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Refugee protection may be sought by people with a well-founded fear of persecution for race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, who are outside their country of nationality and cannot or will not seek its protection. Stateless people outside their former country of habitual residence may apply if a well-founded fear of persecution makes them unable or unwilling to return. Another ground is being forced to leave your country of nationality because of grave and widespread human rights violations. ^[1]

Bring whatever personal documents you have to the Federal Police appointment. ^[1]

Yes. Your valid asylum protocol confirms regular immigration status and supports formal employment. ^[2]

Refugee applicants must notify Conare of travel outside Brazil through SEI. Unnotified travel causes archiving. Applicants may spend up to 90 days abroad in one year; a trip over 90 days causes archiving even if notified. Recognized refugees need Conare's approval to visit their country of origin, travel for over 12 months or use their origin-country passport, and must wait for the decision. Plan notification or authorization requests at least 60 days ahead. In urgent cases, requests made up to five days in advance are accepted. ^{[8] [9]}

Conare provides interpreters in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese if requested in advance. Email [email protected]. If you speak only another language, you must bring an interpreter who signs and submits Conare's interpreter responsibility form. ^[4]