required are two 3x4cm photos, proof of residence, and a cadastro de pessoa física - cpf number, as well as an appropriate visa.

applications for a ctps can be submitted while waiting for a visa, provided that proof of the visa application being underway can be presented.

additionally, foreigners are required to provide a number of other documents to apply for the ctps, depending on the different statuses of which they entered brazil.

these are specific to each status - the majority of these applications  require a printout of a sistema nacional de registro de estrangeiros - sincre, and a registro nacional de estrangeiros - rne number, a document only issued to temporary or permanent residents.