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Brazilian citizens living abroad have rights and obligations with Brazil, and…

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Brazilian citizens living abroad have rights and obligations with Brazil, and recognition of foreign divorces in Brazil is mandatory. Because, only after the foreign divorce has been registered on the Brazilian marriage certificate, the Brazilian will be able to register a new marriage and request the updating of documents, such as a passport, with their new surname, if there is any change. Since 2016, the recognition of a foreign consensual divorce sentence is no longer approved by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). The interested party is required to present proof of foreign divorce directly to the civil registry office for endorsement.

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Last updated: 2024-04-11

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