Brazil Immigration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)Edit
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Access the records: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards,
1900-1965 . Title in the Language of the Records Registros de
Imigração no Brasil This collection of immigration cards from
Brazil dates from 1900 to 1965. This collection of immigration
records contains cards issued by Brazilian consulates around the
world granting permission for a person to enter Brazil. The
qualification consular cards needed to be presented at the port
of entry by each foreigner visiting or immigrating to Brazil.
Cards include a picture of the immigrant. The years are not in
chronological nor alphabetical order. The text is in Portuguese.
The immigration process in Brazil was of great importance for
the formation of the Brazilian culture. Portuguese colonists
exploited the vast land, and the country became quite wealthy,
which was reason eno