1. GENERAL INFORMATION
- Life certificates for any purposes can only be issued for Brazilian nationals or for foreign nationals bearing valid Foreign National Identity Card/ Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro - RNE ).
- Other foreign nationals who are not bearers of a valid RNE Identity Cards must legalize at this Consulate General a life certificate obtained locally. See Legalization.
- To obtain a life certificate the applicant must come personally and bring the following documents to the Consulate
Documents
a) Brazilian identity card or valid Brazilian passport (original and copy);
b) valid Foreign National Identity Card/ Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro - RNE, when applicable (original and copy);
Form
a) Fill up, date, sign the Life Certificate form for Brazilians or Foreigners.
Fee
- The consular fee for the issuance of life certificate is Cnd $9,00, which must be paid through " money order" or " certified cheque" to the " Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto ". Cash will not be accepted. There is no fee for the legalization of a life certificate by mail.
3. PROCESSING TIME
Life certificates are issued up to five working days, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
4. MAIL SERVICE
- The legalization of a life certificate can be done by mail. If the documents are sent by mail, do not send the original ones, but authenticated copies only. Please send a pre-paid and self-addressed envelope of Canada Post ( registered mail, xpresspost ou priority courier ) for return. Other courier services are not accepted. The Consulate General is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged or delayed mail.