Documents and visas
How long you can stay without a visa and when you need one, how to get a CPF, register with the Federal Police and exchange your driving licence.
- checked Oct 2026
How long you can stay in Brazil and how to extend the period
The general rule in Brazil: 90 days on entry, plus one extension at the Polícia Federal of up to another 90 days, but a total of no more than 180 days per "migration…
- checked Oct 2026
CPF for a foreigner — what it's for and how to get it
CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) — the tax identification number for individuals. Without it you can hardly do anything in the country: you cannot open an account,…
- checked Aug 2026
Registration with the Federal Police and the CRNM card
Anyone who entered on a temporary visa or received a residence permit is required to register with the Federal Police. The deadline is 90 days from the date of entry…
- checked Aug 2026
Where to go in Florianópolis — Detran, Receita, INSS, Defensoria
Other articles explain how to change a driving licence, file a tax return and pay contributions; this one says where to go. Addresses as of Aug 2026: - Detran/SC…
- checked Aug 2026
Driving in Brazil with foreign licenses and exchanging them for a CNH
A foreigner may drive on their national license no more than 180 days, counting from the date of entry into the country, not from the car rental date. You must carry…
- checked Sep 2026
Brazil visa rules for citizens of Russia and former Soviet countries
This page is only for citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. For every other nationality, see the…