Sworn translation and legalisation: Brazil ⇄ Nigeria

A Brazilian document for use in Nigeria or a document from Nigeria for use in Brazil: step by step, apostille, consulates and sworn translation English ⇄ Portuguese.

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Step by step: a Brazilian document for use in Nigeria

Used for: Employment (STR) visa and CERPAC residence permit (Nigeria Immigration Service), employment, study and marriage

You

  1. Get the right document in Brazil

    • Up-to-date certificate, ideally full text (inteiro teor, 2ª via), from the cartório.
    • Degree with transcript: from the institution. Criminal record: Federal Police.

  2. Legalise it at Itamaraty and the embassy

    • The apostille is not valid in this country: the document needs legalisation.
    • 1st Itamaraty (Brazil’s foreign ministry): in Brasília, at a regional office or by post; free, up to 15 business days.
    • 2nd Embassy of Nigeria in Brasília: ask first about fees, times and whether the translation needs it too.

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  1. We translate it into English

    • Complete sworn translation, including stamps and annotations.
    • The legalisation stamps are translated too.
    • Digitally signed PDF.

You

  1. Submit it to the receiving authority

    • Legalised document + translation to the authority that asked for it.

Translation time: 4 business days (or 24 h with express, when there is capacity); the e-Apostila on the original, where needed, adds 1 business day. Embassy legalisation, where required, is a separate step.

Brazilian documents most often required in Nigeria

Which version to get in Brazil and what the authority there requires.

  • Degree certificate and transcript

    01

    The employment visa requires educational certificates (transcripts, diplomas, degrees) – Nigeria Immigration Service.

  • Marriage certificate (full copy)

    02

    For dependants and marriage; check the requirements with the authority.

  • Birth certificate (full copy)

    03

    For dependent children; check the requirements with the authority.

  • Police certificate (Federal Police)

    04

    Check with the employer or embassy.

Price into English: from R$ 139 per document · e-Apostila R$ 119 (on the original or the translation).

Good to know

  • The Embassy's “Document Authentication” page (brasilia.foreignaffairs.gov.ng) could not be read; confirm requirements and fees directly.

What the authority requires from the translation

Check with the authority first

  • Official language: English. Before translating, ask the Nigerian authority whether it accepts a translation made in Brazil.
  • Brazilian document: legalisation at Itamaraty, then at the embassy of Nigeria – an apostille is not enough.

Embassy and consulates of Nigeria in Brazil

Embassy of Nigeria
Brasília/DF
Call before you go.
Consulate General of Nigeria in São Paulo
São Paulo/SP
Call before you go.

Brazilian documents are apostilled at a cartório in Brazil; the embassy is only involved where the country requires legalisation.

Step by step: a document from Nigeria for Brazil

Apostille or legalisation? The apostille does not apply between Nigeria and Brazil: the document needs consular legalisation – at the competent authority in the country and at Brazil’s mission – before the sworn translation. The difference in 30 seconds →

You

  1. Get the right document

    • Birth certificate: National Population Commission (NPC).
    • Criminal record: Police Character Certificate from the Nigeria Police Force.
    • Degree: from the institution; it may first need verification by it or a notary.

  2. Have it legalised

    • 1st Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: in Abuja or at the Lagos office.
    • 2nd Consulate-General of Brazil in Lagos (the Embassy in Abuja does not legalise): consular.lagos@itamaraty.gov.br.
    • Private document: first have it verified by a notary.

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  1. We do the sworn translation

    • Send a photo or PDF of the legalised document.
    • Digitally signed PDF, valid throughout Brazil.
    • Legalisation stamps and seals are translated too.

You

  1. Submit it to the Brazilian authority

    • Cartório, Federal Police, university, Junta Comercial …
    • Some ask for registration at the Registro de Títulos e Documentos (RTD): ask first.

The 4 business days (or 24 h with express, when there is capacity that day) are for the translation. The apostille or legalisation in the issuing country takes extra time – start early.

Common documents from Nigeria

Name in Portuguese, name as it appears on the original and what to watch out for.

  • Birth certificate

    ENBirth Certificate – National Population Commission (NPC)

    01

    For late registrations the NPC issues an attestation of birth.

  • Police character certificate

    ENPolice Character Certificate – Nigeria Police Force (Force CID)

    02

  • Marriage certificate

    ENMarriage Certificate – Federal Marriage Registry / Local Government marriage registry

    03

  • Degree certificate and transcript

    ENDegree Certificate / Transcript – university; WAEC/NECO for school

    04

  • Sworn affidavit

    ENAffidavit – High Court registry

    05

    Common for change of name or age; not always accepted abroad.

Prices: certificates, diplomas and ID documents R$ 129 · transcripts and powers of attorney from R$ 139.

Good to know

  • An Apostille is not possible: Nigeria is not a party to the Convention (HCCH table, Nov 2026).
  • Ask the Brazilian mission for its current list of requirements – signatures must be on record at the Ministry for authentication.

Embassies and addresses

Brazil’s mission in the country

Embassy of Brazil in Abuja
Plot 324 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja

Mission of Nigeria in Brazil

Embassy of Nigeria
Brasília/DF
Call before you go.
Consulate General of Nigeria in São Paulo
São Paulo/SP
Call before you go.

Does not apostille or legalise documents for Brazil.

Brazilian missions: checked on gov.br in Nov 2026. Foreign missions: check their website before you go.

Fixed price for the sworn translation

R$129From Englishcertificates, diplomas, passport, police records
R$139Into EnglishBrazilian documents for use abroad
R$119e-Apostiladigital, on the original or the translation

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How do I use a Brazilian document in Nigeria?
1) Get the right document in Brazil: up-to-date certificate, ideally full text (inteiro teor, 2ª via), from the cartório; degree with transcript: from the institution. Criminal record: Federal Police. 2) Legalise it at Itamaraty and the embassy: the apostille is not valid in this country: the document needs legalisation; 1st Itamaraty (Brazil’s foreign ministry): in Brasília, at a regional office or by post; free, up to 15 business days; 2nd Embassy of Nigeria in Brasília: ask first about fees, times and whether the translation needs it too. 3) We translate it into English: complete sworn translation, including stamps and annotations; the legalisation stamps are translated too; digitally signed PDF. 4) Submit it to the receiving authority: legalised document + translation to the authority that asked for it. Official language: English. Before translating, ask the Nigerian authority whether it accepts a translation made in Brazil. Brazilian document: legalisation at Itamaraty, then at the embassy of Nigeria – an apostille is not enough.
How do I apostille or legalise a document from Nigeria for use in Brazil?
Consular legalisation (not a party to the Apostille Convention). 1) Get the right document: birth certificate: National Population Commission (NPC); criminal record: Police Character Certificate from the Nigeria Police Force; degree: from the institution; it may first need verification by it or a notary. 2) Have it legalised: 1st Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: in Abuja or at the Lagos office; 2nd Consulate-General of Brazil in Lagos (the Embassy in Abuja does not legalise): consular.lagos@itamaraty.gov.br; private document: first have it verified by a notary. 3) We do the sworn translation: send a photo or PDF of the legalised document; digitally signed PDF, valid throughout Brazil; legalisation stamps and seals are translated too. 4) Submit it to the Brazilian authority: cartório, Federal Police, university, Junta Comercial …; some ask for registration at the Registro de Títulos e Documentos (RTD): ask first.
Where is Brazil’s mission in Nigeria?
Embassy of Brazil in Abuja · Plot 324 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja · https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-abuja

Sources consulted

Last reviewed: 6 November 2026, by Benedikt Schober (traduzme) · Rules and addresses checked against the official sources cited for each country.

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