Travel Authorization for Minors - Legalization of documents

 All applicants under 18 years of age ("minor") who are traveling unaccompanied or in the company of third parties will only be allowed out of Brazil when duly authorized by:

• both parents; or
• the legal guardian or guardians; or
• a court of Justice.

All applicants under 18 years of age ("minor") who are traveling in the company of only one parent will only be allowed out of Brazil when duly authorized by the other parent.

The authorization referred to in the above paragraphs must be granted by means of a document with authenticated signature, as per Article 83 of the Child and Youth Statute of Brazil.

The authorization must be legalized by the Consulate General of Brazil
In case one of the signing parents is not a Brazilian national, his/her signature must be authenticated by a Notary Public and the signature of the notary public must be certified by the provincial government before the submission of the authorization to the Consulate for legalization.
Signing Brazilian parents are not required to have their signatures authenticated by a Notary Public and can present the authorization directly to the Consulate General for legalization, provided they come in person and bring a Brazilian photo ID.

This document must be attached to the minor’s passport.

As of July 24, 2010, the legalization of a Travel Authorization for Minors is free of charge.