CPF for Foreigners
General information
Foreign citizens, of any age, who own or wish to own in Brazil assets and rights subject to public registration, including properties, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, corporate interests, bank accounts or applications in the financial market, must register with the Individual Taxpayer Registry (CPF).
The CPF number is assigned once (unique and definitive), with no possibility of 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 must request it in Brazil, from the Federal Revenue unit, as due to tax secrecy, this problem cannot be resolved at the Embassy of Brazil in Port of Spain or any other Brazilian foreign mission. If necessary, the request may be made by a representative of the interested party in Brazil, by 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 provided for in COCAD/COGEA Joint Ordinance No. 53/2023, together with COCAD/COGEA Joint Ordinance No. 55/2023, foreigners who are abroad must present their CPF requests to a Brazilian consular office or Embassy abroad, in presence, with the exception of the following cases, which may be sent through the email (to cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br directly) using the interested party's own email:
I requests from foreigners who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
II requests from foreigners that deal with alteration, regularization, cancellation, reestablishment and consultation of NI-CPF;
Response regarding the completion of the service will be sent to the email address indicated in the Individual Person Registration Form (FCPF).
The service is free.
To request a CPF, write to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Brazil in Port of Spain and request an appointment. Its e-mail address is: