UF stands for Federation Unit or Federative unit. Federation Unit refers to 26 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District, totaling 27 Federative Units (UF).
For example, São Paulo is a Federation Unit, and the UF of São Paulo is SP. A person who was born in São Paulo, his Federative Unit (UF) of birth will be SP.
In many cases, the Federative Unit is requested in the context of filling out some forms (such as an application form for entrance exams). In these cases, the issuing agency (such as the SSP, for example) and the corresponding state.
UF of RG (Identity Card)
The RG, also called the identity card, is the national civil identification document in Brazil. It contains the name, date of birth, date of issue, affiliation, photo, signature and fingerprint of the right thumb of the holder. The card also bears the coat of arms of the UF and the name of the UF, that is, in which state the identity card was issued, and its coat of arms.
Where can I find the Federative Unit in the RG
The RG's UF is on the back of your identity card.
what is the state of my state
This is the complete list of Brazilian States, plus the Federal District. For the individual to identify which is the UF of their state, it is necessary to know the acronym. The list is sorted alphabetically.
| 26 States + Federal District | state |
|---|---|
| Acre | B.C |
| alagoas | AL |
| Amazons | AM |
| Amapá | AP |
| Bahia | BA |
| Ceará | EC |
| Federal District | DF |
| Holy Spirit | ES |
| Goiás | GO |
| Maranhão | BAD |
| Mato Grosso | MT |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | MS |
| Minas Gerais | MG |
| For | PAN |
| Paraíba | PB |
| Paraná | PR |
| Pernambuco | FOOT |
| Piauí | PI |
| Rio de Janeiro | RJ |
| large northern river | RN |
| Rio Grande do Sul | LOL |
| Rondônia | RO |
| Roraima | RR |
| Santa Catarina | SC |
| Sao Paulo | SP |
| Sergipe | IF |
| Tocantins | TO |
See too:
- nationality and place of birth
- Definition of Issuing Agency
- Meaning of Street
- What is Public Address in Registers
- Complement meaning
- issuing agency
- SSP