You try to schedule but find no availability
The system shows no slots or prevents you from choosing dates that match your urgency.
Foreign nationals in Brazil · Federal Police appointments
No appointments at the Federal Police? Find out what can be done.
BFA assesses whether your case still has an administrative solution or if there are already grounds for a judicial measure, based on the urgency, documents and evidence available.
Service available in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
Transparency: BFA Direito Migratório is a private law firm. We are not a government body, have no affiliation with the Federal Police and do not guarantee the opening of slots in the system. Our work consists of legally assessing the case, guiding evidence gathering and, where applicable, proposing administrative or judicial measures. For official information, please also consult the Federal Police immigration page on gov.br.
The situation
The system shows no slots. And life doesn't wait.
The lack of an appointment can affect documents, employment, banking, school, travel, driving licence renewal and your overall sense of security in Brazil.
Your document may expire or has already expired
This can cause practical difficulties in proving immigration regularity, renewing documents or accessing services.
You don't know whether to keep trying or take legal action
Not every case should go straight to court. Sometimes it's necessary to organise evidence better and formalise administrative attempts first.
Is this the right place for you?
Find out if this assessment makes sense for your case
This service may be useful if…
- You have tried to schedule more than once and the system shows no slots.
- There is a deadline approaching or a concrete impact: employment, driving licence, banking, school, travel or a contract.
- You need to issue, renew or update your CRNM/RNE/RNM.
- You need to formalise a residence authorisation, Mercosur residence, family reunification or another immigration procedure.
- You want to know whether the right path is administrative, judicial or gathering more evidence.
It may not be the right moment if…
- You have only tried to schedule once and have not repeated the attempt.
- You have not yet gathered the basic documents for your immigration procedure.
- There is no urgency or concrete impact at this time.
- You are looking for an official website to get a slot directly in the Federal Police system.
- You expect a guaranteed result, a slot opening or a fixed deadline for resolution.
Strategy before action
A writ of mandamus (mandado de segurança) may be an option. But it is not the only path.
The consultation helps identify which route is safest and most proportionate for your case.
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Targeted guidance
When the case can still be resolved through document organisation, new scheduling attempts and proper recording of evidence.
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Administrative action
When it is advisable to formalise emails, requests, representations or structured contact with the responsible unit.
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Judicial measure
When there is urgency, consistent evidence of unavailability and sufficient legal grounds to assess a writ of mandamus.
First step
Case Assessment Consultation
Before any engagement proposal, BFA conducts an objective analysis to understand the urgency, documents, evidence and best strategy.
Initial serviceConsultation by video call
R$ 390up to 45 minutes
- ✓Prior review of the information submitted in the form.
- ✓Video call with a lawyer specialised in immigration law.
- ✓Assessment of urgency, concrete impacts and existing evidence.
- ✓Guidance on documents and administrative steps required.
- ✓Recommendation of the appropriate path: targeted guidance, administrative action, judicial measure or further evidence gathering.
- ✓Specific proposal sent if there is viability and interest in subsequent engagement.
Fee deduction: if a subsequent service is engaged within 10 days of the consultation, the full consultation fee may be deducted from the service fees.
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Subsequent fees
After the consultation, the proposal depends on the recommended path
We do not sell judicial action as an automatic solution. The goal is to recommend the service appropriate to the stage and urgency of the case.
Targeted guidance
Included in consultation
When the case still needs organisation, new attempts or minimum documentation before any action.
Administrative action
From R$ 2,000
To organise evidence, formalise communications, requests or administrative representations, depending on the case.
Judicial measure
From R$ 3,500
For cases with urgency and sufficient legal grounds to assess a writ of mandamus or other applicable measure.
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Professional privilege and information protection
The information submitted in this form is treated with confidentiality and protected by professional legal privilege. Submitting the form does not, in itself, create a lawyer-client relationship, but allows the BFA team to carry out an initial triage to guide the next step.
Initial triage
Fill in the form so we can assess your case
The BFA team will review the information and get in touch to advise on the next step.
Not sure whether your case is still administrative or already calls for a judicial measure?
That is exactly the purpose of the assessment consultation: understanding the situation before taking on higher costs or making hasty decisions.
I want to assess my case