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I Am an American and the Child of a Brazilian: Can I Have Dual Citizenship?
If you were born in the United States and one of your parents is Brazilian, you may apply for Brazilian nationality without renouncing your U.S. citizenship, thereby being entitled to dual citizenship. However, the procedure to exercise this right varies according to specific rules under Brazilian law. Before the Age of 18 It is necessary to verify whether your birth certificate was registered at a Brazilian consulate before you turned 18. If this registration was completed
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Brazilian Naturalization: How Long Can I Stay Outside Brazil?
Foreign nationals who wish to become Brazilian citizens must be careful about the amount of time they spend outside Brazil, whether for tourism or work-related travel. As a general rule, foreign nationals who apply for ordinary naturalization must prove at least four (4) years of uninterrupted permanent residence in Brazil. Brazil’s Migration Law establishes that, within this four-year period, the foreign national may be absent from Brazil for up to 90 days per year , and the
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