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National document advances in the country with CPF as a unique identification, free issuance, integrated biometrics, and digital resources that change the way Brazilians access public services, social benefits, and the GOV.BR account in all states.
More than 55.8 million Brazilians have already issued the National Identity Card, according to data from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security consolidated until June 12.
Available in all states, the CIN gradually replaces the old RG, adopts the CPF as the unique civil identification number, and has a free first issue for citizens.
With the change, the government seeks to correct a historical flaw in the identification system in Brazil: the possibility of the same person having different RG numbers issued by different Federation units.
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By transforming the CPF into a national reference, the new card makes public records more standardized and reduces the risk of duplications in databases used by government agencies.
The progress of issuance also indicates the consolidation of the new identity model in the country, with a high pace since the document began to be offered throughout the national territory.
According to the Social Communication Secretariat of the Presidency, an average of 39.6 thousand cards per day and 1.13 million per month are issued.
In the early days of June 2026, the total had already reached 782.6 thousand new identities, reinforcing the expansion of the CIN among Brazilians from different states.
How to request the new National Identity Card
The first issue of the CIN is free for citizens and is valid throughout the national territory, provided it is issued by the official identification bodies of the states.
To make the request, it is necessary to contact the responsible agency in the state where the person lives and present a birth or marriage certificate, according to the civil status informed in the registration.
As each Federation unit can organize the service in its own way, the procedure may involve scheduling, in-person attendance, or digital guidance before going to the identification post.
Before seeking service, citizens should check local rules, especially in states and municipalities where issuance depends on prior scheduling or availability of slots.
Once the printed version is issued, the card can also be accessed in the GOV.BR app, which provides the digital version of the document for use on mobile phones.
In practice, this option facilitates the presentation of identity in everyday situations, provided that the account is regularized and the CIN is already available on the platform.
CPF becomes the unique number in the new identity
Instead of the state number of the old RG, the CIN uses the CPF as a unique identifier, a measure that changes the logic of civil identification in Brazil.
This standardization prevents a person from accumulating different identity numbers in different states and brings public records closer to a unified national base.
With more integrated data, public agencies can verify information more securely, reducing inconsistencies and strengthening the reliability of administrative records.
The card becomes a national reference for citizen identification, both in face-to-face services and in accessing government digital services.
Among the security features, the document includes a QR Code for authenticity verification, allowing quick verification if the presented card matches the registered data.
Through code scanning, it is possible to validate information from the physical version in its own application, a feature that helps combat fraud in public and private services.
Biometrics gain importance in public services
Integrated with biometric identification systems, the CIN reinforces the validation of citizen identity in public databases and enhances security in government records.
This use of biometrics reduces inconsistencies and makes duplicate registrations more difficult, especially in public policies that depend on precise identification for granting or renewing benefits.
In social programs, the technology will have a direct impact in the coming years, as the government has set a specific schedule for adopting the CIN in these processes.
In April 2026, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services established different deadlines depending on the existence, or not, of already registered biometrics.
People who do not yet have registered biometrics must issue the National Identity Card starting from January 2027 for granting and renewing social benefits.
Those who have biometrics in the Electoral Justice, CNH, or passport will enter the mandatory rule in January 2028, according to the official schedule.
CIN validity changes according to age
The validity of the new identity follows the age group of the holder, taking into account the need to update data and image throughout life.
For children up to 12 years old, the document is valid for five years; between 12 and 60 years old, the period is ten years; above 60 years, the validity is indefinite.
This differentiation considers that children and adolescents undergo faster physical changes, while adults tend to maintain more stable identification characteristics for longer periods.
In addition to age-based validity, the CIN follows an international standard and includes a machine-readable zone, known as MRZ, similar to that used in passports.
With this feature, the document can be accepted for travel to countries that have agreements with Brazil, such as the members of Mercosur.
For international destinations outside these agreements, however, the National Identity Card does not replace the passport, and the traveler must observe the immigration requirements of each country.
CIN enables Gold account on GOV.BR
Also integrated with GOV.BR, the new identity enhances security in accessing federal government digital services and allows obtaining a Gold level account on the platform.
This level is considered the highest degree of security in the system and can be used in services that require more robust validation of the citizen’s identity.
In cases of loss or change of cell phone, the CIN can also assist in recovering the GOV.BR account, provided the app is updated and the physical document is in hand.
The procedure combines facial recognition, reading the QR Code printed on the card, and sending a confirmation code by email or SMS to the user.
In the digital version, the CIN also allows gathering other records, such as Voter Registration, Driver’s License, Work and Social Security Card, functional identity, military certificate, PIS/PASEP, NIS, and NIT.
For these details to be included, the corresponding documents must be presented at the time of the card application, according to the issuance process rules.
With the expansion of the CIN, the government aims to improve public databases used in civil identification, social policies, and digital services in different areas of administration.
The adoption of the CPF as a unique number, combined with biometrics and QR Code validation, forms the structure of the new national identification model.
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