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Dual nationality

The Brazilian law does not make restrictions on multiple nationalities of Brazilians. Thus, citizens born overseas but with Brazilian parents may apply for Brazilian nationality. The law only restricts dual citizenship to Brazilians who were granted another nationality throughout life by marriage or immigration. For these cases, such citizen keeps only the nationality of the country chosen. 

To apply for the nationality of children born overseas, it is recommended that parents undertake the registration of birth at the consulate or the embassy of Brazil in the country of their birth. Automatically, they will acquire Brazilian nationality. 

Children born in Brazil, of foreign parents, are considered native by the Brazilian legislation. The same applies to children born overseas and whose parents are Brazilians. They are considered citizens of the country of birth. But there is one exception: children of foreign parents who are in Brazil in the service of their country (such as diplomats, legislators, leaders of executive power, etc.). The child in this situation will only be considered if one of the Brazilian-born parents has Brazilian nationality or if one is not in the service of their country of origin.

The citizen with multiple nationalities must pay attention to the commitments it has with their country such as military service, compulsory voting and tax, among others. Moreover, he or she loses the status of foreign and the consular assistance when in a country of which he or she has the nationality.

The Brazilian born overseas, of legal age, and who was not registered by a national consulate or embassy should seek a federal police precinct in Brazil and present documents to prove filiation of Brazilian parents and authentication of his or her birth certificate legalized by the Brazilian consular service in his/her country of birth.

Source:
Ministry of Foreign Relations