A sworn translation is a legally valid translation issued by a certified public translator for representation to Brazilian public sector authorities. A public translator must comply with requirements and pass an exam administered by the local Business Registering Agency (Junta Comercial) which provides a list of certified public translators. A sworn translation does not alter the legal effect of the original document but makes it acceptable before Brazilian authorities. Mandatory translation rates are set by JUCERJA and depend on the document type and whether it is a translation into or from Portuguese. Consularization, an endorsement from local Brazilian diplomatic authorities, is seldom required for private business documents but more often for school documents and powers of attorney.

1. Faculdade de Letras – Depto Anglo- Germânicas Inglês VIII – Professora Silvia Becher por Bruno Andrade e Júlia Moura

2. * A legally valid translation for representation to Brazilian public sectors authorities * A sworn translation is issued by a professional duly certified as “Tradutor Público e Intérprete Comercial” by the “Junta Comercial” (Business Registering Agency) of their state of residence in Brazil.

4. * A sworn translation does not give any additional value to the document in its original language. * The sworn translation of any document does not make it automatically effective in Brazil. * A sworn translation does not alter its effect, just renders it acceptable before the Brazilian authorities

6. * Consularization is an endorsement by the local Brazilian diplomatic authorities to certify a document as legit . * It is seldom required on private business documents, such as trade agreements. It is more often related to school documents and especially papers granting powers of attorney to anyone.

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