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Oh, I think the previous answer is mixing everything up. Are you talking about Brazil or Portugal? Because here in Brazil it's pretty different.
In Brazil, if you don't enlist within the deadline (which is up to age 19 for men), the fine starts at like 3 to 5 reais per day late, piling up as time goes by. It's not anything crazy like those euro amounts they mentioned there, but it adds up if you leave it for a long time. The thing is you can't get a passport, you can't pass some public service exams and it causes you headaches in life if your enlistment isn't up to date. I've seen a lot of people leaving it to the last minute and then having to scramble to find old documents to prove the date.
The best option really is to go to an electoral registry office and sort it out right away, because the money you spend on accumulated fines is way more annoying than just leaving home and enlisting. It takes less than half an hour. If you were born recently and haven't done it yet, don't let it pile up, because later you get stuck with the hassle of having to prove you were late and all that annoying stuff.
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Yeah, man. I'm a barber here in Brasília, and I see a lot of customers coming in rushed to the salon talking about all that red tape. It's true, those fines really pile up fast. I went to register back at the notary's office too, it doesn't take long at all.
This varies a lot depending on the context, because are we talking about voter registration or military recruitment? I'm gonna assume it's voter registration, which is the most common one.
For people who don't register within the deadline (usually by age 18 or within a certain period after that), the fine can range from €50 to €250, depending on how long you've let it slide. But honestly, this changes every now and then and the municipal councils have some flexibility with it. Your best bet is really to contact the council in your area or the district court, because each case is different and sometimes you can work around it with a halfway decent explanation. I've seen people get away with just warnings or ask for a postponement.
If it's a case of military recruitment, then things get more serious - we're talking about way bigger fines, €1,000 or more, but that's rare in Portugal because mandatory military service was abolished quite a while ago (I think in 2004, unless I'm mistaken). Anyway, don't let this drag on, because the more time goes by, the more expensive it gets. Go to the council in your town and sort it out once and for all - take all your documents with you and save yourself a headache.
The fine for not registering within the deadline is between 100 to 1000 euros, depending on how much time has passed without doing it. The exact amount varies depending on the situation, but basically the later you leave it, the more expensive it gets. Either way, it's better to sort this out as soon as possible, because then you get complications with documents and more hassles. If you have specific questions about your case, it's better to consult directly with your local parish council or even a lawyer.
Electoral registration isn't mandatory if you're under 18 or if you're already registered, but if you missed the deadline there are penalty schemes that vary depending on the court - like 10 to 50€ or so, but honestly it's the kind of thing that changes from time to time, you're better off checking it out yourself on the municipal council's website or asking them directly because they'll know for sure what your specific situation is.
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