What's a certidão de nascimento and do I need the full version?

A certidão de nascimento is a Brazilian birth certificate issued by a cartório de registro civil. The full version includes all annotations and is preferred by Australian authorities for visa and citizenship applications.

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Moving to Australia from Brazil or Portugal? All your Portuguese-language documents must be translated by a NAATI-accredited translator before Australian authorities will accept them. EzyTranslate translates every official Portuguese document - from certidão de nascimento to CNH - and delivers your certified PDF within 24–48 hours for AU$69 per document.

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Why Portuguese speakers need NAATI translations in Australia

Australian government agencies, universities and employers do not accept documents in Portuguese. Every non-English document must be translated by a translator accredited by NAATI (the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters). This applies to visa applications with the Department of Home Affairs, licence conversions at state transport agencies, university enrolments, skills assessments and employer verification processes.

The Brazilian community is the largest Portuguese-speaking group in Australia, concentrated primarily in Sydney (particularly the Inner West and Eastern Suburbs), Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Brazilians in Australia include Working Holiday Visa holders, student visa holders, skilled workers in IT, engineering and healthcare, and partner visa applicants. The Portuguese community, while smaller, has a long-established presence in Australia dating back several decades.

A NAATI-certified translation is the only type of translation accepted by Australian authorities. Sworn translations (traduções juramentadas) produced by Brazilian or Portuguese translators are not recognised in Australia - you need a translation completed by a NAATI-accredited practitioner with their official stamp and NAATI practitioner number.

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Brazilian apostille from cartórios

Since Brazil joined the Hague Apostille Convention in August 2016, Brazilian documents can be apostilled at any authorised cartório. Before 2016, Brazilian documents required consular legalisation, which was a longer process. If your document was issued before 2016 and was never apostilled, you may need to have it apostilled at a cartório before submitting it for translation. Check with the requesting Australian authority whether an apostille is required.

Brazilian CNH vs Portuguese carta de condução

The Brazilian Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH) uses a Brazilian-specific layout with categories (A, B, C, D, E) that differ from the EU format. The CNH includes the driver's CPF number, RG number and additional Brazilian-specific fields. Portuguese driving licences follow the standardised EU credit-card format with harmonised category codes. Our translators handle both formats and translate all fields including Brazilian-specific identifiers.

Certidão de nascimento from cartórios de registro civil

Brazilian birth certificates are issued by cartórios de registro civil, which are privately operated notary offices authorised by the Brazilian government. These documents carry the cartório's official stamp, the registrar's signature, and a unique registration number (matrícula). The format is standardised nationally but can vary slightly between states. Our translators are familiar with all state variations.

Criminal record differences between Brazil and Portugal

Brazilian criminal records (atestado de antecedentes criminais) are issued by the Polícia Federal and can be obtained online through the Polícia Federal website. Portuguese criminal records (certificado do registo criminal) are issued by the Direção-Geral da Administração da Justiça and can be obtained through the Registo Criminal online portal. The two documents have entirely different formats and our translators handle both.

Brazilian diplomas include histórico escolar

When translating Brazilian academic qualifications, Australian institutions and skills assessment bodies typically require both the diploma and the histórico escolar (academic transcript). The diploma confirms the degree awarded, while the histórico escolar lists all subjects studied, credit hours (carga horária) and grades. Brazilian universities use different grading scales (most commonly 0–10), which our translators clearly note in the translation.

CPF and RG numbers

Brazilian documents frequently reference the CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas - the tax identification number) and RG (Registro Geral - the identity card number). These identifiers appear on most official documents including the CNH, certidão de nascimento and police check. Our translators preserve these numbers exactly as they appear and include a brief explanation of what each identifier represents.

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the requesting authority. Since Brazil joined the Hague Apostille Convention in August 2016, apostilles can be obtained at any authorised cartório. Some Australian agencies require apostilled originals, while others accept a NAATI-certified translation without apostille. Check with the specific authority - for example, the Department of Home Affairs or your state transport agency - to confirm their requirements before ordering.

Yes. Our NAATI-accredited Portuguese-to-English translators handle documents from both Brazil and Portugal. Brazilian and Portuguese documents often use different formats - for example, the Brazilian CNH is laid out differently from the Portuguese carta de condução (EU format). Our translators are experienced with both and ensure every field is accurately translated.

A certidão de nascimento is a Brazilian birth certificate issued by a cartório de registro civil. The full version (segunda via or inteiro teor) includes all annotations and is preferred by Australian authorities for visa and citizenship applications. If you only have a short-form extract, it may still be accepted for some purposes - check with the requesting authority.

Yes. With a NAATI-certified English translation of your CNH, you can drive in most Australian states for 3–6 months as a temporary visitor. For licence conversion, the NAATI translation is required by every state transport authority. The translation covers all CNH fields including your categories, CPF number and RG number.

In most cases, yes. Australian skills assessment bodies and universities typically require both the diploma (confirming the degree awarded) and the histórico escolar (listing all subjects, grades and credit hours). Our Student package includes both documents for AU$109, saving you AU$19 compared to ordering separately.

Our translators preserve the original grades exactly as they appear (e.g., 8.5/10 for Brazilian institutions, or 16/20 for Portuguese institutions) and include a brief note explaining the grading scale used. We do not convert grades to an Australian equivalent - that is the responsibility of the assessing institution - but we ensure all grading information is clearly presented.

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