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# Apostille Guide for Brazil Visa 2026: Country-by-Country Requirements & Costs

Camila Araujo Mota, OAB Attorney

10 min read

Published February 9, 2026

![Official apostille stamp on a legal document for Brazil visa application](/assets/blog-apostille-guide-Bs8t2pRQ.jpg)

Missing or incorrect apostilles are the **#1 reason** for [Brazil Digital Nomad Visa](/brazil-digital-nomad-visa) application rejections. Based on our experience processing hundreds of applications, roughly 40% of first-time applicants submit documents without proper apostille certification. This guide ensures you don't make that mistake.

## What Is an Apostille?

An apostille is an international certification under the **Hague Convention of 1961** that verifies the authenticity of public documents for use in foreign countries. Brazil has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since August 14, 2016.

Before the apostille system, document legalization required a complex chain: notarization → state authentication → federal authentication → consular legalization. The apostille replaces this entire chain with a single certification.

For your [Digital Nomad Visa](/brazil-digital-nomad-visa) application, the following documents typically require apostilles:

-   **Criminal background check**: from your home country (and any country you've lived in for 1+ years)
-   **Marriage certificate**: if including a spouse as a dependent
-   **Birth certificates**: for dependent children
-   **Educational diplomas**: occasionally requested as additional proof
-   **Court documents**: divorce decrees, custody orders if applicable

Important: Your passport does NOT need an apostille. Income proof documents (bank statements, employment contracts) typically do not require apostilles either, but they DO require sworn translation to Portuguese.

### Prefer to Watch? Apostille Guide Video

A visual walkthrough of apostille requirements, costs, and common mistakes for Brazil's Digital Nomad Visa.

## How to Apostille a Criminal Record for Brazil

The criminal record certificate is the single document where an apostille for Brazil goes wrong most often. To apostille a criminal record for Brazil, first obtain the certificate from the correct authority (FBI Identity History Summary in the US, DBS Basic in the UK, RCMP in Canada), then have it apostilled by your country's designated authority (US Department of State, the FCDO, or Global Affairs Canada). The apostille must be attached to the exact certificate you submit, and most consulates only accept a criminal record issued within the last 90 days. After the apostille, the document still needs a sworn Portuguese translation before it is valid for your VITEM XIV application.

## Country-by-Country Apostille Guide

### 🇺🇸 United States

The US apostille process varies by state because each state's Secretary of State issues apostilles for documents originating in that state.

-   **Where to apply:** Secretary of State in the state where the document was issued
-   **Cost:** $5–$20 per document (varies by state; California: $20, New York: $10, Florida: $10)
-   **Processing time:** 1–5 business days (in person), 4–8 weeks (by mail)
-   **E-Apostille:** Available in some states (Virginia, Colorado), instant electronic verification
-   **FBI background check:** Requires apostille from the US Department of State (not state-level). Cost: $20, processing: 3–5 business days by mail

Pro tip: For FBI background checks, use the FBI's channeler program (e.g., Fieldprint or Identogo) for faster processing (1–3 days vs 12–16 weeks direct). Then apostille the result through the US Department of State in Washington, DC.

### 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

-   **Where to apply:** Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Legalisation Office
-   **Cost:** £30 per document (standard), £75 for premium same-day service
-   **Processing time:** 2 weeks (standard), same day (premium, must be submitted by 10am)
-   **DBS check note:** The ACRO Police Certificate is the accepted format for criminal checks; standard DBS checks are not accepted by Brazilian immigration
-   **Online submission:** Available at [gov.uk/get-document-legalised](https://www.get-document-legalised.service.gov.uk)

### 🇨🇦 Canada

-   **Where to apply:** Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section
-   **Cost:** CAD $50 per document
-   **Processing time:** 20 business days (standard), 2 business days (urgent, additional CAD $75)
-   **Important:** Canadian documents must first be notarized, then authenticated by the provincial government, THEN apostilled by Global Affairs Canada: a 3-step process
-   **RCMP check:** Obtain your criminal record check from the RCMP (processing: 3–10 business days online), then apostille separately

Important: Canada only joined the Hague Apostille Convention on January 11, 2024. Before that date, Canada used consular legalization. Make sure your service provider is issuing a proper apostille, not the old-style authentication.

### 🇦🇺 Australia

-   **Where to apply:** Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
-   **Cost:** AUD $84 per document
-   **Processing time:** 5–10 business days (Sydney or Canberra office), 2–4 weeks by mail
-   **AFP check:** Apply through the Australian Federal Police National Police Check (online, ~AUD $42, 1–15 business days)

### 🇩🇪 Germany

-   **Where to apply:** Local court (Landgericht or Amtsgericht) in the district where the document was issued
-   **Cost:** €25 per document
-   **Processing time:** 1–5 business days (often same-day for walk-ins)
-   **Führungszeugnis:** The German certificate of good conduct can be applied for online through the Bundesamt für Justiz. Processing: 1–2 weeks

### 🇫🇷 France

-   **Where to apply:** Cour d'appel (Court of Appeal) with jurisdiction over the document's origin
-   **Cost:** Free
-   **Processing time:** Same day to 1 week
-   **Extrait de casier judiciaire:** Criminal record extract (Bulletin n°3) available free online at casier-judiciaire.justice.gouv.fr

### 🇳🇱 Netherlands

-   **Where to apply:** Rechtbank (District Court) for most documents
-   **Cost:** €21 per document
-   **Processing time:** 1–3 business days
-   **VOG:** Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag) available through Justis. Processing: 1–4 weeks

## Non-Hague Countries: Consular Legalization

If your country is **not** a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, you need **consular legalization** instead. This is a more complex process:

1.  Notarize the document in your home country
2.  Authenticate through your Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3.  Submit to the Brazilian consulate in your country for final legalization

Notable non-Hague countries include: **Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, and Iran**. Processing for consular legalization typically takes 2–6 weeks and costs $50–$200 per document.

## After the Apostille: Sworn Translation

An apostille alone is not enough. Every apostilled document must also be translated to Portuguese by a **sworn translator** (tradutor juramentado), a translator officially certified by a Brazilian state board.

Important notes about sworn translation:

-   **Cost:** R$80–150 per page (approximately $15–30 USD per page)
-   **Timeline:** 3–5 business days per document
-   **The apostille itself** must also be translated
-   **Machine translations** (Google Translate, DeepL) are not accepted
-   You can find sworn translators through the JUCESP or your state's Junta Comercial registry

Pro tip: Order your apostille and sworn translation simultaneously to save time. Some sworn translators in Brazil have established workflows with apostille services in major countries and can manage both steps. Our [visa service](/apply) can connect you with vetted sworn translators.

## Common Apostille Mistakes That Cause Visa Rejections

1.  **Apostilling the wrong document**: e.g., apostilling a state-level background check instead of the FBI national check (for US applicants)
2.  **Expired documents**: criminal background checks must be issued within 90 days of your visa application. The apostille must be obtained AFTER the document is issued, not before
3.  **Missing apostille on the translation**: the apostille goes on the original document; the sworn translation translates both the document AND the apostille
4.  **Wrong apostille authority**: each country (and sometimes each state/province) has a specific designated authority. Using the wrong one invalidates the apostille
5.  **Photocopied apostilles**: Brazil requires original apostilles or verified digital apostilles (e-Apostilles). Photocopies are not accepted

## Apostille Cost Summary by Country

| Country | Cost per Document | Standard Processing | Expedited Option |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5–$20 | 1–8 weeks | 1–5 days (in person) |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £30 | 2 weeks | Same day (£75) |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | CAD $50 | 20 business days | 2 days (+ CAD $75) |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | AUD $84 | 5–10 days | Walk-in (DFAT office) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €25 | 1–5 days | Same day (walk-in) |
| 🇫🇷 France | Free | Same day–1 week | N/A |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €21 | 1–3 days | Same day (some courts) |

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