Brazil: New Brazilian Identity Cards and Passports to be Launched

The Brazilian government announced the launch of the Carteira de Identidade Nacional (CIN) as the new national identity card for Brazilian nationals. The CIN will replace the current national identity document called Registro Geral (RG) and will have an integrated QR Code intended to facilitate the identification of card holders and prevent fraud. The government will begin issuing the new identity cards in August 2022 in several states (including Acre, Pernambuco, Goiás, Distrito Federal, Minas Gerais, among others), and expects that all other states will be able to issue CINs by March 2023. In the meantime, Brazilian nationals can use valid RGs until 2032. Additionally, starting in September 2022, the Brazilian government will be issuing passports with added security measures, including laser-engraved personalization, watermarks, and other modern anti-fraud technology.