O consulate Italy's General in São Paulo announced this Thursday (10) changes in passport scheduling. The measure comes into effect next week and impacts thousands of Italians registered in the constituency who are facing difficulties in issuing the document.
The main novelty is the implementation of the system captcha on the portal Prenot@mi. The resource was developed in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Roma, to prevent fraud. The practice of selling vacancies by third parties was one of the biggest complaints from those seeking the service.
With captcha, according to a note from the consulate, the goal is to ensure a more transparent process. Furthermore, the consulate will begin releasing vacancies weekly. On Mondays, starting July 14th, vacancies will be opened at 16 p.m. (Brasília time) for the first issuance of passport. On Tuesdays, starting July 15th, at the same time, spaces will be available for renewals.
The consulate emphasizes that appointments should only be made by people with up-to-date information. Discrepancies or outdated information may result in cancellation of the appointment.
Demand remains high. Over the past two years, more than 80 new Italian citizens have applied. Currently, there are approximately 380 Italians registered in the district.
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