Brazil halves consular passport fees for citizens abroad starting June 1

Brazil halves consular passport fees for citizens abroad

Brazil cut consular passport fees by up to 50% at its embassies and consulates worldwide starting June 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) confirmed through Ordinance No. 664/2026. The change updates the Table of Consular Fees and aligns prices charged abroad more closely with Brazil's domestic passport fee of R$257.25 (about $50).

Before the cut, Brazilians renewing passports at consulates typically paid the local-currency equivalent of R$550 to R$600, depending on the post and exchange rate. From June 1, each consulate halves its existing tariff, so a fee that previously ran around R$580 should now sit near R$290.

Who benefits from the cut

More than 5 million Brazilians live outside Brazil and they're the main beneficiaries. The reduction applies to citizens by birth and naturalization, including dual nationals who keep a Brazilian passport for travel to Brazil, voting, banking or property matters.

Brazilian remote workers and frequent travelers based abroad long-term also gain. Renewing at a consulate when pages fill up or validity lapses no longer carries the steep premium over the Brazil-based fee.

The measure doesn't touch visa rules, entry requirements or passport fees for foreign nationals. It also doesn't change the domestic passport fee inside Brazil, which remains the reference price.

How to apply at the new rate

The ordinance only changes the price. Documents, appointments and biometric collection follow each consulate's existing process.

• Eligibility: Brazilian citizenship proven through birth certificate, RG or a prior Brazilian passport. Foreign passports alone don't qualify dual nationals.
• Booking: Schedule through the relevant consulate's online system.
• Payment: Pay in the local currency and format set by the post, typically bank transfer, card or money order.
• Fee verification: Check the "Emolumentos Consulares" page on the consulate's website for the exact new amount, since posts were still publishing updated local-currency figures in the weeks before launch.

Itamaraty said the goal is parity with the domestic rate, though small gaps may remain because of exchange rates and local cost structures. Emergency and temporary passports follow the same updated schedule under the revised TEC.

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