Death certificate

Publicado em 06/02/2024 00h40

What it is

It is the death registration of Brazilians who have died abroad.

To be valid in Brazil, the death certificate issued by the Consulate must be transcribed at the Civil Registry Office in Brazil.

How to apply

With the necessary documents in hand, schedule the service through the e-Consular system. See here for a tutorial on the system. Once the appointment has been made, you will need to go in person to the Consulate and present the original documents.

Required documents

1	Death Registration Form	Duly completed and signed by the declarant ⚠️ Disable your browser's pop-up blocker to open the form.
2	Japanese death certificate	Shibou Todokede Kisai Jiko Shomeisho (死亡届出記載事項証明書), legalized by the town hall
3	Cremation document	Cremation certificate - Kasou Shoumeisho (火葬証明書) or Cremation permit - Shitai Kasou Kyokasho (死体火葬許可書), with the date of cremation
4	Document of the declarant	Original and copy of passport or other photo ID 💡 The declarant may be the widow or widower, the daughter or daughter, the next of kin, the administrator, director or manager of the firm where the deceased worked.
5	Documents of the deceased	Identity card, preferably with a photo, such as a passport (even if it has expired) Birth certificate or, if married, marriage certificate Extra documentation (if any): Individual Taxpayer Registration Number (CPF/CIC) Voter registration number Registration with the National Social Security Institute (INSS), if an individual taxpayer PIS/PASEP registration Social security benefit number (NB), if the deceased was entitled to any benefit paid by the INSS Brazilian work permit (CTPS) ⚠️ The declarant is responsible for the veracity or omission of the information.

Instructional video (Portuguese only)

Consular fee

The service is free of charge.

Notes

If the death occurred outside Japan, the foreign certificate must first be apostilled if the country where the registration was issued is a party to the Hague Convention, or legalized by the Consulate with jurisdiction over the place where the certificate was issued.
If you plan to take the ashes to Brazil, it is also recommended that you make a "Funeral Urn Declaration".