CPF

CPF (BRAZILIAN TAXPAYER REGISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS)

GUIDELINES FOR BRAZILIAN CITIZENS OVER 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. 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 18:

1) Access the IRS website, choose the country of residence, mark the "registration" field and fill in the electronic form. (Your browser's "pop-up" blocker must be disabled, otherwise you will not be able to send the request.)

2) Click submit. The form will open in a popup. Print the form and send it to consular.doha@itamaraty.gov.br, together with a copy of the following documents:

A. Valid official identification document with the applicant's parentage, photo and place and date of birth;

B. In the case of a minor: copy of the valid identity document and photo of the parent who signs the form.

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. 

2) Click submit. The form will open in a popup. Print the form and send it to consular.doha@itamaraty.gov.br, together with a copy of the following documents:

- Valid official identification document that contains the applicant's parent's names, photo and place and date of birth;

- Individual registration form (FCPF) generated on the website, duly filled in and signed;

- Identification document proving 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 foreign birth certificate) and father's or mother's "selfie", holding their own identification document (not the minor's).