What is it?
This service is for those wishing to register and obtain a National Migration Registration Card (CRNM) in the following cases:
- Registration of an immigrant holding a temporary visa;
- Residence permit granted (decision published in the Federal Official Journal - “Diário Oficial da União” - DOU);
- Refugee, Stateless Person or Asylum seeker, already recognized by the competent bodies.
Registration consists of civil identification, using biographical and biometric data, in order to obtain a National Migration Registration number (RNM) and a National Migration Registration Card (CRNM).
Immigrants with temporary visas who have entered the country must apply for registration within ninety days of entering national territory, under penalty of the sanction provided for in item III of the main section of the Article 307 of Decree 9,199/2017.
Immigrants who have been granted a residence permit in the country must apply for registration within thirty days of the date of publication of the granting of said application, under penalty of the sanction provided for in item IV of the main section of the Article 307 of Decree 9,199/2017.
Who can use this service?
Immigrants who have:
- a temporary visa; or
- a residence permit that has been granted (decision published in the Federal Official Journal - “Diário Oficial da União” - DOU).
To apply for a residence permit, look for the services "Obtaining a residence permit for work purposes for immigrants" or "Obtaining a residence permit".
To apply for or renew a refuge click here.
Steps to carry out this service
1- Request registration
Once you have the necessary documentation, fill in the form according to the modality you want.
SERVICE CHANNELS:
Web:
Include GRU (Union payment form) (Attention! If you are using automatic translation, you must return to the original site (original URL), as shown in the image).
Web:
Fill in the form (Attention! If you are using automatic translation, you must return to the original site (original URL), as shown in the image).
DOCUMENTATION:
Common documentation for all cases
- To check the documentation required, click here.
COSTS:
- Fee for issuing the National Migration Registration Card - revenue code STN 140120 - R$ 204.77
STAGE DURATION:
Not yet estimated
2- Make an appointment
Except in the cases provided for in Article 67 of Decree 9,199/2017, the service will only take place at the Federal Police unit in the district where the applicant is domiciled.
SERVICE CHANNELS:
Web:
When you fill in the application form, you can make an appointment. Then, if you want to schedule, reschedule, consult or cancel the service, click here. (Attention! If you are using automatic translation, you must return to the original website (original URL), as shown in the image).
COSTS:
No costs. R$ 0,00
STAGE DURATION:
Not yet estimated
3- Go to the Federal Police unit on the date scheduled in the previous item
Go to the Federal Police unit at the scheduled time.
SERVICE CHANNELS:
In person :
The applicant must go to the Federal Police unit where there is immigrant assistance in the district where the applicant is domiciled, as scheduled in item 2.
Estimated waiting time: Up to 30 minutes.
COSTS:
No costs. R$ 0,00
STAGE DURATION:
On average 30 minutes
4- Receiving the National Migration Registry Card
The National Migration Registry Card will be delivered to the Federal Police service unit.
DELIVERY CHANNELS:
In person:
You need to check that the document is ready to be picked up. When this happens, the system will inform you "Your document has been made and is ready to be picked up" and will provide a specific form for delivering the document.
Fill in the form provided and make an appointment to pick up the document at the correct service unit. Some units do not require an appointment (in these cases the system will inform you that "there is no appointment for the chosen service").
Estimated waiting time: Up to 30 minutes.
Web:
Check portfolio status (Attention! If you are using automatic translation, you must return to the original website (original URL), as shown in the image).
COSTS:
No costs R$ 0,00
STAGE DURATION:
On average 30 working days
Other informations
How long does it take?
Up to 180 calendar days is the estimated time for this service.
Additional information to the estimated time:
This is the estimated average time for processes that comply with the appropriate instruction and formality guidelines.
You can track your request. Click here.
Keep your contact details up to date. To change them, click here.
Hours and peculiarities of service at PF units:
If you have any questions about the local characteristics of the service units, such as the days and hours the unit is open, whether or not you need to make an appointment in advance, among others, please contact a Federal Police unit.
For more informations click here
This is a service of the Federal Police. If you have any questions, complaints or suggestions, please contact us.
Behavior towards the user during service:
In accordance with the principles expressed in Law # 13,460/17, users must receive service based on the following guidelines:
- Urbanity;
- Respect
- Accessibility;
- Courtesy;
- Presumption of the user's good faith;
- Equality;
- Efficiency
- Safety; and
- Ethics.
Informations about conditions of accessibility, signage, cleanliness and comfort of service locations:
The user of the public service, as established by Law # 13,460/17, has the right to face-to-face service, when necessary, in facilities that are clean, safe, signposted, accessible and appropriate to the service and service.
Information about who is entitled to priority attendance:
People with disabilities, the elderly aged 60 or over, pregnant women, nursing mothers, people with infants and the obese are entitled to priority service, as established by Law # 10.048/2000.
Source:
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/registrar-se-como-estrangeiro-no-brasil