Brazilians can travel to foreign countries without having to have passport in hand. In all, Nine countries accept the national identity card known as the RG for the entry of individuals in their territories in Tourism Travels .
The entry permission with RG only is a facility granted between certain Mercosur member and associated countries . The agreement aims to facilitate the traffic of citizens in neighboring nations and deepen ties between countries.
In addition to Brazil, countries that recognize the validity of the personal identification document as a skillful travel document for traffic between Mercosur people are:
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Venezuela
It is worth mentioning that Guiana and Suriname even if states associated with Mercosur, are not part of the agreement which allows the entry of Brazilians into other territories only carrying the ID.
What are the rules for entry with RG?
According to Brazilian government portalon tourism trips, the passport is dismissed as long as ID card issued less than 10 years ago and whose photography still fully identifies the holder.
According to the document agreed between the Mercosur countries, if the photograph generates questions about the identity of the carrier, the presentation of another document may be requested.
The Brazilian government also points out that documents such as CNH, OAB, CRM and Certificate will be denied for entry into the countries mentioned, regardless of the reason for the trip.
It is noteworthy that the RG (General Registration) is the popular name of the ID card. Brazilian citizens who have the ID can use it by 2032, the year it will be discontinued.
Since 2022 the new National Identity Card (CIN) which uses the CPF number as a single identification throughout the national territory. CIN can also serve as a travel document between the countries of the Mercosur agreement and its first paper emission is free.
Precautions and Passport
Even with the current agreement, the tip is always to opt for the passport. The Brazilian passport is the official document that identifies the Brazilian citizen before the authorities of other countries. It is issued by the Federal Police Department or the Brazilian embassies abroad.
Currently, the Common rate for passport issuance is R $ 257.25 .
If in doubt about rules of entry into a country, alerts issued by the Brazilian government and emergencies, consult the Consular portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The presentation of the ID in the countries present in the Mercosur agreement refers to Tourism Travels . Travel to work, studies, residence and health, that is, not to leisure, require presentation of the passport and other requested documents.
It is important to note that trips to countries outside South America and are not cited in the agreement, the passport is the valid document for international locomotion.
How to get the passport?
Learn the step by step and check out simple tips on how to get the passport on this article.
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