| Locale Summary | |
|---|---|
| Locale name | Brazil |
| ISO code | BR |
| Region | South America |
| Numbers Summary | |
|---|---|
| Mobile Prefixes | +55679, +55479, +55349, +55249, +55619, +55219, +55199, +55229, +55319, +55439, +55119, +5512, +55329, +55819 |
| Toll-Free Prefixes | +55800 |
Brazil: Local Numbers
| Requirements for Individuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Information required | Documentation required | Acceptable Documentation |
| Name | Proof of Identity | Government-issued ID, Visa, Passport |
| Address | A PO Box is not acceptable. | Proof of Brazilian Address: Government-issued ID showing Brazilian address Utility bill Tax notice Rent receipt Title deed |
Requirements for Businesses
| Information required | Documentation required | Acceptable Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name | Proof of Identity | Excerpt from the commercial register |
| Business Address | A PO Box is not acceptable. | Proof of Brazilian Address: Excerpt from the commercial register showing Brazilian address Utility bill Tax notice Rent receipt Title deed |
Brazil: Mobile and National Numbers
| Requirements for Individuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Information required | Documentation required | Acceptable Documentation |
| Name | Proof of Identity | Government-issued ID, Visa, Passport |
| Address | Must be within Brazil | Proof of Brazilian Address: Government-issued ID showing Brazilian address Utility bill Tax notice Rent receipt Title deed |
Requirements for Businesses
| Information required | Documentation required | Acceptable Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name | Proof of Identity | Excerpt from the commercial register |
| Business Address | Must be within Brazil | Proof of Brazilian Address: Excerpt from the commercial register showing Brazilian address Utility bill Tax notice Rent receipt Title deed |
Brazil: Toll-Free Numbers
Brazil Toll-Free numbers are not available to individuals.
| Requirements for Businesses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Information required | Documentation required | Acceptable Documentation |
| Business Name | Proof of Identity | The Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities document (Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas, “CNPJ”) Excerpt from the commercial register |
| Business Address | Must be within Brazil | Proof of Brazilian Address: The Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities document (Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas, “CNPJ”) Excerpt from the commercial register showing Brazilian address Utility bill Tax notice Title deed or lease agreement |
| Number of The Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities “CNPJ” | Proof of “CNPJ” number | The Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities document (Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas, “CNPJ”) |
| Name of Authorized Representative | Proof of identity | Government-issued ID (such as passport or driver’s license) |
| Authorization of Representative | Proof that representative is authorized to act on behalf of the business | Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation or By-laws registered by the competent commercial register designating the individual as an authorized representative Power of attorney Certified copy of a Corporate registration registered by the competent commercial register designating the individual as an authorized representative |
Anatel, Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, mandates that each CNPJ can be connected to a maximum of five Brazil Toll-Free numbers, a measure designed to prevent fraud and ensure fair usage.