Brazilian consular services in the US
These are the sixteen most searched Brazilian consular services in the United States, each with what to bring, what it costs and where it is done.
Several of them do not go through the consulate: Brazil visa for US citizens, Brazilian CPF from the US, Brazilian voter registration abroad, Brazilian dual citizenship are handled by VFS, the Receita Federal, the TSE or the Secretary of State. Knowing that first saves the trip.
All consular services
Services by topic
Travelling to Brazil
Since April 2025 US citizens need a visa, and it is applied for online, not at the consulate.
Passport and identity documents
The passport and the consular ID go through the consulate; the CPF goes straight to the Receita Federal.
- e-Consular: how to request a service and book the consulate
- Brazilian passport in the US: renewal and first passport
- Brazilian CPF from the US: apply to the Receita Federal
- Brazilian consular ID card (CMC): the free consulate document
Citizenship, elections and military service
Voting, keeping your nationality and meeting military service obligations while living in the US.
- Brazilian voter registration abroad: all through TítuloNet
- Brazilian dual citizenship: what dual nationals need to know
- Brazilian military service abroad: enlistment and exemption
Civil registry
Births and marriages that took place in the US, registered so they count in Brazil.
Documents, notary and benefits
Power of attorney, apostille, criminal record, minor travel authorisation, driver's licence and INSS proof of life.
- Hague apostille between Brazil and the US: where it is done
- Travel authorisation for Brazilian minors
- Brazilian criminal record: online from the Federal Police
- Power of attorney at the Brazilian consulate
- INSS proof of life from the United States
- Brazilian CNH in the US: the consulate does not renew it
Details verified on 4 October 2026.
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