Brazil has extended the deadline for biometric enrollment linked to the Carteira de Identidade Nacional (CIN), the country’s new national identity card, giving certain citizens until December 31, 2026 to complete fingerprint and facial data registration.
The CIN program, which replaces the legacy RG (Registro Geral) identity document, requires citizens to register biometric data including fingerprints and a facial photograph as part of the enrollment process. The new card features a unified identification number based on the CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Fisicas) and incorporates multiple security features including a QR code for digital verification.
The deadline extension – following an earlier decision to split CIN and biometric deadlines for social-benefit processes – provides additional time for citizens who have not yet migrated from the old RG document to the new CIN format. Brazil has been rolling out the new national ID card on a phased basis, with different states proceeding at varying speeds.
The government has also begun issuing the CIN to citizens abroad. The biometric data collected during CIN enrollment is stored in a centralized database managed by the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE), which also manages voter biometric data. The integration between the national ID and electoral biometric systems is intended to reduce duplication and improve the accuracy of citizen identity records.
Brazil’s CIN program aligns the national identity document with passport and travel document standards, enabling the card to serve as a valid travel document within Mercosur countries. The biometric enrollment component ensures that the credential meets international standards for identity assurance.
The country has one of the largest biometric databases in the world, with the electoral biometric registry alone containing data from more than 130 million citizens. The CIN program builds on this infrastructure to create a unified national identity credential.
Sources: VisaHQ
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team
