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Extension of Refugee Status to a Family Member in Brazil

9 facts quoted from the official source

For an eligible family member in Brazil seeking extension of the effects of a recognised refugee's status.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
grandparents, spouse +4
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dependent-family rightsThe extension procedure is for the qualifying family member in Brazil.
  • Eligibility summaryThe refugee FAQ confirms that a family member in Brazil may request extension of the recognised refugee's status.
  • Ground for protectionThe applicant must fall within the family definition used by CONARE.
  • Individual assessment by the authorityA principal family member must already be recognised as a refugee.
  • Residence permit grantedThe resulting protection effects derive from the recognised principal.
  • Supporting evidenceRelationship or economic dependency must be proved if not already in the file.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe refugee FAQ confirms that a family member in Brazil may request extension of the recognised refugee's status.
  • Report summaryThe refugee FAQ confirms that a family member in Brazil may request extension of the recognised refugee's status.
  • Where and how to applyA relative abroad must use the family-visa process before any in-country extension.
Family

Who you can bring

grandparentsspousedependantschildrenparentsde facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Brazil?
The official source states: For an eligible family member in Brazil seeking extension of the effects of a recognised refugee's status.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: grandparents, spouse, dependants, children, parents, de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.br page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.brLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brazil government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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