Validade and Prazo of CRNM

08/13/21

JNSQ86,

Welcome and congratulations!

When you renew next year,  you'll probably get a longer period of validity.   Think of this year as probation:   they want to make sure you make it, but after you complete the first year successfully,  the PF won't want to go through the paperwork of frequent renewals any more than you do.

Whether you will get an "indeterminada" probably depends on your age - I've never heard of anyone under 60 getting one - but you won't be on an annual schedule.

Don't forget to get your Labor Card, so you can work legally if you want to, and your SUS card, even if you have private health insurance.   You're entitled to both.

Dear Abthree,

Thanks for your answer and the tip on sus and labor card: I got both online/digital and it was very straightforward.  I hope I won't need hard-copy versions in the future.

On the prazo-question. So do they usually give 2 years or sometimes also longer? I don't feel like going to the PF every other year (especially scheduling the visit was a pain).

There is a lot of information on the migração website, but not on prazos...
Also, there are so many processes at the migração website that I'm never sure if I'm on the right page.

08/14/21

JNSQ86 wrote:

Thanks for your answer and the tip on sus and labor card: I got both online/digital and it was very straightforward.  I hope I won't need hard-copy versions in the future.

On the prazo-question. So do they usually give 2 years or sometimes also longer? I don't feel like going to the PF every other year (especially scheduling the visit was a pain).

JNSQ86,

If you ever need to, you can download an image of the SUS card.  I did that when I got it, and plasticized it.  I don't know about the Labor Card, since mine is the old passport type from before the online days. 

"Prazos" depend on the terms of the underlying visa (granted by the Consulate abroad), the Authorization for Residency (granted by the Federal Police once the applicant is in Brazil), and the applicant's age, and can vary by individual.  The term of the CRNM will usually match the Authorization for Residency, whatever the visa says.  Here are some common ones that I've observed:

1. VITEM XI -- family reunion.  Has potential for permanence.  Authorization for Residency and CRNM for applicants 60 and above usually "Indeterminada"; For younger applicants, initially 1-2 years, renewal  pretty much automatic, may become "indeterminada" in time.

2. VITEM IX -- investment.  Has potential for permanence.  Authorization for Residency and CRNM initially 1-2 years, renewal pretty much automatic as long as investment plan is in place.  May become "indeterminada" in time.

3. VITEM XIV -- "immigration policy", used for retirement.  Has potential for permanence.  Authorization for Residency and CRNM initially 1-2 years, will probably become "indeterminada" soon.  This is the replacement for the former Retirement Visa, which was permanent.

3. VITEM V -- Work.  Has some potential for permanence.  Authorization for Residency and CRNM for lesser of length of employment contract or 1-2 years, with renewal as long as applicant is legally employed.  May become "indeterminada" in time.

4. VITEM VII (Missionary) and VIII (Volunteer) -- some potential for permanence.  Authorization for Residency and CRNM like VITEM V

5. VITEM IV -- study.  No potential for permanence.  Authorization for Residency and CRNM match term of study.  Applicant expected to leave Brazil on completion or withdrawal from course.

As far as I know, no other visa results in a CRNM.