User:Mike Peel/RNE

The RNE or Foreigner Identity Card is issued by the Brazilian Federal Police. It has equal validity to the Brazilian identity card.

In order to obtain an RNE, it is necessary to provide a passport (or a national identity card from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia or Ecuador) and notarised photocopy of the used pages in the passport; a visa and the original visa application form; two recent passport-sized photographs; and the confirmation of payment of two taxes, the first card of a foreigner, and the registration of taxes. Initial registration has to be made online to make an appointment with the Federal Police, which then has to be attended in person along with the required documentation within 30 days of entering Brazil. RNE have to be renewed within 90 days of their expiry date.

According to the Ministerial Decree of 1 December 2015, the issuance of such document for refugees and asylum seekers recognised by the Brazilian Government is for free.

Physical appearance
The information contained on the current ID is given in Portuguese.

Front side
The front side shows the Brazilian Coat of Arms and the words "República Federativa do Brasil" (Federal Republic of Brazil) and "Cédula de Identidade de Estrangeiro". It contains the following information:
 * Document number
 * Type of Permit (Permanent, Temporary, or Refugee)
 * Date of expiry
 * Full name
 * Parents' name
 * Nationality
 * Place of birth (Only the country)
 * Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
 * Sex (F for female and M for male)
 * Issuing authority
 * Entry date (dd/mm/yyyy)
 * Original (or Duplicate)
 * Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy)

Rear side
It contains the following information:
 * Photo of the ID card holder
 * Signature of the holder
 * Fingerprint
 * Bar code
 * Machine-readable zone