Sworn translation and apostille: Brazil ⇄ Singapore
A Brazilian document for use in Singapore or a document from Singapore for use in Brazil: step by step, apostille, consulates and sworn translation English ⇄ Portuguese.
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Used for: Permanent residence, Long-Term Visit Pass and citizenship (ICA); work and dependant passes (Ministry of Manpower – MOM); study
You
Get the right document in Brazil
- Up-to-date certified copy from the cartório, ideally full text (inteiro teor).
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We translate it into English
- Complete sworn translation, including stamps and annotations.
- Digitally signed PDF.
OptionalIf required, we add the e-Apostila
- Only if the authority asks: on the original and/or the translation.
- On the original, only for documents issued in digital form.
- e-Apostila: R$ 119 each.
You
Submit it in Singapore
- MOM: original + translation are enough; submit online on the portal.
- ICA: the translation must be notarised or attested; check with ICA first.
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 Singapore
Which version to get in Brazil and what the authority there requires.
- 01
Birth certificate (full copy)
Used in PR, LTVP and Dependant's Pass applications for children.
- 02
Marriage certificate (full copy)
Basis for the Dependant's Pass (MOM) and spouse LTVP/PR (ICA).
- 03
Degree certificate + academic transcript
For work passes (MOM): original plus English translation.
- 04
Criminal record certificate (Federal Police)
Check first whether and when ICA or MOM requires it – submit only if requested.
Price into English: from R$ 139 per document · e-Apostila R$ 119 (on the original or the translation).
Good to know
- ICA and MOM differ: ICA asks for an official translation (embassy or notary public); MOM accepts a translation by a translation service provider.
- ICA does not name the Brazilian sworn translation; check with ICA first for PR or citizenship applications.
- Keep your name spelled as in your passport across all documents.
What the authority requires from the translation
Accepted with extra requirements
- ICA (immigration): translation notarised by a notary public (in Singapore or Brazil) or attested by the Brazilian embassy.
- Safest route: sworn translation with the translator’s signature certified at a cartório plus e-Apostila – talk to us first.
- MOM (work passes): original and translation are enough.
Embassy and consulates of Singapore in Brazil
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 Singapore for Brazil
Apostille or legalisation? Singapore is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention: the document gets the apostille in the issuing country and is valid in Brazil without the consulate. Then we do the sworn translation. The difference in 30 seconds →
You
Get the right document
- Birth and death: ICA, digital only since 27 Mar 2023.
- Marriage: Registry of Marriages. Criminal record: Certificate of Clearance, Singapore Police Force.
- Diploma, power of attorney or declaration: have it notarised by a Notary Public first.
Get the apostille
- Only at the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL), online at legalisation.sal.sg: S$10.70 each.
- Originals only; computer-generated documents need certification by the issuing agency first.
- No personal attendance: a proxy can submit without an authorisation letter.
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We do the sworn translation
- Send a photo or PDF of the apostilled document.
- Digitally signed PDF, valid throughout Brazil.
- Stamps and the Apostille are translated too; no consulate step needed.
You
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 Singapore
Name in Portuguese, name as it appears on the original and what to watch out for.
- 01
Birth certificate / birth extract
ENBirth Certificate / Birth Extract – Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Registry of Births and Deaths
Birth extract (certified true copy) ordered online from ICA: S$40, about 6 working days; digital only since 27 Mar 2023.
Apostille at SAL, not ICA.
- 02
Marriage certificate
ENMarriage Certificate – Registry of Marriages (ROM); Muslim marriages: Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM)
Public document: SAL apostilles it directly.
- 03
Police clearance certificate
ENCertificate of Clearance (COC) – Singapore Police Force
Only for people who lived, worked or studied in Singapore for 6 continuous months; online application with proof that a COC is required; 7–14 days.
Applicants abroad without Singpass send fingerprints taken in their country of residence.
- 04
Degree certificate and transcript
ENDegree Certificate / Academic Transcript – university (NUS, NTU etc.)
Private document: first a Notary Public in Singapore, then SAL.
- 05
Company extract
ENBusiness Profile / Certificate of Incorporation – ACRA
Can receive an e-Apostila from SAL.
Prices: certificates, diplomas and ID documents R$ 129 · transcripts and powers of attorney from R$ 139.
Good to know
- Singapore apostilles (since 16 Sep 2021) and e-Apostilles can be checked in SAL's e-Register: legalisation.sal.sg/AuthenticationCert/Search (apostille number and verification code).
- SAL's e-Apostila currently covers ACRA documents (Business Profile and Business Certificate); send us the original PDF file, not a screenshot.
- Singapore documents are usually in English, but official use in Brazil still requires a sworn translation into Portuguese.
- Digital ICA certificates: check with SAL how the digital version is apostilled before ordering – SAL requires computer-generated documents to be certified by the issuing agency.
Embassies and addresses
Brazil’s mission in the country
Mission of Singapore in Brazil
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.
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Sources consulted
- hcch.net · status table
- legalisation.sal.sg · LegalisationInfo
- legalisation.sal.sg · Search
- ask.gov.sg · clvkfecya001f12lgs9g82wiq
- ask.gov.sg · clqety23o002t3k36sgka69f8
- wellington.mfa.gov.sg · application for birth extract
- police.gov.sg · Apply for Certificate of Clearance
- mom.gov.sg · documents required for work pass applications
- theedgesingapore.com · public documents singapore can be authenticated
- sri.ufrn.br · index.php
- brasilia.mfa.gov.sg
- gov.br · a embaixada
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