Apart from Portuguese nationals, in order for other foreigners to obtain Brazilian citizenship and enjoy political rights, thus being able to participate in the country´s political life, they must become Brazilian nationals.

After a foreigner becomes a Brazilian national, he/she will be subject to the same rules as a Brazilian born national, excluding some constitutional limitations, such as the one that forbids a foreigner to be President.

How long does it take to become a Brazilian national?

After living in Brazil for the required time, the foreigner or his lawyer must initiate the naturalization procedure.

It is not possible to accurately specify the time for the Brazilian nationality to be deferred, the Brazilian naturalization process usually takes, on average, 3 to 6 months, depending on the number of cases and the availability of the Federal Police itself.

However, the naturalization process has a 180-days deadline. The Brazilian federal legislation sets a maximum period of 180 days (6 months) for the naturalization process to end.

Thus, the all naturalization process must be analyzed within 6 months.

How to proceed in case of delay in the Brazilian naturalization process?

If the Brazilian authorities, whether the Federal Police or the Ministry of Justice, exceed the deadline of 180 days (6 months), it is possible to file a lawsuit to speed up the naturalization process.

Brazilian Courts have been forcing the analysis of the naturalization request within a period of 180 days.

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