CPF

General Information

Foreign citizens, of any age, who own or wish to own assets and rights subject to public registration in Brazil, such as properties, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, corporate interests, accounts, bank accounts or applications in the financial market, must have an Individual Taxpayer Registry (CPF).

The CPF number is assigned once (unique and definitive), with no possibility of a second registration. The CPF number will be generated at the time of issuance and will appear on the receipt that will be given to the applicant. The number must be kept in a safe/memorized place, as a "CPF Card" will no longer be issued.

Anyone who has forgotten their CPF number should request it in Brazil, from the Receita Federal, as due to tax secrecy, this issue cannot be solved in the Embassy. If necessary, the request may be made by a representative of the interested party in Brazil, by a power of attorney. Foreigners must draw up a power of attorney at a local public notary, apostille the document and then translate it into Portuguese with a sworn public translator.

As set out in Joint COCAD/COGEA Ordinance No. 53/2023, foreigners who are abroad must present their CPF requests to Brazilian consular offices abroad, through in-person service.

The response regarding the completion of the service, accompanied, where applicable, by the relevant documents, will be sent by email to the address indicated in the FCPF (Individual Person Registration Form).

The service is free.

To request this service from [the name of the station], gather the necessary documentation:

HOW TO REQUEST:

1º. Fill out the online form on the Receita Federal website, available at the following link: https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/cpfEstrangeiro/Fcpf.asp

ATTENTION: the browser's "pop-up" blocker must be disabled, otherwise it will not be possible to send the request.

2º. Leave the "Voter" field blank in the "Receita Federal" form;

3º. Click on "send" - a registration form (FCPF) will be generated containing a service code. Follow the instructions on screen and print the receipt. If you are unable to print it, write down the protocol number.

4º. To make an appointment, upload the required documents HERE

 This service is only offered in person (by appointment at the ECONSULAR system).

PROCESSING TIME 

In the same day as the appointment at ECONSULAR.

For enquiries, please contact:  consular.ottawa@itamaraty.gov.br.