Brazilians living outside of Brazil can now apply for the new national identity card. Portugal is the first country to receive the pilot project. of the service, chosen for housing more than 500 Brazilians with regularized residency..
The Minister for Management and Innovation in Public Services, Esther Dweck, presented the project in Lisbon last Thursday., 16th of AprilThe initiative aims to guarantee access to the portal's digital services. gov.br, facilitating processes such as electronic signatures and proof of life for retirees.
During the launch, she emphasized the benefits and protection mechanisms of the new document. “It has a very high degree of security, ten times greater than the old ID card. It has a QR code, and nowadays we already have an app that reads it. If a person loses their ID and reports the incident, the system immediately detects if someone tries to use it, preventing fraud in the citizen's name. The level of security is enormous. But our main concern was to give full citizenship to those outside of Brazil, and one of the fundamental elements for this is precisely having this new identification document,” said the minister.
The official schedule stipulates that the old, paper-based ID card will expire in 2032. However, Brazilians who receive social benefits must update their document before then, with a deadline of 2028.
Scheduling and biometrics
To obtain the document, citizens must schedule an appointment through the E-Consular portal. The consulate reviews the submitted documentation and, after validation, confirms the date for the in-person appointment.
Biometric data collection occurs via a kiosk equipped with cameras. A civil police officer, based in Brasília, operates the system remotely and guides the Brazilian citizen throughout the image and fingerprint capture process.
Fees and payments
Issuing the first copy of the new paper ID is free of charge. For citizens who prefer the card version, the cost is... Real 84Payment can be made by credit card or Pix.
The federal government plans to expand the service to the consulates in Porto and Faro in the coming months. After consolidation in Portugal, the issuing system will be taken to Asunción, Paraguay.
There is no date set for the start of issuing the new Brazilian identity card at Italian consulates.
HOW TO MAKE
Step-by-step: scheduling and biometrics
The overseas issuance utilizes an innovative telephone service system:
- E-Consular: The first step is to access the portal. E-Consular from your consulate of jurisdiction.
- Validation: After submitting photos of the required documents, the consulate reviews and validates the application.
- In person: With the date confirmed, the citizen goes to the consulate. There, a equipped totem It connects the user to a civil police officer in Brasília, who operates the system remotely and guides the collection of photos and fingerprints.
Costs and payment methods
Payment methods: Credit card or Pix.
First copy (paper): Free.
Cardboard (polycarbonate) model: £ 84,00.
Deadlines
Although the switch isn't mandatory for everyone immediately, pay attention to the dates:
General public: The old (paper) ID card loses its permanent validity in 2032.
Retirees and social security beneficiaries: They must update the document by 2028.
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