·     Submit to the embassy the document(s) to be authenticated, together with the appropriate fee payment;

·     The embassy will certify the authenticity of original documents only; as for photocopies, the embassy will certify it as “a true copy of the original”;

·     Except for original official documents and diplomas/school papers, all other documents (i.e., powers-of-attorney, commercial papers/contracts and any other paper) must first be notarized, prior to their submission to the embassy. The Notary Public’s seal must be stamped directly on the document, which must be submitted to the Embassy in its entirety; the Notary’s signature must be handwritten - name and title stamped or clearly written.

·     If not an original document, the copy must first be authenticated by a Notary Public (whenever the original is not submitted to certify the photocopy authenticity); the Notary Public must certify the photocopy as a true copy of the original. The Notary Public’s seal must be stamped directly on the document, his/her signature must be handwritten; name and title stamped or clearly written.

·     Please make sure that the Authority or the Notary Public certifying your document(s) has his/her signature specimen registered at this embassy. Documents bearing signatures not registered with the Embassy can not be authenticated.

·     Documents submitted by mail without the proper fee payment will not be processed under any circumstances. Also, the documents must be accompanied with a self-addressed (and always bearing your name/the name of your company as sender) and stamped/pre-paid and signed envelope for its return. Envelopes, which do not meet the above requirements, can not be forwarded to their destination. Express mail services such as FedEx, UPS, DHL etc., are highly recommended. The Embassy will not be held responsible for documents sent by mail or courier.

·     Please note that checks are not accepted. The Embassy will accept international money order only.

Ø    FEES

·     Donation letters - No fee. Donation letters can only be authenticated if the goods are consigned to welfare, or to an educational or to a scientific registered institution in Brazil.

·     For purposes of collecting pension or salaries or retirement payments from a Brazilian Government agency - No fee

·     Diplomas or school certificate/transcripts for enrollments purposes - BD$ 12.50 or US$ 6.25 per document

·     For all other purposes - BD$ 50.00 or US$ 25.00 per signature (i.e. per seal and signature of Notary Public)

n       More than three (3) – minimum of four (4) – notarized and/or apostilled documents (in a set, joined together), from the same company, is BD$ 150.00 or US$75,00.

PROCESSING TIME: FIVE DAYS.