Brazil Passport Application Guide

A Brazilian passport is issued by the Federal Police (Polícia Federal) and the application runs through gov.br. This guide covers the flow, the biometric capture and the fee. Verified against gov.br, October 2026.

The 15-second answer

Fill in the form online, get a protocolo, pay the fee, then attend for biometric capture (fingerprints and a facial photograph). The common fee is R$ 257.25, and it generally takes 6 to 10 working days.

Who this service is for

The service is stated to be for those in Brazilian territory only (“exclusivamente a quem se encontra em território brasileiro”). If you are abroad, you apply through a Brazilian consulate instead.

The steps

1. Fill in the form online and obtain your protocolo.
2. Pay the fee (see below).
3. Attend the Federal Police appointment, where it collects biometric data — fingerprints and a facial photograph.
4. Collect the passport within the collection window.

Fees

• Common fee: R$ 257.25.
• Urgency: + R$ 77.17, for a total of R$ 334.42.
• Lost valid passport: an additional R$ 257.25.

Timing and collection

• Processing: in general, between 6 and 10 working days.
• Collection window: 90 days; if you do not collect it in time, the passport is cancelled and the fee is not refunded.

Also useful

Children under 12 may use a birth certificate where the rules allow it. See the Brazil passport photo page or the Brazil visa photo tool, and check your photo with the free passport photo checker and the photo size chart.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues a Brazilian passport?
The Federal Police (Polícia Federal), through the gov.br passport service.

Can I apply from abroad?
No. The service states it is for those in Brazilian territory only ("exclusivamente a quem se encontra em território brasileiro"); applicants abroad use a consulate.

What biometrics are captured?
The Federal Police collects biometric data — fingerprints and a facial photograph — when you attend.

How much does a Brazilian passport cost?
The common fee is R$ 257.25; urgency adds R$ 77.17 for a total of R$ 334.42. Losing a valid passport adds another R$ 257.25.

How long does it take?
In general, between 6 and 10 working days.

What happens if I do not collect it in time?
You must collect within 90 days; after that the passport is cancelled and the fee is not refunded.

Brazil photo requirements →  Photo size chart →

Browse all passport guides or the photo size chart.

Source note: the in-territory-only condition, the biometric capture (fingerprints and facial photograph), the fees (R$ 257.25; urgency + R$ 77.17 = R$ 334.42; lost valid passport + R$ 257.25), the 6–10 working days and the 90-day collection window with cancellation and no refund are from the Brazilian Federal Police passport service page gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/passport (page last modified 3 October 2026), checked October 2026.