Brazil: New Procedures for In-Country Registrations
Brazil: New Procedures for In-Country Registrations
As previously reported, the Foreign Division of the Federal Police Department of São Paulo in Brazil has changed the registration procedures for work permit holders. In general, foreign nationals who will remain in Brazil for more than 90 days must register with the Federal Police within 30 days of entry. Foreign nationals holding work permits for employment in São Paulo must now schedule an appointment to register, using a password they can obtain from the Federal Police. Upon receiving the password, the foreign national will automatically receive instructions which will inform him or her of the date and time for the registration. On average, registration appointments are now occurring 35 days after the request. Priority services are no longer available.
Work permit holders are permitted to start working in Brazil before they complete the registration procedures. They are not permitted to travel outside Brazil, however, until registered. In addition, work permit holders cannot obtain Brazilian documents such as the CTPS (employment and social security booklet) or their RNE Card, the form of identification used by foreign nationals in Brazil, until their registration is complete. The 35-day wait for registration appointments will delay the issuance of these documents, which may delay the ability of employers to add work permit holders to Brazilian payrolls.
Source: Fragomen
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