Brazil Issues 55.8 Million CPF‑Based National ID Cards

Overview

• The federal government reported 55.8 million CINs issued as of June 12, 2026, at an average pace of about 39,600 cards per day.
• The first physical issuance of the CIN is free by law while replacement copies remain subject to state fees and regularization with Receita Federal is required for issuance.
• The physical and digital CIN include biometric linkage, a QR code for authenticity checks, a machine‑readable zone like a passport, and digital download through the gov.br app with account recovery options.
• The government set a phased mandate that will tie the CIN to social benefits for people without biometric records from January 2027 and for those with electoral, CNH or passport biometrics from January 2028, with old state RGs valid until a nationwide cutoff in February 2032.
• The CIN replaces multiple state RG numbers by using the CPF as a single identifier to reduce duplicate identities and fraud and to improve the accuracy of public registries and benefit delivery.