BRA
Brazil
Ordinary naturalisation after 4 years of residence
Brazil’s Migration Law lets you apply for citizenship after 4 years on an indefinite residence permit, with proof of Portuguese. The passport is among the strongest in Latin America and dual citizenship is allowed.
- Timeline
- from 54 mo.
- Price
- from $50,000
- The price is fixed in the contract.
- Residence
- 4 yrs of residence
- Dual citizenship
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Family
- Family included
Path to the passport
Consultation & strategy ($500)
1 wks
Preliminary eligibility & background check — before any government fee
1–2 wks
Contract: fixed fee and milestone-based payments
1 wks
Obtaining a residence permit
8–24 wks
Living there for the statutory period (meeting physical-presence rules)
208 wks
Language exam and/or civics test
8–16 wks
Document collection, apostilles and certified translations
4–8 wks
Filing the naturalisation application
2–6 wks
Decision of the competent authority
16–40 wks
Passport issuance
2–8 wks
What the passport gives you
- Strong passport: 169 visa-free destinations, including Schengen
- Dual citizenship without renouncing your current passport
- Transparent online procedure with a statutory 180-day decision term
- Route shortens to 1 year with a Brazilian spouse or a child born in Brazil
How many countries the passport opens: Brazil
+56visa-free destinations
Henley Passport Index, January 2026
What happens after you pay
- 1
We agree a time
A manager messages you within 2 hours on working days and books your consultation.
- 2
We review your case
Citizenship, family, budget, timeline and refusal risks. If there’s no chance, we say so right away.
- 3
You get a plan
The programme, total budget, payment schedule and document list.
The price is fixed in the contract. You pay in stages. If our check shows there’s no chance, we tell you at once and don’t charge for filing.
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Sources & data: Lei n.º 13.445/2017 (Lei de Migração), art. 65; Portaria MJSP n.º 623/2020. gov.br — Solicitar naturalização · Ministério da Justiça — Língua portuguesa (naturalização ordinária) · Lei n.º 13.445/2017 — Planalto. Henley Passport Index: January 2026. Last verified: September 2026. Figures are official minimums at the verification date and may change; the final decision is made by the issuing country.