Brazil - Apply for CPF Card (Proof of Enrollment in the CPF)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for CPF Card (Proof of Enrollment in the CPF), the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Start” button.
3. If the applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Learn how to generate the access code”
4. The applicant can check the details and click the “Go here to create the code”
5. Enter the details and click the “Next” button.
6. Complete all the registration details and click the “Next” button.
7. The applicant will receive the code through email.
8. Now, the applicant has to go back to the access code page.
9. Enter all the details and click the “Advance” button.
10. Fill out the online registration form with personal information, including full name, date of birth, nationality, and other required details.
11. And upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
12. Pay the prescribed amount fee in online mode.
13. Once completed with all the details click the “Submit” button.
14. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
15. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
16. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
17. After successfully verifying identity, the applicant should be able to download and print a PDF copy of the digital CPF certificate (Comprovante de Inscrição no CPF). This document serves as proof of CPF registration and can be used for various purposes.
18. This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Original Brazilian Identity Card (RG)
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc.)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Passport-size photographs
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Economy
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Block F, Annex Building,
Wing A, Ground Floor,
CEP 70059-900. Brasilia DF
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual who is above the age of 18 is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The CPF Card (Cadastro de Pessoa Física), also known as the Proof of Enrollment in the CPF, is a unique identification number issued by the Receita Federal, the Brazilian tax authority. It is required for a variety of activities in Brazil, such as opening a bank account, getting a job, or buying a property.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

The CPF Card is a plastic card with the CPF number printed on it. It also contains the holder's name, date of birth, and photograph.