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Country 🇧🇷 Brazil
Program Brazilian Citizenship by Descent
Local Name Nacionalidade Brasileira por Descendência
Type Citizenship by Descent
Status Active
Processing Time 7-180 days
Dual Citizenship Allowed
Visa-Free Countries 170 destinations
Passport Rank #19 (Henley Index)

Brazilian citizenship for children born abroad to at least one Brazilian parent. Limited to 1 generation — only children of Brazilian citizens qualify, not grandchildren. Two pathways: (1) consular registration at birth (automatic), or (2) later registration in Brazil combined with a formal declaration of intent to be Brazilian after age 18. A Brazilian parent serving the government abroad confers automatic citizenship regardless.

💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee $0
Passport Fee $120
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Police Clearance Not required
Medical Exam Not required
🧬 ANCESTRY REQUIREMENTS
Generational Limit 1 generation(s)
Ancestor Citizenship Must have been citizen
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank #19 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access 170 countries
Passport Validity 10 years
EU Citizenship No
Schengen Access No
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method Both
Apply from Abroad Yes
Application Type Open
Official Website www.gov.br
Legal Basis Brazilian Constitution 1988, Article 12, Section I(c)
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS

Very strict 1-generation limit: only children of Brazilian citizens qualify, not grandchildren or further. If not registered at a consulate at birth, the person must physically move to Brazil and formally opt for Brazilian nationality after turning 18. Digital consular registration expanded in 2025 to simplify the process worldwide. Brazil does not have E-2 treaty with the US. Brazilian passport ranks well for Latin American travel but has fewer visa-free European/Asian destinations than EU passports.

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