Brazil, Foreigner Files, 1653-2022
Foreign Files for several states in Brazil, issued by Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública - Archivo Nacional. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional images and indexes will be published as they become available.
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Brazil, Foreigner Files
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brazil,_Foreigner_Files_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains registration of foreigners for several states in Brazil, issued by the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety (Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública).
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are written in Portuguese. For help reading them see:- Portuguese Genealogical Word List
- Portuguese Letter-writing Guide
- Brigham Young University: Portuguese Script Tutorial
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Person's Name
- Birth Date
- Nationality
- Residence
- Date of arrival in Brazil
Collection Content
Sample Images
1953 Registration of Foreigners
Collection Details
Language
Portuguese
Location of Original Records
National Archives of Brazil
"Brasil, Arquivo de Estrangeiros, 1653-2022", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 5 August 2026.
