The Individual Taxpayer Registration (CPF) is one of the main documents for Spaniards, as well as a mandatory item to be able to declare the Income Tax, for example.
Basically, it is a way of identifying each citizen, since each CPF is a unique number stored in a Federal Revenue database.
A few years ago, the Revenue began to issue the document over the internet, simply filling out a form. The service, in addition to being free, works for 24 hours.
Requirements to get the CPF
At first, it is worth remembering that that physical CPF card, the blue one, has not been issued since 2010. Now, the proofs are printed. The Digital CPF can also be accessed through the Individual Application.
There is no minimum age to register, that is, even newborns can register. The same goes for foreigners and Spaniards residing abroad.
To obtain the CPF, you must have the following documents in hand:
- Photo identification document;
- Birth Certificate (or Marriage) if the identification document does not inform the citizen's place of birth, affiliation and date of birth;
- Voter card (mandatory for those over 18 and under 70).
Anyone aged 16 or 17 must also present a photo identification document of one of the parents.
Minors under 16 must present a photo ID of a parent, guardian, or guardian.
o request the document through the Federal Revenue website
If you already have the necessary documents, just access the recipe page and fill in the form with your data. The Spanish citizen residing in the country must access this form.
Step 01: access the link above in your browser;
Step 02: fill in the form (name, date of birth, voter registration…) and click on 'Send'.
Due to the pandemic, documents can also be sent online at the following email addresses:
| 1th Region | DF, GO, MT, MS e TO | atendimentorfb.01@rfb.gov.com |
| 2th Region | AC, AM, AP, PA, RO and RR | atendimentorfb.02@rfb.gov.com |
| 3th Region | CE, MA and PI | atendimentorfb.03@rfb.gov.com |
| 4th Region | AL, PB, PE and RN | atendimentorfb.04@rfb.gov.com |
| 5th Region | They DON'T | atendimentorfb.05@rfb.gov.com |
| 6th Region | MG | atendimentorfb.06@rfb.gov.com |
| 7th Region | EN and RJ | atendimentorfb.07@rfb.gov.com |
| 8th Region | SP | atendimentorfb.07@rfb.gov.com |
| 9th Region | PR e SC | atendimentorfb.09@rfb.gov.com |
| 10th Region | RS | atendimentorfb.10@rfb.gov.com |
| Outdoor | - | cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.com |
Spaniards living abroad must complete a different form which is available here. The first step is to select the country in which you reside.
Finally, the foreign citizen must complete the Foreign CPF registration.
If you wish, you can track the progress of your application here.
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- o print your voter registration card without leaving home
- Find out how to apply for the Citizen Card
Application 'Individual'
Already registered? To access your Digital CPF, download the 'Physical Person' application on your cell phone.
Step 01: on Google Play or App Store, download the app on your device;
Step 02: in the menu, tap on 'Consulta e 2a via CPF';
Step 03: fill in the fields your CPF and date of birth and tap on the magnifying glass.
Step 03: at the end, after validating your data, the Digital CPF will be displayed on the screen.
I lost the CPF, now what?
The good news is: the physical card no longer exists, in case of loss, just follow the guide above to access your document in digital format.
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