In June 2022, the federal government informed that the new version of the Brazilian passport would be available in September of the same year. However, according to the Federal Police, until then, the issuance of the new passport had not started.
Also according to the PF, the new version of the document will be issued from the first quarter of 2023. Check out in today's article everything you need to know about the new Brazilian passport and the new date to start issuing it.
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Why was there a delay?
According to the Federal Police, the delay in issuing the new passport was due to tenders for inputs and also to technical tests.
The PF also highlighted that they are working hard in partnership with the Casa da Moeda to start issuing the document, which is getting very beautiful, even safer and richer, thus ensuring greater credibility and security for Brazilian travelers who wish to visit various places in the world. world.
Learn more about issuing the new document
As stated above, the forecast for the start of issuing the new Brazilian passport is for the first quarter of 2023. The document will be available throughout the national territory, at all Federal Police posts.
Thus, for issuing the document, the same current procedures for issuing passports will be carried out. The value will also remain the same for issuing a common passport, R$ 275.25. According to the federal government, the validity of 10 years will also remain the same.
Even if the issuance of the new passport begins, Brazilians who have the old version of the document will not be obliged to exchange it for the new one. The issuance of a new passport will only be necessary when the old one expires.