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Brazil recognizes several types of travel documents for purposes of entry, stay or…
Brazil recognizes several types of travel documents for purposes of entry, stay or departure from the national territory, the passport being just one of them. According to Brazilian legislation, travel documents include: passport, laissez-passer, return authorization, safe…
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Brazil recognizes several types of travel documents for purposes of entry, stay or departure from the national territory, the passport being just one of them. According to Brazilian legislation, travel documents include: passport, laissez-passer, return authorization, safe conduct, seafarer's identity card, consular registration card, civil identity document or equivalent foreign document when admitted under a treaty, air transport crew member certificate, in addition to others that may be recognized by the Brazilian State in regulation. This variety aims to address different migratory situations and guarantee protection for people in vulnerable conditions, as well as comply with international agreements. The laissez-passer, in the Brazilian legal system, is a travel document owned by the Union, granted in the national territory by the Federal Police and abroad by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through consulates. It is intended for foreigners who hold travel documents that are not recognized by the Brazilian government or that are not valid for Brazil. This is an exceptional authorization to allow entry, transit or exit from the country, in specific and temporary situations, without replacing the passport for the purposes of prolonged residence or naturalization.
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