How to get a CPF (Cadastro de Pessoa Física)
1º Step: Filling out a CPF Application
http://
www.receita.fazenda.
gov.br/Aplicacoes/
ATCTA/
CpfEstrangeiro/
fcpfIng.asp
To apply for a CPF number as resident in Brazil or a
non-domiciled tourist, you will have to fill out the
online form and print it out
It is ALL 100% in Portuguese. If you can get
around Portuguese or if you can get someone’s
help, you can do this all at either the post office or at
A CPF number is called a Cadastro de
Pessoa Física or translated
“Registration of a Physical Person” and
is the Receita Federal’s (The Brazilian
Tax Authority) way of keeping information about a person in a centrali-
2º Step: Paying the Fee
zed database.
To get a permanent CPF, you will need to bring this printed piece of paper with you to either the bank or post office. I would
personally recommend doing it at your local post office as they are easy to find and the lines are a lot shorter.
Make sure as well that you have a proof of a physical mailing address (or borrow one) so that they can send you your
card! Make sure that you have the mailing address printed somewhere (utility bill etc).
At the bank or the Post office: What to do?
1.
Approach and say “Preciso pagar por meu CPF” (I need to pay for my CPF)
2.
Give her/him the piece of paper you printed from step 1 (or just the relevant information they ask for if you decided
not to fill out the paper online)
3.
Give her/him another piece of paper with your mailing address on it (this can even be temporary), a telephone number
and your father and mother’s full names (a Brazilian thing).
4.
Give her/him R$5.70 in cash.
5.
You will receive a long receipt with a sticker on it – keep this in a safe place
OBS. Don’t forget to bring your passport with the Brazilian visa along with you
3º Step: Finishing up at the Receita Federal (Tax Authority)
Once you have printed your application from step one and paid your fee from step 2, you are then ready to finish up the
process.
At the Receita Federal: (After you pay the fee on Banco do Brasil, you will need to go to Receita Federal, near to Shopping
Jaraguá (if go by bus the line used is called “Rodorib/TCI (Shopping Jaraguá)” and ask the driver to stop on Receita Federal )
1.
Take a number*
2.
Wait until you get called upon and approach the desk.
3.
Tell them in Portuguese “Eu preciso obter um CPF”.
4.
They will ask you if you paid the fee etc
5.
Present them with the printed piece of paper, address it will be sent to, passport and receipt from either the bank or
post office for fee payment.
6.
Wait for them to do their job…
7.
We will receive your cpf card at home within 15 bussiness days.