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Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros

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Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros

Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros (RNE, [ʁeˈʒistɾu nasioˈnaw di/dʒi estɾɐ̃ˈʒejɾus], National Foreigner Registry) is a personal identity document that has been required since 1938 for foreign individuals living temporarily or permanently in Brazil.

Contents

The Federal Police Department is the government entity responsible for registering foreigners at the Ministry of Justice and issuing the document. Applicants have to fill out an form and provide documentation including travel document, visa granted by a Brazilian Embassy, and birth certificate (or marriage certificate, when married). Documents shall be translated by a sworn translator.

According to the Ministerial Decree of 1 December 2015, the issuance of such document for refugees and asylum seekers recognised by the Brazilian Government is for free. Citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries are also eligible for fees exemptions.

Physical appearance

The information contained on the current ID is given in Portuguese.

Front side

The front side shows the Brazilian Coat of Arms and the words "República Federativa do Brasil" (Federal Republic of Brazil) and "Cédula de Identidade de Estrangeiro". It contains the following information:

  • Document number
  • Type of Permit (Permanent, Temporary, or Refugee)
  • Date of expiry
  • Full name
  • Parents' name
  • Nationality
  • Place of birth (Only the country)
  • Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Sex (F for female and M for male)
  • Issuing authority
  • Entry date (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Original (or Duplicate)
  • Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy)

    • Rear side

    It contains the following information:

  • Photo of the ID card holder
  • Signature of the holder
  • Fingerprint
  • Bar code
  • Machine-readable zone

    • References

    Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros Wikipedia
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