Freshness tracker · BRBrazil

Digital RNM card / CRNM-Digital rollout

In force Residency

Polícia Federal began issuing the digital RNM card (CRNM-Digital) alongside the physical card from mid-2024 — allowing residents to present identification via a government-verified mobile application. Material for everyday interactions with banks, airlines, and service providers; some legacy systems continue to require the physical card.

Who it affects

New and renewing foreign residents in Brazil.

Sources

Primary: Polícia Federal — Migração ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction