Your papers invalid in Brazil?
The translator secret you need to know
Your papers invalid in Brazil?
The translator secret you need to know
In Brazil, any foreign document—birth certificate, diploma, marriage license—must have a sworn translation to be valid. Article 192 of the Civil Procedure Code demands it. Standard translations won't be accepted by th...
✘ Mito
Any certified translation from a reputable agency will work in Brazil.
✓ Verdade
Only a tradutor juramentado, a public official with fé pública, is legally accepted.
Dica
Always verify the translator's registration with the Junta Comercial of their state. Since 2022, a sworn translator registered anywhere in Brazil is valid nationwide. No need to limit your search to your city.
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Can I use a translation from my country's consulate?
No. Only a Brazilian sworn translator provides public faith. Consular translations are not legally valid.
The 2022 decree changed everything: a sworn translation from São Paulo is now valid in all Brazilian states. You can hire the best specialist, no matter where you live.
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A sworn translation is the legal mirror of your original document. It carries the full weight of Brazilian law.
Don't let paperwork derail your life in Brazil. Secure your documents today.