In case you are unable to get an appointment by yourself and your deadline is about to expire or you are in a hurry and wish to register as soon as possible, you can apply via the Academic Reception Office – AUCANI. The service is free of charge and available to all international students and researchers. See below how to to submit your application:
Step 1 Fill out this form and submit a scanned copy of the required documents.
Please help us by preparing your documents and filling out the forms as well as possible! You won’t be able to apply through our office if any of the documents are missing.
Step 2 Wait for the confirmation email.
- You will receive an email as soon as the Academic Reception Office – AUCANI has processed your application and scheduled you an interview at the Federal Police.
- The processing of applications submitted to the Academic Reception Office – AUCANI can take between two and four weeks depending on the workload of the Federal Police.
- Please note that the Federal Police only opens 15 slots/week for USP international students/researchers. Priority is given to those applicants whose deadline is about to expire.
Step 3 Attend the interview at the Federal Police.
A personal visit to the Federal Police is mandatory for every applicant. You must take all the original documents and copies to your interview at the following address:
Superintendência da Polícia Federal (Federal Police Office): Rua Hugo D'Antola, 95 - Água Branca, São Paulo - SP, 05038-090
NOTE:
- You will be unable to register if any of the documents are missing.
- Interviews scheduled by AUCANI usually take place on Fridays. Please arrive 15 min before your appointment time to ensure you don't lose your place. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after your appointment time you will be asked to rebook the appointment.
- When you arrive at the Federal Police, identify yourself at the front desk as a student/ researcher from the University of São Paulo.
Step 4 Email a copy of your protocolo to international@if.usp.br AND estrangeiros@usp.br.
