Certificate of Residency out of Brazil (Atestado de Residência)

The residence certificate proves, to the Federal Revenue Service, Federal Police, or any other public or private entity, that a specific citizen, Brazilian or foreign, resided abroad for a certain period.

Presenting the residence certificate to the Federal Revenue Service is usually required for customs tax exemptions upon permanent return to Brazil after residing abroad for an uninterrupted period of more than one year.

The period recorded in the residence certificate must be duly proven by the citizen.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify whether the declared period meets the requirements of the entity to which the certificate is addressed, such as the Federal Revenue Service or the Department of Transit.

To request this service at the Embassy, follow the steps below. 

1) Gather the necessary documentation: 

          - Brazilian Residency Card (RNM), valid or not; passport, or official ID

          - Original documents that prove the length of stay out of Brazil, such as: 

• Income tax receipt
• Property lease agreement;
• Leasing contract;]
• Pay stubs for the last 12 months;
• Employment contract;
• Telephone, gas, or electricity bills for the last 12 months;
• Bank account statements for the last 12 months;
• Credit card statements for the last 12 months;
• Academic transcript from an in-person course;
• Letter from a school, university, employer, or exchange program organizing institution, containing the full name, address, and period (day/month/year) during which the activity was carried out in person, signed by the legal representative of the entity and duly legalized/apostilled; or
• Other documents that, according to local legislation, are valid to prove the applicant's residence for the uninterrupted period to be declared

         - Original proof of address, such as: 

• Bank statements
• utility bills (water, electricity, gas, telephone)
• residential city taxes
• rental contract

2) Fill out the request form (click here to download it)

3) Send an e-mail to consular.ama@itamaraty.gov.br requesting an appointment.

4) The Consular Section will schedule your appointment for the earliest day and time available. 

5) Pay the JOD 10.65 consular fee at any AJIB branch or by transfer or Cliq to the account below: 

 Account name: Brazilian Embassy Renda Consular, 

Account number / IBAN / CliQ: JO90AJIB2260006131710010648000

6) Attend the scheduled appointment bringing the required documents and the consular fee payment receipt. Processing time is 3 to 5 working days.