Ordinary passport

Publicado em 27/02/2024 23h57

What it is

A Brazilian government-issued identification and travel document for individuals holding Brazilian nationality. The document is valid for 10 years, with some exceptions.

How to apply

The application process consists of two steps:

Complete the electronic passport form and print the Request Delivery Receipt (RER) or take note of the protocol number issued after completing the form.
💡 Check here for a step-by-step guide on completing the form.
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With the necessary documents in hand, schedule the service through the e-Consular system, attach the required documents, and proceed with the service appointment.
💡 See here for a tutorial on the system.

Instructional video on how to fill out the passport form (Portuguese only)

Documents required

1	Request Delivery Receipt (RER)	Signed in the same manner as the current passport.
2	Recent Photo	Size 5x7cm, clear, colored, with a white background (not blue), without glasses, without colored lenses, with visible eyebrows, and a neutral expression. Check the specifications. ⚠️ Do not cut the photo to paste it on the form.
3	Current Passport	If the passport has been expired for more than two years, another identification document in addition to the passport, such as ID card or driver's license (see item 6), must also be presented.
4	Military Document (original and copy)	Required for male applicants aged 18 to 45. If the Military Enlistment Certificate is not in regular status, consular presence will be necessary. Click here for information on military service.
5	Proof of Regular Electoral Situation	Required for Brazilians aged 18 to 70. Check your electoral situation on the TSE website. If in a regular situation, simply present a copy of the electoral clearance certificate. Citizens in irregular electoral situations must arrange for electoral regularization before applying for a passport. Click here for more information.
6	Identification Document	Accepted documents include: Identity card (RG); or National driver's license with a photo, even if expired; or Identification document issued by a regulatory body of a profession regulated by law, or Valid passport or passport expired within the last two years. ⚠️ An outdated identification document may be rejected if the issuance time or poor condition hinders the applicant's identification. In the absence of Brazilian identity documents allowing confirmation of the applicant's identity, official foreign documents with a recent photo (Zairyu Card, passport, or driver's license from another nationality, My Number card) may be accepted at the discretion of the consular authority. ⚠️ For mail requests, do not send the original Zairyu Card. The document must be valid and contain the applicant's name exactly as in the Brazilian birth or marriage certificate.
7	Proof of Nationality (original and copy)	If single: Brazilian Birth Certificate; If married: Brazilian Marriage Certificate; If divorced: Brazilian Marriage Certificate with divorce annotation; If naturalized Brazilian: Brazilian naturalization certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice, regardless of marital status. ⚠️ If the marriage certificate does not indicate nationality, it will be necessary to also present a birth certificate.
8	Proof of Residence (copy)	Zairyu Card or Japanese driver's license.

Instructional video on passports (Portuguese only)

Consular fee

Payment is made directly at the automated machines (券売機) available at the Consulate. Check the cost of the service here.

In the case of the postal service, once you have received the Consulate's validation in e-Consular, send the necessary documents by post 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.

Processing time

Up to 10 working days.

⚠️ The processing time is counted from the moment the documents are received at the Consulate.

💡 Don't leave your application to the last minute. Depending on demand, deadlines may be extended without prior notice. Due to the high volume of applications received, the processing deadline does not include working days during the New Year, Golden Week and Obon weeks.

💡 Don't book trips or buy tickets before you get your passport. Wait until you receive it!

⚠️Somente In cases of proven emergency, passports may be issued as a matter of urgency. In these cases, apply for your passport in person and not by post. Situations classified as emergencies are only those that involve a risk to the life, safety or human dignity of Brazilian citizens.

Applications by post

For information on passport applications by post, click here.

Specific cases

Current passport lost or stolen

In addition to the necessary documents, a police report (遺失届出証明書 or 盗難届出証明書) must be presented. The document is requested at a Police Station (警察署) and not at a Koban-type office (交番).

You must present the police report and a valid Zairyu Card (original and copy) in addition to your other documents.

⚠️ In the event of loss or theft, the validity period of the new passport will be reduced to 4 years for the first loss, with a progressive reduction for consecutive losses.

Request by broker

The address given to send the documentation must be that of the passport holder and the same as that given on the Zairyu Card, driver's license or Japanese health insurance.