National Migration Registry (RNM): Regularization Guide
⚠️ Attention to Deadlines: Your registration must be completed within 90 days of your arrival in Brazil. Missing this deadline may result in daily fines and irregular migration status.
International students coming to UFSC for exchange programs or full graduate courses (Master’s or Doctorate) under a temporary student visa must apply for a residence permit for study purposes and register with the Federal Police (PF) within 90 days of entering the country.
Once the residence permit is authorized, the immigrant is officially registered (a process involving civil identification through biographical and biometric data). Consequently, a National Migration Registry (RNM) number is issued, along with the National Migration Registration Card (CRNM).
The CRNM is valid according to the specific type of residence permit granted. If you continue your academic activities at UFSC beyond this period, you must apply for a renewal of your National Migration Registry (RNM) and, subsequently, the issuance of a new CRNM.
Temporary Visa ⇒ Immigrant Registration ⇒ National Migration Registry (RNM) + National Migration Registration Card (CRNM)
To apply for a Residence Permit for the first time (1st Time – Temporary – Code 281) with the Federal Police, it is essential to strictly follow the document organization steps.
How to Proceed:
- Use the Official Checklist: Download and use our Document Checklist – PF 281 to verify every required item before submission.
- Mandatory Organization: Documents must be scanned and organized strictly in the order indicated in the checklist (items 1 to 16). Correct organization streamlines the analysis process and prevents requests for additional documentation.
- Deadlines and Validations: Ensure that foreign documents (certificates and financial records) are properly apostilled/legalized and accompanied by a sworn translation, as required by Brazilian law.
Submitting Your Request
After organizing all documentation according to the instructions above, graduate students must submit their formal request through the link below:
👉 CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST
E-mail: cin.propg@contato.ufsc.br
