CPF for foreigners

Publicado em 27/10/2023 05h29 Atualizado em 18/12/2023 05h02

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Individual Taxpayer Registration (CPF) is issued free of charge. Foreigners abroad must request the service through the e-Consular system and appear in person at the Consulate General of Brazil in Istanbul on the scheduled date (see documentation below).

Citizens of any age who own or wish to own, in Brazil, assets and rights subject to public registration, including real estate, vehicles, boats, aircraft, shareholdings, bank accounts or investments in the financial market, must register for CPF.

The CPF number is assigned only once (unique and definitive), without the possibility of a second registration. It will be generated at the time of issue and will appear on the receipt that will be given to the applicant. The number should be kept in a safe place and memorized, as no "CPF card" is issued.

If you have forgotten your CPF number, you will have to apply for it in Brazil, at the Receita Federal, because due to tax secrecy, this problem cannot be solved at the Consulate. If necessary, the request can be made by a representative of the person concerned in Brazil, by power of attorney. Further information can be obtained by e-mail: cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Documents		Observations
1	CPF form	The form must be filled in online on the Federal Revenue website (in Portuguese). Follow the instructions on the website and click on "send". A file containing a protocol number will be generated. The "Voter ID" field on the form must be left blank. Enable pop-ups in your browser to open the file with the protocol. Print the form or, if you can't print it, write down the protocol number generated.
2	Original and copy of identification document	Valid passport and identification document. The presentation of a birth certificate is optional.
3	Specific documentation (only for minors and incapable persons)	Specific documentation must be presented in the cases listed below: If the applicant is a minor under the age of 16: the minor's birth certificate and the identification document of a parent, guardian, curator or custodian by virtue of a court decision. If the applicant is an incapacitated or interdicted citizen: a document proving affiliation (birth certificate), guardianship, curatorship or responsibility for guardianship.

How to apply: the application must be made through the e-Consular system.