when applying in person, people with small children, people with special needs, and the elderly are attended almost immediately, eliminating the typical 2 to 3 hours of waiting in the offices.

applicants simply take a number and wait until they are called -  then the printed form and passport is presented.

the tax authority will do some work on their computer, then the officer will print out a temporary cpf.

provided by the receita federal, this link allows checking the status of a cpf -  and when no longer necessary, it is also possible to cancel a cpf by following the instructions provided on this link.