Cpf

[shawnpuett]

I just got word from an English speaking attorney in Brazil that "when applying via the Brazilian Consulates abroad, the applicant does not get a card, only a number." Has anyone actually received a card from an application done outside of Brazil?
It is worth it to hire a cpf service company such as cpfservicesbrazil to do everything for you their website is underconstruction but I got the guys contact at cpfservicesbrazilATliveDOTcom They can provide you with a real card withing a couple of weeks for a small fee although you will need to visit your consolate to have some copies of documents authenticated done in person then send the packet back to cpfservicesbrazil located inside Brazil, then they mail you your card back before you come to Brazil. Thats sweet! Unfortunately I found out to late.

Originally Posted by debzor

I concur - the CPF card will be sent to the address you gave them when initially applying.

But I do not recommend anyone applying for a CPF card through their local consulate - it takes a very long time to receive the actual card - many months.

Apply when in Brazil - it is much easier and only takes 24 hours to receive the number and 10-14 days to get the card sent to a convenient address here. If anyone is considering buying here, the CPF should be the first thing you do when here. If you are not going to Brazil - you do need a card, as you should never buy without visiting.

[debzor]

Sorry for my typo - "If you are not going to Brazil - you do need a card, as you should never buy without visiting." should of course have read: "If you are not going to Brazil - you do NOT need a card, as you should never buy without visiting."