PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM VIA E-MAIL consular@brazilhouston.org, AND AWAIT CONTACT FROM THE CONSULATE TO SCHEDULE A DATA FOR THE SIGNING OF THE POWER-OF-ATTORNEY.

Power-of-Attorney Made Thru The Consulate:

• This service is exclusively offered to Brazilians and foreigners that carry a valid RNE (National Registration of Foreigners).

PROCEDURES:

• Complete the Power-of-Attorney form online to its entirety, with all the information of Granter(s) and Grantee(s), and description, in clear and concise essay, of the powers being granted to the Grantee(s).
  • Please be sure to save the form on your computer before and after you complete it.
• The form must be sent to the Consulate via e-mail to consular@brazilhouston.org
• The Consulate will contact you to schedule a date for the signing of the Power-of-Attorney.
• For the signing of the Power-of-Attorney, the Granter(s) must appear in person at the Consulate, in possession of CPF (the equivalent to the Brazilian Social Security) and Brazilian photo identification card or Brazilian passport.

COSTS:

• Power-of-Attorney designated to collection of state pensions, public service income, retirement or military retirement - $5.00
• Power-of-Attorney for all other purposes - $20.00

Private Power-of-Attorney:

• In the event that the Brazilian citizen or foreigner, bearing the RNE card, is unable to appear in person at the Consulate, the petitioner may draw a private Power-of-Attorney, signed in the presence of and by a notary public in the Consulate's jurisdiction.
• The signature of the notary public must be authenticated and recognized by the Secretary of State.
• The Power-of-Attorney and all necessary documentation must the be mailed via postal to be legalized by the Consulate.

CUSTO:

• Private Power-of-Attorney for all purpose - $20.00

GENERAL NOTES:

• Payment must be made exclusively in form of United States Postal Service - USPS Money Order, paid to the order of Consulate General of Brazil in Houston.
• Remember to enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope for the return of all documents.
• Only USPS self-address and stamped envelops will be accepted for return of legalized Power-of-Attorney.
• For urgent returns, USPS Express Mail is recommended.

ATTENTION:

• The Consulate will not return documents via FedEx, UPS, DHL or similar services. Your request for Power-of-Attorney will be delayed until we receive the appropriate USPS self-addressed and stamped return envelope.
• The Consulate is not held response for the loss of mailed documents.