CPF for foreign citizens

General Information

Foreign citizens of any age who own or wish to own assets and rights subject to public registration in Brazil, including real estate, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, equity interests, bank accounts, or financial market investments, must register with the Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (CPF) [Individual Taxpayer Registry].
The CPF number is assigned only once (unique and definitive), with no possibility of a second registration. The CPF number will be generated at the time of issuance and will be included in the certificate delivered to the applicant. The number should be kept in a secure place/memorized, as the "CPF Card" will no longer be issued.
Those who have forgotten their CPF number should request it in Brazil, at a Federal Revenue unit, as due to tax secrecy, this issue cannot be resolved at the Embassy in Beirut. If necessary, the request can be made by a representative of the interested party in Brazil, by power of attorney. Foreigners must draft a power of attorney at a local notary public, apostille the document, and then translate it into Portuguese with a sworn public translator.

According to Joint Ordinance COCAD/COGEA No. 53/2023, supplemented by Joint Ordinance COCAD/COGEA No. 55/2023, foreigners residing abroad must submit their CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) requests to Brazilian consular offices abroad through in-person assistance. However, the following cases are exceptions and may be sent to the email address cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br directly from the applicant's email:

I - requests from foreigners enjoying diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
II - requests from foreigners related to the alteration, regularization, cancellation, reinstatement, and consultation of NI-CPF (Naturalized Individual Taxpayer Registry).
The response regarding the completion of the service, along with any relevant documents, will be sent by email to the address provided in the FCPF (Individual Registration Form).
The service is free of charge.
To request this service from the Embassy of Brazil in Beirut, gather the necessary documentation:

The form must be filled out online on the website of the Federal Revenue Service (click here to access). After clicking "submit," a protocol number will be generated.

Follow the instructions on the website and print the form. If you are unable to print, make a note of the generated protocol number.

Service Procedure

Bring the above documentation to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Beirut. The service is exclusively provided through in-person assistance.

Application Procedure

The service request must be made through the e-consular system. To initiate your request, click on the link: E-consular / [https://ec-beirute.itamaraty.gov.br/]