Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros

The Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros (RNE, Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁeˈʒistɾu nasioˈnaw di/dʒi estɾɐ̃ˈʒejɾus], National Foreigner Registry) is a personal identity document that has been required since 1938 for foreign individuals living temporarily or permanently in Brazil.

For other uses, see RNE.
Specimen of the Foreigner Identity Card (Cédula de Identidade de Estrangeiro) issued by the Federal Police Department. It contains the name of the bearer, filiation, place of birth, date of birth, nationality, entry date, and date of expiry.

The Federal Police Department is the government entity responsible for registering foreigners at the Ministry of Justice and issuing the document. Applicants have to fill out a form and provide documentation including travel document, visa granted by a Brazilian Embassy, and birth certificate (or marriage certificate, when married).[1] Documents shall be translated by a sworn translator.[2]

According to the Ministerial Decree of 1 December 2015, the issuance of such document for refugees and asylum seekers recognised by the Brazilian Government is for free.[3] Citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries are also eligible for fees exemptions.[4]

Physical appearance

The information contained on the current ID is given in Portuguese.

Front side

The front side shows the Brazilian Coat of Arms and the words "República Federativa do Brasil" (Federal Republic of Brazil) and "Cédula de Identidade de Estrangeiro". It contains the following information:

  • Registration number
  • Classification type (permanent, temporary, or refugee)
  • Expiry date (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Full name of the bearer
  • Filiation (the legal ascendant(s)
  • Nationality
  • Birth place (only the country of birth)
  • Birth date (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Sex (F for female and M for male)
  • Entry date (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Issue number (1, 2, 3...)
  • Issue date (dd/mm/yyyy)
  • Issuing authority

Rear side

It contains the following information:

  • A 3x4 cm photograph of the bearer
  • Signature or an observation waiving it (for an illiterate bearer)
  • Thumbprint
  • Bar code
  • Machine-readable zone

See also

References
  1. "Orientações gerais sobre o e emissão/renovação de Cédula de Identidade de Estrangeiro". Portal da Polícia Federal (in Portuguese).
  2. "Living in Brazil - Detailed guidance". GOV.UK.
  3. "Requerer / Emissão / Renovação / Segunda Via de CIE". Portal da Polícia Federal (in Portuguese).
  4. "Permanent residence procedures". Portal da Polícia Federal.
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