Brazil’s Ministry of Management and Innovation launched PROCIN, a national program to accelerate issuance of the Carteira de Identidade Nacional, transferring R$44.25 million to Bahia, Amapa, Amazonas, and Maranhao. The program targets vulnerable populations and remote areas, tying funding to biometric-data quality improvement, fraud prevention, and digital citizenship.
PROCIN launched on March 27, 2026, in Salvador, Bahia. Bahia received R$13.45 million and has issued 2.74 million CIN cards to date. Maranhao received R$12.83 million with 1.87 million cards issued, Amazonas received R$10.11 million with 1.05 million cards issued, and Amapa received R$7.84 million with 83,800 cards issued.
Minister Esther Deweck stated the CIN guarantees identity verification and prevents fraud. The CIN has become essential after Brazil mandated biometric verification for social benefits in July 2025.
Over 49 million Brazilians already possess the CIN, with a target of 130 million by the end of 2026. The CIN uses the CPF as a single national identifier, integrating fingerprints and facial photographs. The system is described as 10 times more secure than the old RG system.
The Federal Biometric Service performs one-to-many and one-to-one biometric checks using Serpro’s biometric verification platform, which exceeded revenue targets by 40 percent in 2025. Serpro maintains records for over 220 million Brazilian citizens.
The CIN exists in digital, paper, and card formats with QR code verification. The program ties funding to measurable outcomes including biometric-data quality improvement, fraud prevention capabilities, and increased digital citizenship participation.
Sources: Agencia Gov, TI Inside, Interid
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team
