🇧🇷 Brazil · Government login
Gov.br
Gov.br national single sign-on and digital identity platform
Gov.br is Brazil's national single sign-on and digital identity platform, giving citizens one account to authenticate across thousands of federal, state, and municipal services. It uses a tiered assurance model of bronze, silver, and gold, where higher levels unlock more sensitive services. It also supports legally valid electronic signatures.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCQualified digital signaturesBiometric authentication
Country:🇧🇷 Brazil
Type:Government login
Status:Live
Launched:2019
Issuer:Brazilian federal government, via the Secretaria de Governo Digital
Who can get it:Brazilian citizens and residents holding a CPF
Format
Web accountMobile appSingle sign-on credential
Identity attributes
CPFFull nameDate of birthTrust/assurance levelFacial biometrics (for silver/gold)
Authentication methods
CPF and passwordTwo-factor authenticationFacial biometrics (against CNH and Electoral Justice databases)Accredited partner bank validationICP-Brasil digital certificate
Common use cases
Access to 4,000+ federal digital servicesINSS social security servicesReceita Federal tax servicesElectronic document signingProof of life
Standards
ICP-Brasil (Brazilian PKI)OAuth 2.0 / OpenID ConnectLGPD compliance
Coverage
Over 170 million users; supports 4,000+ federal services
Interoperability
Domestic
Privacy and trust
Gov.br operates under Brazil's LGPD data protection law with consent management for personal data sharing built into the account.
Official source
https://www.gov.br/Gov.br: frequently asked questions
- What are the bronze, silver, and gold levels?
- They are trust tiers; bronze is created at registration, while silver and gold add stronger checks such as facial biometrics or bank validation to unlock higher-security services.
- Can I sign documents legally with gov.br?
- Yes, the gov.br digital signature is legally valid for many official and private documents in Brazil.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Brazil data protection law · all Brazil schemes · identity verification vendors