Birth and kids
How to get prenatal care and where to give birth in Florianópolis, how to register the baby and arrange their citizenship, how to find a daycare or school.
- checked Aug 2026
Pregnancy and childbirth in Florianópolis — registration, tests, maternity hospitals, what to take with you
Go to the health center of your neighbourhood as soon as you learn about the pregnancy — there they register you, issue the Caderneta da Gestante and schedule…
- checked Aug 2026
Pregnancy and childbirth in Brazil — prenatal care, maternity hospital, insurance, rights
Any woman in the country has the right to receive prenatal care and give birth through SUS — the law speaks of “all women”, without qualifications about citizenship.…
- checked Aug 2026
Birth of a child in Brazil — registration, citizenship, documents
A child born in Brazil is Brazilian by birth, even if both parents are foreigners. The only constitutional exception is children of those who are in the country in the…
- checked Nov 2026
Schools and daycares in Florianópolis — where to enroll a child
A child must be admitted to school regardless of migration status and even without documents. This is a federal norm established by Resolução CNE/CEB nº 1 of 13 Nov…
- checked Aug 2026
School and preschool in Brazil — how to enroll a child
Parents have a legal duty to enroll their child in school. Basic education in Brazil is compulsory and free from age 4 to 17, and a child has the right to a free public…