Enforce Foreign Judgments in Brazil: STJ Process 2026
Make your international legal win count here.
Por Lucas Ribeiro Cavalcante — OAB/CE 44.673
Enforce Foreign Judgments in Brazil: STJ Process 2026
Make your international legal win count here.
Por Lucas Ribeiro Cavalcante — OAB/CE 44.673
Won a case abroad? That judgment isn't automatically valid in Brazil. It's a crucial challenge for expats and international investors.
6-18 months
That's how long STJ homologation typically takes to make a foreign judgment legally enforceable in Brazil.
✘ Mito
Myth: Foreign contracts can be directly 'homologated'.
✓ Verdade
Truth: Only final judgments or arbitral awards can. Contracts require a new lawsuit.
Dica
The STJ's review is formal, not a re-litigation of your original case. They focus on due process and Brazilian public policy.
Final and Binding
Not Violating Brazilian Public Policy
Due Process Met
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Only Brazil's Superior Tribunal de Justiça has the exclusive power to recognize foreign judgments and make them effective here.
Secure your rights in Brazil. Don't let your foreign legal win become a lost opportunity.