Apostille for Brazil
Taking an assignment in São Paulo, applying for Brazilian residence, registering a marriage at a cartório, revalidating an Indian degree, or opening a Brazilian company? Brazil joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 14 August 2016, so since then Indian public documents need the MEA apostille – not legalisation by the Brazilian Embassy. INFINITYGRO completes the apostille for Brazil in Delhi and arranges the Portuguese translation Brazilian offices require.
- Temporary work visa
- Residence authorisation
- Family reunion
- Marriage at cartório
- Degree revalidation
- CPF & bank account
- Brazilian company (CNPJ)
- Courts & notaries
apostille
An apostille for Brazil is the MEA apostille on an Indian public document after verification by the competent Indian authority – the state education department for degrees, the home department or SDM for birth and marriage certificates, a chamber of commerce for company papers. Since August 2016 Brazilian immigration, cartórios, universities and the commercial registry accept it without Brazilian Embassy legalisation. A sworn Portuguese translation is almost always needed.
Brazil embassy attestation is not needed – the apostille for Brazil is
Until 2016, Indian documents for Brazil went through MEA attestation and Brazilian consular legalisation. Brazil’s accession to the Apostille Convention ended that: today the apostille for Brazil is the only authentication step, and the Brazilian Embassy in New Delhi does not legalise Indian public documents.
What has not changed is the translation. In Brazil, foreign documents are generally translated by a tradutor público juramentado – a sworn public translator registered with a Brazilian commercial board – after the apostille. Build that into your timeline, especially for degree revalidation.
Documents we apostille for Brazil
Your document decides the route in India. We handle each step from our Delhi office:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Degree, diploma, transcripts | State education department / university verification → MEA apostille | Degree revalidation, universities, work visa files |
| Birth certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Family reunion, cartório registrations |
| Marriage certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Family reunion, registration of the marriage in Brazil |
| Single-status affidavit | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Cartório, before marriage in Brazil |
| Police clearance (Passport Seva PCC) | MEA apostille directly | Residence authorisation files |
| Power of attorney | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Brazilian lawyers, CPF, property and bank matters |
| Company documents (incorporation, board resolution) | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | Junta Comercial, CNPJ registration, banks |
Why people need an apostille for Brazil
Work in Brazil
Degree, PCC and experience letters apostilled for temporary work visas and residence.
Family reunion
Marriage and birth certificates apostilled and translated for family visas.
Marriage at a cartório
Birth certificate and single-status affidavit apostilled for the civil registry.
Degree revalidation
Degree and full transcripts apostilled for revalidation at a Brazilian university.
CPF, banking & property
Powers of attorney apostilled so a representative can act for you in Brazil.
Brazilian company
Board resolutions and incorporation documents apostilled for the Junta Comercial.
Sworn Portuguese translation for the apostille for Brazil
Brazilian authorities expect foreign documents in Portuguese, translated by a tradutor público juramentado after the apostille. The sworn translation covers the document and the apostille sticker. Brazilian Portuguese spelling and terms differ from European Portuguese, so the translation should be prepared for Brazil specifically.
We prepare a Portuguese working translation and coordinate the sworn version your Brazilian office needs. See our Portuguese translation services.
SampleApostille for Brazil sample – the sticker that replaced consular legalisation
Brazilian cartórios are familiar with apostilles because Brazil issues its own. On this apostille for Brazil they check the issuing country, the certified officer and seal, the date and the number, which can be confirmed with the MEA through the QR code. The sworn translator then translates the sticker together with the document. Personal details are hidden.
How it worksHow we get your apostille for Brazil done
- Share your Brazilian purposeWork, residence, cartório, revalidation or company – we list what needs the apostille for Brazil.
- WhatsApp clear scansNames, dates and all transcript pages are checked first.
- Hand over or courier originalsWalk in at our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi, or courier the documents to us.
- Verification + MEA apostilleState education, home department, SDM, notary or chamber step, then the MEA apostille with QR code.
- Tracked return + translationOriginals return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier; the Portuguese translation follows if ordered.
Can you visit Delhi? You are welcome to hand over your documents and collect the signed translation at our office in New Ashok Nagar. From another state or country, just email or WhatsApp a clear scan – the soft copy comes back by email and the signed, stamped copy by Blue Dart or another reputed, fully tracked courier.
FeesApostille for Brazil – fees
Papers that are already MEA-ready – a Passport Seva PCC for a Brazilian residence file, for example – are filed directly and come back with the QR apostille for Brazil.
For a power of attorney, single-status affidavit or declaration used in Brazil: notary and SDM in Delhi, then the MEA apostille – one price.
Degrees and transcripts needing state verification, birth and marriage certificates needing home-department verification, company papers and translations are quoted separately. WhatsApp your list for one written quote for your Brazil file.
For degree revalidation in Brazil, universities usually want the full academic record – every semester or year – not just the final degree. Send all pages at the scan stage so the whole set gets the apostille for Brazil together.
FAQsApostille for Brazil – FAQs
Does Brazil accept the Indian MEA apostille?
Yes. Brazil joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 14 August 2016, so Brazilian authorities accept the MEA apostille on Indian public documents.
Is Brazil embassy legalisation still needed?
No. Since August 2016 the apostille for Brazil replaces consular legalisation for Indian public documents.
Who translates documents for Brazil?
A tradutor público juramentado (sworn public translator) registered in Brazil, after the apostille.
Can I apostille my degree for revalidation in Brazil?
Yes. The degree and full transcripts are verified in India and then apostilled by the MEA before the sworn translation.
What does an apostille for Brazil cost?
₹1,000 per document for the MEA apostille only, or ₹1,500 per document for notary + SDM + MEA apostille. Verification and translation are quoted separately.
Do you have a home pickup?
No – Delhi clients can walk in at our office, and everyone else couriers the originals to us. We return them by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.
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Send a clear scan of every page on WhatsApp or email – you get a written quote and delivery date before any work starts.
INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096Last updated: 26 October 2026 · INFINITYGRO apostille desk, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi