# FAQs: Attesting Brazilian Documents > Frequently asked questions about obtaining Apostille in Brazil and to legalize Brazilian documents for use in other countries - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and more. **Source** [Brazil](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-attestation-FAQs)> **Related:** [Apostille Brazilian Documents for international use](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) · [Apostille Brazilian Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-attest-birth-marriage-certificates) · [Apostille Brazilian Criminal Record Certificates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-attest-background-checks) · [Get a Quotation](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Document-Attestation-Inquiry) --- ## General Questions ### Can Brazilian documents be legalized by Apostille? Yes - Brazil is a member of the Apostille Convention. Brazilian documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country. When Brazilian documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country. For further information about Apostille certification in Brazil, see: [Brazil Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) ### What types of documents can be legalized in Brazil for use abroad? Federal, State and judicial documents can be legalized in Brazil with Apostille stamps issued by the National Justice Council (Conselho Nacional de Justiça). These include: - [Brazil birth, death and marriage certificates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-attest-birth-marriage-certificates) - [Brazilian Criminal record certificates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-attest-background-checks) (Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais) - Brazilian University Diplomas and Transcripts - Divorce certificates and judgements - Company registration documents - Court documents - Trade documents (certificates of origin, commercial invoices, etc.) - School and college certificates - Medical certificates - Sworn translations (Traducao Juramentada) - Documents certified by a Brazilian notary, including affidavits and powers of attorney - To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Brazil, please [Contact Isarey](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/contact-Isarey) and Isarey’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about Isarey's Brazilian apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Brazilian documents, see: [Brazil Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) ### How long does it take to obtain an apostille on a document in Brazil? Apostilles for Brazilian birth and marriage certificates, police certificates and other documents take just 1 -3 working days. Isarey can also obtain new criminal background checks and original birth certificates in a couple of working days, although this does depend on the municipality. For further information, please [Contact Isarey](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/contact-Isarey) or see: [Brazil Apostille Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) ### Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Brazilian Attestation and Apostille Services? You can see reviews from past clients who have used Isarey's attestation and apostille services: - [ISAREY reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/isarey-document-attestation.com) - [ISAREY reviews on Google](https://goo.gl/maps/cuvbEYN25Xg5b8jg7) ### What is a Brazilian Apostille Stamp and why would I need one? A Brazilian Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Brazil and confirms the capacity of that official. Brazilian Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Brazilian document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Brazil (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the [Hague Apostille Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention) For more information on Apostilles, see: [The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)](https://assets.hcch.net/upload/abc12e.pdf) ### What is document legalization in Brazil? Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Brazilian document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Brazilian birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized. Legalizing a document in Brazil certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Brazil and confirms the capacity of that official. - Because Brazil is a member of the Apostille Convention, Brazilian documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the [Hague Apostille Convention](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention) - If a Brazilian document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Brazilian authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Brazil or non-resident embassy accredited to Brazil). See: [Document legalization - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_legalization) ### What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in Brazil? Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in Brazil including Apostille and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services. ### What do Brazil Apostilles and legalizations look like? Brazil Apostilles follow the standard format laid down in the Apostille Convention. Some examples of Brazilian documents certified with Apostille stamps: - [Brazilian long form birth certificate inteiro teor with Apostille](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazilian-birth-certificate-Apostille ) - [Brazilian Criminal Record Certificate with Apostille](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazilian-criminal-record-certificate-Apostille) - [Brazil Certificate of Single Status with Apostille Stamp](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazil Certificate of Single Status with Apostille Stamp) - [Brazil marriage certificate with divorce certified with an Apostille Stamp](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazil-marriage-certificate-divorce-Apostille) - [Brazil Marriage Certificate attested by UAE Embassy](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazil-marriage-certificate-attested-UAE-Embassy) - [Brazil Birth Certificate with Apostille Stamp](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazilian-birth-certificate-Apostille-standard) - [Brazil Marriage Certificate legalized with Apostille Stamp](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazil-Marriage-Certificate-legalized-Apostille) - [Brazil university degree attested by the UAE Embassy](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazil-university-diploma-attested-Embassy-United-Ara- Emirates) - [Brazil Birth Certificate attested by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Brazil-Birth-Certificate-attested-Embassy-United-Arab-Emirates) See [What does an Apostille look like?](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/FAQs-Document-Attestation#faq_236_s) ## Birth, death and marriage certificates ### What are the different types of birth certificate issued in Brazil? Brazil issues two types of births certificate - a Standard Form (Certidão de Breve Relato) and a Long Form (Certidão de Nascimento de Inteiro Teor). In most cases, a standard form is sufficient. A Standard form certificate lists the full name of the child and of the child's parents, names of grandparents, and the place and date of birth. However, in some cases, a Long Form certificate is required, especially when presenting to the authorities of Italy and Portugal as part of a citizenship application. The Long Form certificate includes a full reproduction of the information registered in the original birth record and includes additional information, such as the names of witnesses, physical information such as eye colour or distinguishing marks, the grandparents' place of birth, the professions of the parents and citizenship data.For further information about obtaining certified copies of Brazilian birth certificates and Isarey's apostille services, see: [Brazil birth, death and marriage certificates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-attest-birth-marriage-certificates) ### I need an apostille for my Brazilian birth, death or marriage certificate - do I need to provide an original certificate? If you need an apostille on a Brazilian birth, death or marriage certificate, Isarey can normally obtain a new certificate, so you don’t need to send your copy. With an apostille, the whole process normally takes just a few days, depending on the register office. If you need to submit your certificate in a country where Portuguese is not an official language, Isarey offer certified translations recognised by authorities in Italy, Spain, France, Germany and many other countries. See: [Certify Brazil Documents](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) ## Criminal record certificates ### Do Brazilian Criminal Record Certificates have an expiry? Brazilian criminal record certificates are valid for 90 days. ### I need an apostille for my Brazilian criminal record certificate - do I need to provide an original certificate? If you need an apostille for a Brazilian Criminal Record Certificate (Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, Isarey can obtain the certificate for you from the Federal Police. Isarey deliver worldwide by courier. See: [Certify Brazil Documents](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) ## Academic documents ### How can I obtain an apostille for my Brazilian University Degree and Transcripts? Apostilles on Degree Certificates issued by Brazilian Universities for presentation abroad. Apostilles are normally obtained in 1 - 2 business days. Original or electronically signed digital certificates are needed for presentation in Brazil (Isarey offer collection and delivery of original diplomas worldwide by secure courier) If you need a replacement diploma, Isarey can usually obtain a new original from the university, but this can be a lengthy process, depending on the university and their procedures. Additional procedures and criteria apply when certifying Brazilian higher education documents for presentation in [United Arab Emirates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/United-Arab-Emirates-diplomas-attestation) and [Qatar](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Qatar-diplomas-attestation)For assistance obtaining apostilles in Brazil to certify academic documents, see: [Certify Brazil Documents](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Brazil-Legalization-Services) ## Other documents ### How can I apostille a translation of a Brazilian document? After the original document has been authenticated with an Apostille, a translation from Portuguese can be completed and certified in Brazil (tradução juramentada) by an authorized public translator (tradutor público). The translation can then be certified for use abroad with a second Apostille stamp.