be transferred to a civil registry office in Brazil. - If divorced:
2nd copy of the Brazilian marriage certificate with divorce annotation, less than 6 months old, issued by a civil registry office in Brazil - If widowed:
- 2nd copy of the Marriage Certificate with annotation of widowhood; or
- 2nd copy of the marriage certificate plus the death certificate of the spouse, less than 6 months old, issued by a civil registry office in Brazil.
The declaration can be made by hand or by mechanical means. Check out a template here.
The model above is just an example. It is advisable to consult the town hall responsible to confirm the information that must be included and the format of the declaration.