The Consulate-General of Brazil in Lisbon announced that voters can use a Portuguese photo identification card at polling stations if they do not have a Brazilian-issued document on hand.
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Read today’s briefingSome Brazilian citizens attempting to vote in the Brazilian elections in Porto have been denied the use of their Portuguese Citizen Cards (Cartão de Cidadão). There is no specific written regulation regarding this, and the final decision is left to the discretion of the individual polling station's president.
Brazilian citizens registered to vote who missed the first or second round of the 2026 presidential elections must justify their absence with the Brazilian Electoral Court to avoid penalties. The deadline for the first round (4 October) is 3 December 2026, and the deadline for the second round (25 October) is 8 January 2027. The process can be completed online via the e-Título app or the TSE's Autoatendimento Eleitoral website by submitting proof of being in Portugal on the election dates.
More than 134,000 Brazilians registered to vote in Portugal are eligible to participate in the Brazilian presidential elections this Sunday, October 4, 2026. Portugal currently holds the status of the second-largest Brazilian electoral district outside of Brazil.