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  - New passport arrangements for British Nationals in Brazil
    - Why is the British Consulate in Rio de Janeiro not issuing full passports anymore for British nationals in Brazil?
    - What Consular services will we provide for British nationals living and travelling in Brazil?
    - How much will it cost to get my application done in Washington?
    - What will the process be?
    - This means I will have to wait longer for my new passport?
    - Who will monitor this and ensure this does run smoothly?
    - Have you transferred passport production elsewhere in the world?
    - How will you guarantee protection for my personal documents and completed passport?

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FAQs
- Marriage or stable union of non Brazilian nationals in Brazil
  - I'm British and I wish to marry a Brazilian national in Brazil. What documents do I require?
  - Would my marriage in Brazil be valid in the United Kingdom?
  - Once we’re married, how does my spouse get a visa to live in the United Kingdom?
  - How long before marriage should I lodge the documents required for the marriage license?
  - How can I deposit in the UK a Brazilian Marriage Certificate at the GRO?
- Documentation
  - What is a "Full Birth Certificate"?
  - Where can I get a Full Birth Certificate?
  - What is a "Non-impediment Certificate"?
  - Where do I obtain a Certificate of No Impediment?
  - Do I need to apply for both documents (notice of marriage and non-impediment notarial declaration) at the same post?
  - What is a "Residence Certificate"?
  - How do I get a Residence Certificate in Brazil?
  - When will I need a power of attorney?
  - How can I obtain a power of attorney?
  - Do all official documents issued in the UK need to be legalised by the Brazilian Consulate in the UK?
  - What does a legalisation of a document means?
  - Do I need to translate documents issued in Portuguese before I legalise them?
  - Do I need to translate documents issued in English and legalised at the Brazilian Consulate in the UK?
  - Where will I find a Sworn Translator?
  - What should I do to obtain a Police Report issued by the Brazilian Police?
  - I need to prove to the local authorities that I use two different names. How do I go about that?
  - What is a witnessing signature?
  - Where can I obtain a consular certificate?
- Visas for British Nationals living in Brazil
  - How do I go about applying for a Brazilian visa, including visa extensions?
  - I'm British national and I intend to marry a Brazilian national. Will the marriage certificate translated and legalised be enough at the immigration?
  - I’m a British national and intend to marry a Brazilian national and live in Brazil. Where should I go to apply for a Residency permit?
  - The Federal Police have asked me to produce a CERTIFICADO DE INSCRIÇÃO CONSULAR to issue my visa. Where can I get this document from?
  - The Federal Police have asked me to produce a CERTIFICATE OF GOOD CONDUCT (“ANTECEDENTES CRIMINAIS”). Where can I have this document issued?
  - My Brazilian visa has expired . Will I be sent to prison?
- Homosexuality
  - Is homosexuality accepted by Brazilian law?
- Civil Partnerships
  - I’m a British national, and my Brazilian same sex partner and I intend to reside in Brazil. How do I arrange this?
  - I’m a British Citizen, unmarried, but I have a stable relationship with a Brazilian (same sex or not). Can I reside in Brazil?
- Legalisation of documents
  - What is legalisation?
  - Why do documents need to be legalised?
  - What documents do I need to legalise?
  - What documents do I need to bring?
  - What is a certified copy?
  - When is the certified copy asked for?

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