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Brazil · Naturalização por Casamento · Marriage Fast-Track
Ordinary naturalization with a one-year residence reduction for an applicant married to, or in a stable union with, a Brazilian citizen. The relationship must remain in effect without legal or de facto separation when nationality is granted. The applicant needs indefinite-term residence, civil capacity, Portuguese communication (subject to exemptions), and no criminal conviction or rehabilitation. The same one-year reduction independently applies to applicants with a Brazilian child; that is not a marriage requirement.
A documented stable union also qualifies, and the relationship must continue through grant. One-year indefinite-term residence is required; total overseas absence is limited to three months. The child-based reduction is a separate ground under ordinary naturalization. Online filing is free, followed by a scheduled in-person Polícia Federal appointment. Interview may be used when needed, but is not mandatory for all cases. Constitutional Amendment 131/2023 removed loss of nationality merely for acquiring another citizenship. Passport-index values were not refreshed. Language: Portuguese communication; documentary proof normally required, with exemptions. How to apply: Online application, followed by scheduled in-person Polícia Federal attendance.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source
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