Got married in the United States and need that marriage to be legally recognized in Brazil? Many people still assume the only path is going through the Brazilian consulate in the U.S. — a process that tends to be slow, bureaucratic, and usually requires scheduling an appointment, traveling to the consular post, and waiting months for a response. There's a simpler alternative: hiring a law firm based directly in Brazil to handle the entire process of transcribing your American

Every Brazilian citizen who gets married abroad is required to register the marriage in Brazil. The law does not establish a specific deadline; however, without registration, the individual may face difficulties renewing a passport, updating their CPF, or even receiving inheritances or purchasing property in Brazil. Currently, the registration can be done either at the Brazilian Consulate closest to your residence or directly in Brazil through a remote process. Below, we expl