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Brazil Indefinite Residence after Refugee Recognition

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a person recognised as a refugee by CONARE who registers the recognised status with the Federal Police.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe residence page requires proof of the CONARE recognition decision for refugee registration.
  • Individual assessment by the authorityThe applicant must be recognised as a refugee by CONARE.
  • Prior recognised protection statusProof of the CONARE decision or authority verification is required.
  • Registration with the authority or UNHCRThe recognised refugee registers with the Federal Police.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA responsibility declaration can replace unavailable identity or parentage documents.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe residence page requires proof of the CONARE recognition decision for refugee registration.
  • Report summaryThe residence page requires proof of the CONARE recognition decision for refugee registration.
  • Residence permit grantedThe migration regulation grants indefinite residence to a recognised refugee.via planalto.gov.br
  • Work rightsA recognised refugee may work in Brazil on equal terms under the migration regulation.via planalto.gov.br
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Brazil?
The official source states: For a person recognised as a refugee by CONARE who registers the recognised status with the Federal Police.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.br page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.brLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brazil government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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