Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help with the following query. I am living in Brazil currently on a VIPER visa based on a stable union. I was wondering if I would be only required to wait one year before I was able to acquire a Brazilian passport, as the case would be if I was married to a Brazilian, or if I would be required to wait the normal period of time?
Does anyone have any advise on this or have they been through this process?
Obtaining a Brazilian Passport through a stable Union
Parry1992
26 November 2015 03:55:45
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James
26 November 2015 09:37:32
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In fact, if one is granted permanency based on "União Estável" they would need to wait 4 years before they can naturalize as a Brazilian citizen. Only then would they qualify to apply for a Brazilian passport, and the process of naturalization takes about a year to complete. So in that case the absolute minimum for you to naturalize and get the passport would be 5 years... likely more. The reduced waiting period of 1 year for applying for naturalization only applies to those legally married to a Brazilian citizen, or who have a Brazilian born child.
Cheers,
James Expat-blog Experts Team
Parry1992
26 November 2015 12:25:57
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Thank you for this it was very helpful 
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