🇧🇷 Brazil · Humanitarian
Autorização de residência do imigrante reconhecido como beneficiário de proteção ao apátrida, asilo político ou refúgio — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €28 |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/migracoes/autorizacao-de-residencia.
- Typical processing: ~180 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Criminal record
“Certidões de antecedentes criminais ou documento equivalente emitido pela autoridade judicial competente de onde tenha residido nos últimos cinco anos;”
https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/migracoes/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-21
Application fee
https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/migracoes/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-21
Open to all nationalities
https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/migracoes/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-21
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.