1. GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Travel Authorization for Minors is a document required by the Brazilian authorities for a minor to travel (alone or accompanied by his/her parents or by a third party), on any occasion to and within in the Brazilian territory or abroad.
• The trip authorization must be signed by his/her parents or legal representatives.

2. REQUIREMENTS

Documents

• If both parents are Brazilian nationals, they must come in person to the Consulate, bearing their respective Brazilian identification documents (identity card or valid passport).
• If one of the parents is a foreigner, he or she must sign the travel authorizationn form before a notary public, have the signature of the notary public certified by the provincial government before submitting the authorization to the Consulate for legalization.
• if both parents cannot come in person to the Consulate, they will have to fill out the trip authorization forms and sign them before a notary public, have the signature of the notary public certified by the provincial government before submitting the authorization to the Consulate for legalization.

Form

• Fill out, date and sign the travel authorization form.

Fee

• The consular fee for the recognition of the signature or legalization of the trip authorization for minors is Cnd $36.00, which must be paid through “money order” or “certified cheque” to the “Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto”. Cash will not be accepted.

3. PROCESSING TIME

• The certification of the signature on the travel authorization form is done up to five working days, from 9 AM to 1 PM.

4. MAIL SERVICE

• The legalization of the trip authorization for minors may be done by mail. A pre-paid and self-addressed envelope of Canada Post (registered mail, xpresspost ou priority courier) must be sent for return. The Consulate apologizes for the inconvenience, but only Canada Post envelopes are accepted. The Consulate will not be held responsible for lost, stolen or delayed mail.