CPF
Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas. Brazil’s 11-digit tax id and the key to everything else.
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Your CPF is the number on every form. Foreigners can get one at a consulate or in Brazil at Receita Federal, some banks, and Correios. It is not a visa and not an ID card. Memorise it. See How to get a CPF.