CPF
CPF - BRAZILIAN TAXPAYER REGISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS
GUIDELINES FOR BRAZILIAN CITIZENS OVER THE AGE OF 18
To apply for registration, regularization or alteration of the CPF, the interested party must fill out the online form on the Brazilian IRS website (the browser's "pop-up" blocker must be disabled, otherwise it will not be possible to send the request).
After clicking on "send", a Registration Form (FCPF) will be generated containing a service code. Make sure to download or print the FCPF.
Send the request to the e-mail address cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br, attaching the documents listed below, in PDF or JPEG format (other formats or links to storage clouds are not accepted):
- Individual registration form (FCPF), duly filled in and signed;
- Identification document of the interested party (passport, identity card, driver's or work card, foreign residence document issued by the country in which the person resides, etc.);
- Brazilian birth or marriage certificate;
- Voter registration card or consultation on the TSE website with the title number, for citizens over 18 years of age;
- If the request is made by the applicant themselves, a "selfie" in which they appear holding their own identification document open, close to their face, for the purpose of confirming their identity;
- For children under 16 years old: send identification document and parent's "selfie", holding their own identification document (not the minor's).
>>> Applicants over 18 must request the CPF by themselves <<<
GUIDELINES FOR BRAZILIAN CITIZENS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
To apply for registration, regularization or alteration of the CPF, the interested party must fill out the online form on the Brazilian IRS website (the browser's "pop-up" blocker must be disabled, otherwise it will not be possible to send the request).
After clicking on "send", a Registration Form (FCPF) will be generated containing a service code. Make sure to download or print the FCPF.
Send the request to the e-mail address consular.doha@itamaraty.gov.br, attaching the documents listed below, in PDF or JPEG format (other formats or links to storage clouds are not accepted):
- Individual registration form (FCPF), duly filled in and signed;
- Identification document of the interested party (passport, identity card, foreign residence document issued by the country in which the person resides, etc.);
- Brazilian birth or marriage certificate, and
- Copy of an identification document of the parents.
GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS
To apply for registration, regularization or alteration of the CPF, the foreigner must fill out the online form on the Brazilian IRS website, available at the following links:
In Portuguese: https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/cpfEstrangeiro/Fcpf.asp
In English: http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Aplicacoes/ATCTA/CpfEstrangeiro/fcpfIng.asp
The "Electoral Card" field of the form must be left blank.
The browser's "pop-up" blocker must be disabled, otherwise it will not be possible to send the request.
After clicking on "send", a registration form (FCPF) will be generated containing a service code.
Click submit. The form will open in a pop-up. Download or print the form and send it to consular.doha@itamaraty.gov.br, along with a copy of the following documents:
- Individual registration form (FCPF) generated on the website, duly filled in and signed;
- Birth or marriage Certificate or another document that contains the applicant's parent's names;
- Identification document containing name, date of birth and nationality (for example: passport, national identification document, RNE/CRNM);
- "Selfie" holding open identification document, close to face, for identity proof purposes;
- For children under 16, send a document that proves parentage (for example, the minor's birth certificate) and the parent or guardian's "selfie", holding their own identification document (not the minor's).
If you have any further questions, please send an e-mail to consular.doha@itamaraty.gov.br