I have prepared up the citizenship rules of several different countries. Brazil has pretty straightforward rules for obtaining citizenship and that means that seeking Brazilian citizenship could be very positive thing for teachers thinking about living and working in Brazil. Take a look at these rules and comment on them in the comment section.
CITIZENSHIP: (IPE) Brazilian citizenship is regulated by Law #818 of September 18, 1949 and amended by Decree Law # 961 of October 13, 1969, and Constitutional Amendment no. 3 of June 6, 1994.
BY BIRTH: Child born in Brazil regardless of the nationality of the parents.
BY DESCENT: Child born outside of the territory of Brazil, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Brazil.
All children born abroad to Brazilian parents are advised to be registered in the nearest Consular Office. Children born abroad to Brazilian parents, in practice can hold dual citizenship at any time, when he (she) resides in Brazil they are considered Brazilian citizens.
BY NATURALIZATION: Brazilian citizenship can be acquired by fulfillment of the following conditions: Person has lived within the country for at least 5 years. Marriage to a Brazilian national does not automatically confer citizenship, the law does reduce the proof of residence in the country for foreigners married to Brazilian citizens.
LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:
VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Brazilian citizenship requires the presentation of the person’s Brazilian birth certificate and certificate of naturalization for new citizenship to the local Brazilian consulate in that country, or the nearest one available. The process takes 6 months to one year to be finalized.
ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be sent to the address below:
The Embassy of Brazil
Consular Section
3009 Whitehaven Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Embassy Telephone: 202-238-2700
Consulate Telephone: 202-238-2828
Fax: 202-238-2818/2827
Web site: www.brasilemb.org
