Exchange students entering Brazil with a temporary study visa must register with the Brazilian Federal Police within 90 calendar days of their arrival in the country. Upon registration, they will receive their RNM (Registro Nacional Migratório) number, an essential document for legally residing in Brazil. This RNM number is also a prerequisite for other important services, such as applying for the Student Bus Card (Bilhete Único Estudante), which offers discounted transportation for students.
You can find detailed instructions on how to complete this process here:
How to Schedule Your Appointment
You have two options for scheduling your appointment at the Federal Police:
Option 1 – Schedule it yourself
Follow the step-by-step guide to book your appointment independently.
Option 2 – Request USP Central International Office assistance
If you would like USP Central International Office to schedule your Federal Police appointment, please inform us via email. Please note that USP has a limited number of weekly slots (10, considering the whole university), and appointments are typically scheduled for Fridays. With this option, you will not be able to choose your appointment date.
Important Note for Brazilian Nationals
If you are a Brazilian citizen, these procedures do not apply to you. Instead, you only need to obtain your CIN (Brazilian ID number), which can be requested at Poupatempo
CPF
What is a CPF?
The CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) is the Brazilian individual taxpayer identification number, issued by the Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal).
It is a key personal document in Brazil and is often required for many everyday activities, such as: Opening a bank account, signing contracts (e.g., housing, phone plans), making online purchases. accessing public services
International students are strongly encouraged to obtain a CPF, especially if they plan to stay in Brazil for an extended period.
How to get you CPF?
CPF number yet, it can be requested online. Please follow the instructions below:
1. Access https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/InscricaoCpfEstrang... fill out the registration form (only in Portuguese, unfortunately, although the website shows English and Spanish options that don’t exist). It seems the whole procedure is easier if you select your home country as “País de Residência”.
2. Add the proof of registration above, a photocopy of your passport main page, and a selfie of you holding your passport open in the main page (see picture below), and send them all to the email address atendimentorfb.08@rfb.gov.br
If everything is correct, you should receive your CPF number by email in around 5 working days. Later this week we will send you a message about the registration at the Brazilian Federal Police (RNM number).