Brazil - Apply for Employment and Social Security (CTPS)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Employment and Social Security (CTPS), the applicant has to approach the National Institute of Social Security – INSS link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. 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.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. Once the application has been processed, the applicant will be issued a CTPS booklet.
13. This booklet contains the applicant’s personal information, work history, and social security information.
14. It is important to keep the CTPS booklet safe and up-to-date, as it serves as proof of employment and social security contributions in Brazil.
15. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Proof of Brazilian citizenship (ID card, passport, birth certificate, or voter registration card)
• Proof of address (utility bill or another official document)
• CPF (Cadastro de Pessoa Física) identification number
• PIS (Programa de Integração Social) or PASEP (Programa de Formação do Patrimônio do Servidor Público) identification number (if the applicant has one)
• Two recent passport-sized photos
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

National Institute of Social Security - INSS
Address: Av. Borges de Medeiros,
530 - Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre - RS, 90020-022, Brazil
Contact link

Ministry of Labor and Social Security
End: Esplanada dos Ministérios – Bloco F
CEP: 70056-900 – Brasília/DF
Opening hours: 8 am to 6 pm
Contact link

Eligibility

• In Brazil, anyone who is a Brazilian citizen or a legal foreign resident with a valid work visa can apply for the Employment and Social Security Record Book (Carteira de Trabalho e Previdência Social - CTPS).

Fees

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

Validity

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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 15-20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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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

• Full name of the applicant
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Marital status
• Spouse's Name
• Nationality of spouse
• Contact details
• Fax
• Email
• Phone number
• The current address of the applicant
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The process of applying for the Employment and Social Security Record Book (Carteira de Trabalho e Previdência Social - CTPS) in Brazil is called "solicitar a CTPS" or "fazer a carteira de trabalho".
• The CTPS serves as a record of the employment history and social security contributions of an individual in Brazil.

Information which might help

• The CTPS also serves as proof of employment and social security contributions, which are important for social security benefits such as retirement, disability, and unemployment benefits. All employees must have a CTPS, and employers are required by law to register their employees' work contracts in their CTPS.

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

• Overall, the CTPS is a crucial document for anyone who intends to work in Brazil, and it is important to keep it updated and safe.